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“Danger Can Sneak Up On You”: 30 Americans Share Places To Avoid At All Costs

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Whether from personal mistakes or prudent planning, seasoned travelers know that it’s always best to do their own research when it comes to preparing for a trip. And what better resource than the internet to just ask locals directly about what to do and, maybe more importantly, not to do?

This is exactly what one netizen did when they asked Americans about what things tourists should avoid doing at all costs. The crowdsourced answers covered a lot of useful ground for any planning a US trip. We also reached out to veteran traveler Will Tang from the Going Awesome Places blog to learn some other good tips and tricks.

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#1

Go where you want! My country is absolutely gorgeous, especially the national parks. Just 2 pieces of advice:

1. For the love of all that is holy, stay away from the f***ing wildlife. Seriously. The cute fluffy bison would sonner gore you than take a selfie with you.

2. Don't tell us how awful our healthcare system is. We. Know.

ServantofShemhazai , Brett Sayles Report

Final score:

127points

BC 1 year ago

Yeah nah, we’re all on the bison’s side… ✌️❤️

29points

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#2

Northern WI.

Because that's where I live and I don't like people.

ReddictatorsEaTD1cks , Jaime Dantas Report

Final score:

107points

Zara VP 1 year ago

I can respect that. Ditto.

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#3

Death Valley in the summer especially if you consider yourself a strong hiker, and live in a cooler climate.

It has that name for a reason.

FabFrench , Abby Kihano Report

Final score:

95points

Kim Kermes 1 year ago

And Joshua Tree National Park. We're tired of hunting for dead bodies.

38points

Saint Tim the Godless 1 year ago

Hey, the vultures and snakes have got to eat something.

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Did I say that out loud? (he/him)cis/het 1 year ago

Then don't. Let the local wildlife clean up for you.

4points

Der Kommissar 1 year ago

At least at Joshua Tree you can find the motel where Gram od'd

0points

Oerff On Tour 1 year ago

And so a few days ago, Death Valley was swamped by tourists "who wanted to be there for when the temperature reached a record high".

13points

Upstaged75 1 year ago

#facepalm Just, why?? I say we let them get scorched or otherwise have to pay a massive fee if they end up needing to be rescued.

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William Teach 1 year ago

I love how idiots are going there now with the heatwave in *checks notes* summer and getting into trouble.

8points

Lew k 1 year ago

Don’t hike in AZ in the summer if you aren’t from here and understand how dangerous the heat is. It’s ridiculous how many people I warn off that are trying to do a 5 mile hike in 110 + degree weather with a little 12 oz water bottle. You can literally die. best case you’re going to force others to hike up and rescue you.

7points

TrippyBanana 1 year ago

Even residents shouldn't be out there. My rule was that once the zoo implements their summer hours it's too hot during the day for anyone to be hiking.

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Linus Bourque 1 year ago

I will say that springtime in Death Valley can be quite spectacular (if there is a bloom on)

5points

BC 1 year ago

Hehehe do it! Us Aussies, with our 50 degree Celsius centre.. C’mon mate! Let’s see who gets fried the first! (Seriously, we’re all doomed…)

4points

Rod 1 year ago

I went in July, left at 5am and never went more than a few hundred yards from the car....

3points

Clearly sunny 1 year ago

Phoenix is pretty much the same at the moment. Poor guys☹️

3points

Full of Giggles 1 year ago

My family has spent the last 6 weeks in Australia where the high has been between 50-65F. I’m really not looking forward to going home to Phoenix tomorrow.

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David 1 year ago

And if you are DRIVING through the general area - for example the I-15 freeway that goes from Los Vegas to LA - try to drive the desert area at night when it is cooler. Me and a friend. Was so hot we couldn't keep the AC on because the extra load was making the car overheat. So we rolled the windows down but if you put your hand out of the window at freeway speed it felt like you were sticking your hand in front of a heater. We toughed it out cuz no choice but we didn't make that mistake a second time.

2points

Voodoops_13 1 year ago

People often think about their own water, shade, sunscreen stuff, but forget that these extreme Temps can put your vehicle out of commission too. Then you're stranded without enough supplies for the unexpected trouble.

1point

TrippyBanana 1 year ago

Saw a post on the Phoenix subreddit, and they asked if it was okay for "experienced" hikers to go on the trails in Phoenix. And my favorite response asked if they were sun resistant. 😂 we then gave him better options in Northern Arizona.

