These perilous areas usually attract adventurous travellers who are seeking the most intense experience they can find on earth.
This has developed into an entire sub-category of travelling, known as shock or extreme tourism.
So, what is the most dangerous tourist attraction?
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Even though most extreme tourism destinations are highly dangerous, they are also a good fit for holiday destinations.
What does extreme tourism mean?
This is a sub-category in the tourism niche, which is commonly referred to as shock tourism.
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A sense of adventure or danger usually characterises this kind of tourism.
Besides, it involvestravelling to dangerous areasacross the globe.
This can either be arranged individually or by extreme tourism companies.
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It can occur in caves, canyons, forests, mountains, jungles, deserts, among others.
Additionally, some types of extreme tourism also involve participating in dangerous activities.
One of these rock pools is located almost at the end of the waterfall.
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This cliff rises to 1,982 feet above the water, and of course, there are some accidental deaths.
This is to be expected when trying to do an extreme sport like BASE jumping.
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Iguazu Falls - Argentina & Brazil
Iguazu Falls are like a bigger version of Niagara Falls.
There are a total of 275 waterfalls inside together.
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Also, those falls are not only longer but also wider than Niagara Falls.
The waterfalls are heavy and difficult, and boat trips should be handled with caution.
It even makes its way through the Grand Canyon.
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Death Valley - California, USA
TheDeath Valley, located in California, is known for its extreme heat.
Cave of Swallows - Mexico
This popular Cave is located in San Luis Potosi, Mexico.
It is the largest known cave on earth.
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Cave of Swallows isranked asthe eleventh most bottomless hole in the world.
Many people are usually alarmed by this giant crater that extends up to 1220 feet.
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Oymyakon - Russia
Unlike the Death Valley, Oymyakon is at the other end of the spectrum.
It is extremely cold and is often regarded as the oldest town with a community in the world.
It usually has an average temperature of -50C (-58F) in winter.
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The temperature in the region once reached -67.8C or -90F.
That aside, it also has a very dangerous destination spot for tourists.
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El Caminito Del Rey - Spain
It istranslated into Englishas The King’s Little Path.
The El Caminito Del Rey goes through a super narrow canyon that usually gets the attention of adventurous tourists.
El Caminito Del Rey was initially developed in 1905 as a route linking two hydroelectric power plants.
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It was shut down for some time before they reopened it in 2015.
Most extreme tourism destinations allow travellers to have a thrilling and adventurous experience.
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