John Adeck
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WORLD'S PLACES THAT WILL SWALLOW YOU ALIVE
WORLD’S PLACES THAT WILL SWALLOW YOU ALIVE. There are some places on earth you should never visit, no matter how much you need a holiday. We're talking lakes that'll kill you in a single hour, caves that will boil you alive, and radioactive islands where the rats will give you bubonic plague. I don't wanna put you off traveling for life, but after reading this article, you won't believe just how dangerous our planet can be. If you're planning a road trip, you might wanna steer clear of Yungas Road in Bolivia. This terrifying track twists and turns along a sheer cliff-face, climbing to a height of 15,260 feet above sea level. In places, the road is only 10 feet wide, with no guardrails to protect you from the blood-curdling 2,000 foot drop. Clouds of dust from the poorly maintained track make it hard to see, while humid winds from the nearby rainforest create regular rainstorms and mudslides. No wonder this place has earned the nickname Death Road. Despite its deadly reputation, plenty of daredevil drivers continue to use the route. Cars, trucks, and lorries often needed to pass each other, forcing one vehicle to teeter on the very edge of the narrow track. During the 1990s, between 200 and 300 people lost their lives each year after losing control of their car and plunging into the abyss below. Thankfully in 2006, the Bolivian government built a newer, safer road which most cars choose to drive on instead. And who can blame them? If you do insist on driving Death Road, which is technically now illegal, though rarely enforced, remember there's no turning back once you begin. You are not going to wanna make a U-turn. With places like Yungas Road, clearly the world can be a scary place.
By John Adeck9 months ago in Wander