0points

Joey 1 year ago

Even U2's Joshua Tree is dead.

0points

Duolingobird 1 year ago

If you want to visit Death Valley it’s a really nice winter vacation spot! My family live close and we went there for Christmas!

0points

RandomPanda 1 year ago

And NEVER stray off the path. The Mojave desert stretches on for 48000 mi². The chances of finding your way back are next to impossible.

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Bored Panda got in touch with Will Tang, travel writer, and globetrotter, from Going Awesome Places to get some insights on what travelers should do in general when preparing for a trip. “If there's one big tip I'd provide to anyone that's new to travel, it'd be to pack light as best as you can. It's one of those things that doesn't feel intuitive and is the best thing when you learn that it's quite easy to wash your clothes along the way and you really don't use half the things you initially want to bring.”

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We also were curious to hear his take on “travel tips” in general. “Travel is totally one of those things where you end up becoming more comfortable and "seasoned" by just getting out there. There's no better teacher than going through the highs and lows of travel yourself because ultimately everyone has a different style of travel and there's no one-size-fits-all.”

#4

If you’re in a National park, listen to what the caution signs say and don’t venture off of paths. One is because of wildlife and the other is because humans don’t need to ruin everything in nature, just to get a photo.

Also, don’t fall into the Grand Canyon. You will die.

Yawheyy , Sam Loyd Report

Final score:

92points

WindySwede 1 year ago

Also applies to you, influencer... (oups)

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#5

Avoid large chain restaurants. The best food in America comes from small owner operated businesses.

Insert_creative , Caroline Cagnin Report

Final score:

85points

Ray Ceeya (RayCeeYa) 1 year ago

Also don't be afraid of the food trucks. They can be a lot of fun.

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#6

If you go to a national park and you disregard the signs you're going to die.

It's not a joke.

Treat buffalo like field puppies? You're going to die. Try to pet the brown bear? You're going to die. See that moose and want to feed it? You're probably already dead. Oh look, a rattlesnake! *dead* Want to swim in Old Faithful? You're going to die painfully and completely dissolve into a soup.

S**t is dangerous here and if you don't respect it you'll be lucky to die quick.

Xanza , Ed Dunens Report

Final score:

85points

PlatinumTheCat 1 year ago

If you are stupid enough to disregard the signs, please disregard the signs, I’m sick and tired of idiots not listening to the rules

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“THAT SAID, as someone that has gone through the gamut of travel, there are travel tips that I put under the "I wish someone told me about that before I went". As an example, it's good to know if pickpocketing is an issue in certain cities. You don't exactly want to learn from the actual experience of having your phone stolen.”

#7

Don’t hike into the wilderness of Colorado (especially 14ers) without knowing wilderness survival and responsibilities. Tourists die on our mountains and in Rocky Mountain National Park all the time. Do your research! Altitude is no joke

eyjafjallajokul_ , Pablo Lara Report

Final score:

77points

Ingo Sauer 1 year ago

I only drove up Pike's Peak, and even with no energy expended on my part the thin air up there was impressively ... well ... thin.

27points

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#8

Disney. Your life will be wasted away waiting in lines to pay too much. The time spent enjoying the Disney stuff will be nothing compared to the time being suffocated by crowds waiting around to do things.

Unless you came her to stand around ahd bleed money it's not going to be fun.

MichiganGeezer , Magda Ehlers Report

Final score:

75points

Yer maw 󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 1 year ago

Disney world is literally my idea of hell on earth

29points

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#9

The deserts of the southwest, unless you're prepared for it and understand the dangers of that environment. It isn't uncommon for us to get folks from Europe--typically Germany for some reason--who decide to go hiking at the worst times of the day without enough water. Some of them die. It's really easy to get dehydrated and possibly die even in "safe" areas, and the danger can sneak up on you.

plushautopsy , Ganapathy Kumar Report

Final score:

72points

Bernd Herbert 1 year ago

I am from Germany. I was at the Monument Valley. I did the 4mile wildcat trail. It was awesome, much better than driving around in a car. But I agree with the advice, don't do it unprepared.

28points

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Similar to some of the other tips here, we wanted to hear his horror stories, as those tend to be a great way to know what to avoid. “You hear about all the cab scams in certain countries and sometimes you feel like it'll never happen to you - until it does. For most of our time in Istanbul, we used Uber but in one particular case, we figured, "What's the worst that could happen" when we needed to get from our hotel to a hammam we had booked.”

#10

Anywhere south in the summer time. Its too f****n hot.

BudgetBotMakinTots , Andrea Piacquadio Report

Final score:

69points

Kathryn Baylis 1 year ago

Even if the temperature isn’t deathly high, the f*****g humidity will drown you in your own sweat—-which will start gushing out of you with the slightest exertion, like talking your first moisture-filled breath outside. It’s like walking through a steam bath.

28points

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#11

Avoid going to one location thinking another location across the country is a short trip.

Jebediah_Vorbeck , Enric Cruz López Report

Final score:

68points

Yeet_girl360 1 year ago

To get from Dallas,Texas to Del Rio, Texas takes about 8-9 hours depending on the route, and that is just one way....

21points

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#12

The Kensington area of North Philadelphia. Don't. Just don't

amhildreth , wikipedia Report

Final score:

65points

Nacho Man Sandy Ravage 1 year ago

And here's why.....read about this myself a couple of weeks ago https://nypost.com/2023/05/27/horrific-footage-shows-devastation-of-philadelphias-tranq-epidemic/

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“Tracking the route on my phone, the route he took didn't seem too crazy so it didn't ring any alarm bells but things got sketchy when we had to pay. They hand him a 50 TRY bill and he comes back and says we owe him more money even though we were expecting change. What he did was pull off a sleight-of-hand move and switched the 50 to a 5 TRY bill. There was a moment of hesitation but we were pretty sure it was a 50. Yelling ensued and we refused to give more. Despite overpaying, we decided to just walk away. The cab driver still got the last laugh though because when we looked around, we weren't close to where we wanted to go. We made sure we used Uber for the rest of our trip.”

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#13

Area 51 seems the obvious answer

MaxwellsGoldenGun , Oliver Pacas Report

Final score:

64points

Michael Largey 1 year ago

It was name Area 51 after people not playing with a full deck.

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#14

I see no one has said it, so I’m going to: HOLLYWOOD

Hollywood has like a single block of its area that’s actually worth a visit- it’s the one with the Chinese Theater. But the rest of the city is a complete opposite of the rose-tinted glass view it shows itself as.

It’s not even the fact it’s crowded that’s the issue really, but it is definitely a root issue too.
- it’s filthy, there’s not only garbage everywhere but it’s never clean. You could make a game out of how much vomit, p**s, booze, and cum stains there are.
- the people are scary. Not just the homeless people who are in a depressingly large number, but people in general seem to have a screw loose. There’s also a lot of… “entrepreneurs” trying to sell their businesses, and they aren’t afraid to be in your face about it
- don’t expect any decent eating either. Unless you bleed gold and c**p diamonds, and make reservations a month in advance, there’s no food to be had here.

Overall, it’s just not worth the visit. You want to see an entertainment capital worth your time? Visit Universal Studios theme park. Now there’s an ACTUAL good time to be had.

Edit: I am talking about Hollywood Blvd specifically.

Rexlare , Paul Deetman Report

Final score:

62points

Ray Ceeya (RayCeeYa) 1 year ago

Hollywood is disgusting. When go to LA I spend most of my time in Long Beach, Compton and East LA. Better food and less crackheads.

19points

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#15

In Alaska, please don't go close to the wildlife the bears will kill you along with the moose. Just no period. -_- I've seen so many tourist get attacked by bears and moose, it ain't pretty.....

infinity-shatters , Elizabeth Meyers Report

Final score:

60points

Michael Largey 1 year ago

And remember that bear spray is not applied like mosquito spray. Not at all.

21points

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“A contrasting story would be from our time in South Africa where we decided we would drive ourselves from Johannesburg to the Sabi Sands Private Reserve next to Kruger National Park for our safari. Luckily, we were able to speak to a friend knowledgeable about the area beforehand where she warned us about the police catching people speeding and then expecting a bribe. This put us on high alert throughout our drive and made sure we followed the speed limits to a T. We never encountered any speed traps along the way and arrived at our lodge without a hitch. Feeling pretty good about it, we then heard from other travelers that we met there that had the opposite experience and actually had to deal with the bribing sadly.”

#16

If you wouldn't go there in your home country, don't go there in a foreign country.

What I mean is, every city has a 'bad neighborhood'. Either research before you go, or ask around while you're there.

Every country has a backwoods rural area known for being a bad place for foreigners. Learn where it is and avoid it.

Every tourist destination has tourist traps. Learn what kind of traps to look out for in your destination.

ALiteralSentientTank , Laura Tancredi Report

Final score:

56points

Kathryn Baylis 1 year ago (edited)

If you go somewhere and purposely try to trigger the locals, you deserve what you get. Research places you plan to visit. Read the news from those places too. Be polite and gracious, and avoid ruffling feathers. Most people who live in rural areas or even down South. aren’t MAGAts, bumpkins, or illiterate. Believe it or not. They’re just not as loud about it as those other people are. People aren’t stereotypes or caricatures. So don’t go lumping them in with their embarrassing neighbors, as it would insult them. In fact, avoid those topics entirely. Every country—-and I mean EVERY COUNTRY—-has its embarrassing citizens. If you wouldn’t like Americans to insult you by lumping you in with them, don’t do it to us.

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#17

Maine. But that's just bc we don't want people here.

StoneIsDName , Zayn Shah Report

Final score:

53points

Janet Ryan 1 year ago

But Portland is worth it, the food and bars are great!

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#18

Look up current sundown towns. I know truckers who absolutely get the f**k out of those places before dark for fear of racial retaliation.

Blueberry_Mancakes Report

Final score:

51points

Michelle A 1 year ago

Me and my sis stopped to get gas in a small southern town last year...got out went into the store, 2 Black women traveling alone, all eyes fell on us and it got quiet. We turned the h.. around and drove to the next larger town. NNNOOOPE!

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The bottom line is that it never hurts to be prepared, even if the location is as “well known” as the United States. After all, it’s a pretty huge, diverse country with a lot to offer, so ask around, Google your destination and make some notes. And if you want to see more of what Will Tang does, you can find his blog here, his Instagram here, his YouTube here, and his TikTok here.

#19

New Orleans during Mardi Gras and Manhattan, NY during New Years. If you like the smell of p*ss, sh*t and vomit, ignore my advice.

woodyshag , Cayetano Gil Report

Final score:

48points

Angie 1 year ago

I think if you go to the Bourbon Street area of NOLA on any given Thursday - Sunday, it will probably smell like vomit. Best to go there during the day.

18points

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#20

Honestly, when it comes to nature, please visit everywhere you're heart desires. Just respect Native lands, and plan according to seasons.

City wise, every city has its problems. Do some research and learn the areas to avoid at night and you'll be fine.

Edit

Don't forget, private lands here are private. Take no trespassing and keep out signs seriously.

TheBuddhistTraveler , Annie Spratt Report

Final score:

47points

Vermonta 1 year ago

yeah, because guns. Not being snarky, just a fact.

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#21

Anywhere with a Rainforest Cafe and a Wax Museum on the same street is a tourist trap.

Edit: i love how many people keep guessing what city im talking about and no guess has been the same.

Klytus_Im-Bored , Sid Dalal Report

Final score:

46points

listv 1 year ago

Niagara Falls, Canada!

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#22

Gas station sushi.

No matter how fresh they say it is. . . *Never. Ever. Eat it.*

Captain_Excellence , Jenny Salita Report

Final score:

44points

Clearly sunny 1 year ago

So same with the hotdogs like in the movies?

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#23

Gary, Indiana. Americans should avoid it as well

terrariox , Gary Meulemans Report

Final score:

43points

R Dennis 1 year ago

OMG. Went to Chicago from SE Michigan and got off in Gary to get cheap gas before hitting Chicago. I am from Detroit and that was still the most desolate place I have ever seen. The gas station was closed, the on ramp to get back on the freeway was closed... so here we are driving in the dark trying to find gas before we run out and a way back on the road. (Before Google maps) My wife's BFF wakes up in the back seat, looks around, and asks "Where the hell did you bring me?!" Gary isn't an exaggeration...

18points

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#24

As a native Californian, I'd definitely say the Hollywood Walk of Fame. That place is so dirty and grimy and all the people and street performers there are sketchy and aggressive. Definitely not worth it if you ask me

Loaf_Johnson , Ekaterina Belinskaya Report

Final score:

43points

Justin Thyme 1 year ago

Times Square ditto

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#25

Not American but if you ever find yourself in East Texas and think ‘I’m going to drive to New Orleans’ DON’T DO IT.

Rural Louisiana is like the f*****g upside down.

Meeeeehhhh , Ken Lund Report

Final score:

41points

DE Ray 1 year ago (edited)

If you find yourself in East Texas, think "I wonder what's in Arkansas?" The oldest part of the national parks system (Hot Springs was designated for preservation before the national parks were formed), the only diamond mine open to the public, plenty of hiking in the mountains or kayaking or blues and jazz festivals... Just remember it's still hot and humid.

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#26

Times Square. As a native New Yorker I highly recommend going to Chelsea, the Village, or anywhere in Central Park over this overrated monstrosity dedicated to capitalism.

ScarlettBeargonia , James Ting Report

Final score:

40points

Hans Georg 1 year ago

Was there. It was okay. But the Hot Dogs are c**p. Even Ikea does better.

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#27

Right now.... Vermont.

belac4862 , cnn Report

Final score:

39points

Christos Arvanitis 1 year ago

Vermont homeowner here. We had a double whammy last week and it has been brutal.

19points

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#28

Avoid swimming in Lake Superior. People read the name “Lake” and get excited. What they don’t realize is they’re (Great Lakes) inland fresh water seas. It’s cold af and it can be fatal.

Edit: too many people missing the point here

- I know that are some decent beaches around LS where you can go and swim and do stuff, I was talking about the lake as a whole.
- For those who can swim in it, it’s good, I myself have been fortunate enough to have swam in it a few times, however, my point being, that the Great Lakes in general are a powerful entity and unlike your regular lakes, moreover, except for a couple of months, the weather can be erratic and can change multiple times in a day, so, if someone’s planning to swim, they need to be careful.
- It’s great that if you can swim there all the time, doesn’t mean everyone should. It’s a general advice, not a specific one.

Final score:

38points

Shark Lady 1 year ago

There are ships that have gone down in the Great Lakes due to weather conditions and rogue waves. The most well-known is probably the Edmund Fitzgerald, listen to the advice of locals, if they don't swim somewhere then you shouldn't either.

23points

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#29

Steaming Acidic hot springs in Yellowstone.

SuvenPan , Siegfried Poepperl Report

Final score:

36points

Kim Kermes 1 year ago

Yellowstone is fascinating if you learn the geology. And follow Park Ranger instructions.

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#30

Not American but as a visitor trying to travel on the cheap, I made the mistake of booking a greyhound bus ride. There's a reason why it was cheap lol

toadkarter1993 , wikipedia Report

Final score:

35points

Petra Schaap 1 year ago

unless something has changed recently, i dont see why. Did several Greyhound trips. Its the same as bustraveling in Europe. Usualy nice, can be bad.

12points

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#31

Trenton NJ. It’s the state capital, there is a good museum. But it looks like a bombed-out looted s**thole and I won’t even stop at red lights while in Trenton.

colomommy , Jimmy Woo Report

Final score:

21points

William Teach 1 year ago

There are tons of nice places to visit in NJ, just stay away from the Trenton area and Newark area (excepting to see the Devils play). Go to Shore in Monmouth and Ocean counties. Go up to the NW part of the state. See the Pine Barrens.

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#32

Don’t go on hikes in the southwest- unless you know what you’re going into. The deserts there can be pretty hot, so you’ll need to bring plenty of water, and sunscreen up.

TriforceHero626 Report

Final score:

20points

Kathryn Baylis 1 year ago

And watch where you’re going. There are rattlesnakes, scorpions, and tarantulas out there, amongst other critters you don’t want to come face to face with.

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#33

It's not "places" as much as "situations" that you should avoid. Depending on where you're from, you'll have some of these instincts, but not others. It's not all or nothing.

But here's some situations I can see happening to a European, as an example.

* Getting stranded in the desert. Whether you're hiking without water, or driving too far on a single tank of gas, there's a real risk of being stranded without very immediate help, and no cell reception.
* Underestimating travel time. You're not going to see NYC and LA on the same trip. They're three time zones apart. They are exactly as far apart as London, England and Baku, Azerbaijan. You'll either be driving for a week, or flying. Even things that seem close, like NYC and DC, are not actually that close. It would be about 6 hours of driving or train to get from one to the other.
* Trespassing. It is taken VERY seriously here, and you could wind up shot if you are on the wrong person's land. We do **not** have the [right to roam](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Freedom_to_roam). And we **do** have the right to bear arms. Some states even have "castle laws" which considers trespassing to be sufficient reason to shoot someone in "self defense".

Any places people are mentioning are places that Americans wouldn't go to either if they could help it.

But if I can say one place in particular, it would be Camden, NJ. It's just across the river from Philadelphia, and has a couple of tourist draws like the Aquarium or the concert venue, but anywhere that's not those specific places is ***incredibly*** unsafe.

Final score:

20points

Michael Largey 1 year ago

Camden was scary even back when I was a kid. And I'm 72.

4points

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#34

Most of Downtown Los Angeles at night. When the streets get quiet and the locals go home, that's your cue to go back to your hotel or a more popular hotspot.

Edit-I should have said "populated"

muststayawaketonod Report

Final score:

18points

#35

East st louis. One of the highest, if not the highest, murders per capita in the country.

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Final score:

18points

Petra Schaap 1 year ago

Rest of St Louis too :-D On the backseat with friends who didnt even stop for red lights 😂

4points

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#36

Pine Hills, Florida. It’s in the Orlando area. Just stick to the tourist areas. I used to live there and it’s a s**t show.

Danipagne Report

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17points

#37

Circle Ks at 2 am..

NinjaBilly55 , Kristers Kairis Report

Final score:

17points

ninjaTrashPandaBoom 1 year ago

Any convenience store at 2am, but definitely Circle Ks....and 7/11s

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#38

Walker County, Alabama.

Just don’t go there. Don’t.

Anywhere else in Alabama is fine though, Huntsville is great and so is Birmingham. Decatur has a really good BBQ joint, and don’t forget white bbq sauce on your chicken.

ZoharTheWise Report

Final score:

17points

PlatinumTheCat 1 year ago

I was born in Huntsville, Alabama and my grandmother lives there so my family went there last summer (it might have been winter) and it was great, there were a lot of things to see

4points

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#39

East St Louis

Gary. Indiana

Outside the tourist French Quarter in New Orleans

Anything named "Ward" in major cities....example Houston 5th Ward

Can_Not_Double_Dutch Report

Final score:

16points

ConstantlyJon 1 year ago

I'm honestly surprised to not see Detroit or Flint on this list. As a Michigander, those are the go-to for "don't go to these places" for many people.

1point

#40

Overall? Mississippi.

You see American redditors bash it all the time but they really aren’t just memes. It’s miserable there, the government works against you, and the people are (understandably) in a constant state of unpleasantness.

Lazy_Explorer Report

Final score:

16points

Saint Tim the Godless 1 year ago

Mississippi is one of the poorest states in America with one of the lowest standards of living.

13points

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#41

Downtown Albuquerque at night. So many cracked out homeless dudes getting in your personal space. I told my wife to wait in the car while I stood in front of the taco truck. One guy tried to start a fight with me because I wouldn't lower my window to talk to him while I was at the McDonald's drive-thru.

I'm used to NYC where the beggars ask you for money while leaning against the wall or something. In downtown Albuquerque, it's like they own the streets and the roads.

princefungi Report

Final score:

15points

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#42

Not necessarily avoid it... But San Francisco is wild. If you leave things in sight in your car there is a fairly good chance it could be stolen. It's an expensive city to visit and having to worry about all that extra crime after paying so much to visit sucks. It's a cool city though.

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Final score:

15points

WoodChuckCouldChuck 1 year ago

I’m glad to have visited but not a chance I’d stay longer than a weekend. It’s a decaying shell of what it once was.

8points

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#43

The poor sections of every large city. That's where the overwhelming majority of crime happens.

dittybopper_05H , Sinclair Creates Report

Final score:

14points

Michael Largey 1 year ago

Well, the illegal crime, anyway.

3points

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#44

I’ll say it. Gatlinburg & Pigeon Forge, TN. Too many people, and it’s a huge tourist trap.

While the Smoky Mountains are beautiful you can enjoy less crowded scenery by staying in North Carolina and visiting the park around that side. Also the Cherokee National Forest is magnificent.

Edit:// I live a few hours from there which I why I mentioned it. Dollywood is about the only reason I’d go up to visit. I live close to many great hiking areas in National Forests so I have no need to see the National Park (where I can’t even bring my dog). It’s just not worth it to point someone in that direction if they’re visiting, I’ll tell them to go to different areas.

glumunicorn , Steven Van Elk Report

Final score:

14points

Team Jay 1 year ago

Could not agree more to avoid Gatlinburg. It's Myrtle Beach in the mountains.

4points

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#45

Don't go to Six Flags and don't stay in any ~~hotels~~ motels with an exterior entrance that leads directly into your room.

Edit: Motel added. Thanks for your useful contribution.

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Final score:

14points

Arnaud 1 year ago

Why shouldn't I stay in a Motel with exterior entrance and cheezy neon sign like I see in the movies? Crackheads will burst into my room? It will be infested by bugs?

5points

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#46

I see a lot of posters suggesting national parks, which is great. But please be aware some parks are crowded, and some need reservations, so call ahead or check their web pages.

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Final score:

13points

Madam Puddyfoot 1 year ago

There are just as many beautiful places that are not national parks.

2points

#47

Arizona is very hot in the summertime, otherwise a nice place to visit…bring your own water please!

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Final score:

11points

General Anaesthesia 1 year ago

Does Nestlé own Arizona's water, too?

2points

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#48

Avoid the place in your head that says you can visit Miami and LA in the same week. You can, if you fly but youll spent 15 hours in the air and get to see very little with at most 48hrs to see the city

ApenguinnamedRUA Report

Final score:

11points

LH25 1 year ago

It's more like 5.5 hours

1point

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#49

Any tourist place will be a money trap, crowded and underwhelming.

Unfortunately lots of cool stuff in the US just gets turns into a business with bizarre gift shops with unrelated gifts

jayhitter , Ahava Erico Report

Final score:

10points

Megan Curl 1 year ago

Except this is the Lincoln Monument - free. The Smithsonian Museums - all free. Show some self control and stay away from the gift shops, food courts and various street vendors.

17points

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#50

Apparently Harrison, Arkansas

Poorly-Drawn-Beagle Report

Final score:

10points

White Sauce Hot Sauce 1 year ago

It's the hometown of the Knights of the KKK and considered the most racist town in America. Don't go there if you're not a straight, white, Protestant, American male.

7points

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#51

Skid Row, LA.

Random_act_of_Random Report

Final score:

10points

Kathryn Baylis 1 year ago

Skid Row in any city.

1point

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#52

San Bernardino California at night with no money walking and waving/screaming obscenities at police officers

dearlysacredherosoul Report

Final score:

9points

WoodChuckCouldChuck 1 year ago

Why would a foreign tourist go to San Bernardino in the first place lol

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#53

It’s subjective, but I hated Pigeon Forge/Gatlinburg. It’s pretty, but otherwise over-priced tourist trap with terrible traffic. Go to Asheville instead.

Final score:

7points

CC Boom 1 year ago

No stay away from AVL. You'll fall in love and never leave. This means you people from Florida.

1point

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#54

Pueblo Colorado

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Final score:

4points

Tired Panda 1 year ago

What's in Pueblos Colorado and what's wrong with it?

1point

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Snorky The Pig 1 year ago

I would say the Idaho panhandle. Full of neo-nazis and other creeps and not worth it especially if you are a woman.

8points

ginger kay 1 year ago

Southern Idaho is nice though. I know a few people from in the panhandle, and they're tough people, but not bad. I haven't been up there much though so I'm not really sure.

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William Teach 1 year ago

Instead of doing the negative thing, how about a post on places you should visit? Starting with Mt Mitchell in NC. Head to one of the barbecue places on the NC Barbecue Trail. Okracoke Island

3points

Solangelo4life!!! 1 year ago (edited)

I would also just like to reccomend Detroit. Several teenagers came together and used technologies on phones to kind of call the community to report and slowly cleared out Detroit. It’s much better now, just my moment of pride for my city. Also, I would reccomend mackinaw city, it’s beautiful, no cars but you can walk, it’s also very safe, and smells of horses and fudge. You can bike around the whole island if you are a good biker, or take a horse carriage tour knowing the horses are treated well.

4points

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kansasmagic 1 year ago

So basically avoid all the deserts and poor communities?

2points

ConstantlyJon 1 year ago

Is this a list of places or a list of advice while visiting places? Can't tell.

1point

Gøøse 1 year ago

Don't come to the Golden Horseshoe in Ontario. Or, if you do, stay in Toronto. Everything else is boring as shıt. It's a waste of gas to come out here. I live in a town called Whitby. The most exciting thing here is the freeway.

1point

~MushroomFrog~ 1 year ago

I would probably never want to go to Australia. Too many spiders.

1point

Nelson 1 year ago (edited)

Areas in US with highest violent crime rates are towns and small cities in the South, Southwest and Upper Mountain States (eg North Idaho, WY).

0points

Pablo Ramos 1 year ago

I think I would condense everyone's opinions in this Bored Panda like this: Don't Come to the USA.

0points

Gavin Johnson 1 year ago

Loving the energy of all of the posts that say ‘don’t come to xxxxxxx, we don’t like people here’, they are people after my own heart. The U.S. is big on a scale that a lot of folk can’t imagine, Aussies being one exception, and there’s plenty of room to NOT be herded like sheep into money robbing, tourist traps. I loved my time there, didn’t really do touristy stuff and saw some of the finest mountains (Rockies) I’ve been lucky enough to see. *will be back when I have more time & money*

0points

Myst Edenflower 1 year ago

Don't go anywhere. Stay home. Outsdie (not a typo, thanks) has people, home has your stuff and maybe animals. Is better.

0points

Izzi C 1 year ago

I’d say be careful of streets named as States or numbers. Good chance there’s a local gang running the street. Some places it’s fine and then the next it isn’t. Just trust your gut. And the locals. They know better than you.

-2points

Petra Schaap 1 year ago

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Snorky The Pig 1 year ago

I would say the Idaho panhandle. Full of neo-nazis and other creeps and not worth it especially if you are a woman.

8points

ginger kay 1 year ago

Southern Idaho is nice though. I know a few people from in the panhandle, and they're tough people, but not bad. I haven't been up there much though so I'm not really sure.

1point

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William Teach 1 year ago

Instead of doing the negative thing, how about a post on places you should visit? Starting with Mt Mitchell in NC. Head to one of the barbecue places on the NC Barbecue Trail. Okracoke Island

3points

Solangelo4life!!! 1 year ago (edited)

I would also just like to reccomend Detroit. Several teenagers came together and used technologies on phones to kind of call the community to report and slowly cleared out Detroit. It’s much better now, just my moment of pride for my city. Also, I would reccomend mackinaw city, it’s beautiful, no cars but you can walk, it’s also very safe, and smells of horses and fudge. You can bike around the whole island if you are a good biker, or take a horse carriage tour knowing the horses are treated well.

4points

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kansasmagic 1 year ago

So basically avoid all the deserts and poor communities?

2points

ConstantlyJon 1 year ago

Is this a list of places or a list of advice while visiting places? Can't tell.

1point

Gøøse 1 year ago

Don't come to the Golden Horseshoe in Ontario. Or, if you do, stay in Toronto. Everything else is boring as shıt. It's a waste of gas to come out here. I live in a town called Whitby. The most exciting thing here is the freeway.

1point

~MushroomFrog~ 1 year ago

I would probably never want to go to Australia. Too many spiders.

1point

Nelson 1 year ago (edited)

Areas in US with highest violent crime rates are towns and small cities in the South, Southwest and Upper Mountain States (eg North Idaho, WY).

0points

Pablo Ramos 1 year ago

I think I would condense everyone's opinions in this Bored Panda like this: Don't Come to the USA.

0points

Gavin Johnson 1 year ago

Loving the energy of all of the posts that say ‘don’t come to xxxxxxx, we don’t like people here’, they are people after my own heart. The U.S. is big on a scale that a lot of folk can’t imagine, Aussies being one exception, and there’s plenty of room to NOT be herded like sheep into money robbing, tourist traps. I loved my time there, didn’t really do touristy stuff and saw some of the finest mountains (Rockies) I’ve been lucky enough to see. *will be back when I have more time & money*

0points

Myst Edenflower 1 year ago

Don't go anywhere. Stay home. Outsdie (not a typo, thanks) has people, home has your stuff and maybe animals. Is better.

0points

Izzi C 1 year ago

I’d say be careful of streets named as States or numbers. Good chance there’s a local gang running the street. Some places it’s fine and then the next it isn’t. Just trust your gut. And the locals. They know better than you.

-2points

Petra Schaap 1 year ago

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