Unveiling the Surprising Risks of “Safe” Countries 🌍
#1 #NewZealand: Not Just Scenic Landscapes 🇳🇿
Unforeseen Dangers:
– Earthquakes are a real threat in New Zealand, with the country experiencing thousands each year.
– Outdoor activities like hiking can pose risks due to rapidly changing weather conditions.
Real-Life Example:
A recent earthquake in Christchurch caused significant damage and loss of life, highlighting the unpredictable nature of seismic activity in NZ.
#2 #Japan: Beyond the Cherry Blossoms 🇯🇵
Hidden Hazards:
– Japan is prone to natural disasters such as earthquakes, tsunamis, and typhoons.
– Transportation accidents, especially on crowded trains, can be a concern for travelers.
Emotional Impact:
The 2011 Tohoku earthquake and tsunami demonstrated the devastating impact of natural disasters in Japan, showing the importance of preparedness.
#3 #Canada: More than Maple Syrup 🍁
Surprising Safety Risks:
– Wildlife encounters, particularly with bears and cougars, can be dangerous in Canada’s wilderness areas.
– Extreme weather conditions, such as cold snaps and avalanches, pose threats to travelers.
Let’s Learn from Experience:
Instances of hikers encountering bears in national parks remind us to stay alert and respect nature while exploring Canada.
In conclusion, no country is entirely without risks, and it’s crucial for travelers to be aware of potential dangers, even in seemingly safe destinations. Stay informed, prepare accordingly, and enjoy your travels responsibly to minimize unforeseen hazards. 🌍✈️ Stay safe out there! #SafeTravels
Canada. The people may be less likely to do you in, but the frigid climate and wild animals care nothing about Canadian nice.
France
France
Jamaica is always shown as this paradise and everyone is so happy and nice.
It’s the murder capital of the world, apparently.
Italy, especially if you’re a woman. The men there are so “grabby”
The Duchy of Grand Fenwick
India. The men there will sexually harass women like no other
France. It seems like such a civilized, well put together culture, but when I went there last Summer, my health declined markedly, as I ate an almost pathological amount of pastries and cheese.
This thread lol. NOWHERE IS SAFE!
I’m not sure how safe people think it is but Brazil comes to mind. People will jack your car by murdering everyone in it with an assault rifle as you simply attempt to drive down the road.
The outskirts (banlieue) of most French cities
Idk man, Japan doesn’t seem like the utopia i once thought it was. If work culture doesn’t kill you first (which take such huge tolls on your health and well-being), they still have loads of sexual assault cases and i don’t feel confident i would be respected as a woman because of how conservative and patriarchal it is. It isn’t some battleground where no one is safe, but i certainly don’t see it as this perfect place where everyone is respected/respectful and puts every other country and culture to shame :/
I think you could make a sensible argument for literally every country on the planet being “dangerous”, at least in some aspect.
Brazil. It’s seen as a tropical paradise with great food, culture, music, weather, etc., but there are a concerning amount of murders there daily, for example in 2023 they celebrated the lowest murder count in years… only a mere 40,000+.
On the other side of the coin, there are plenty of people that think the US is the absolute capital for incessant murder and kidnapping because we have a few small, densely populated cities with pretty high crime rates like Chicago for example. Like many cities, you’d be completely safe traveling through and around Chicago, but there are areas you’d probably want to shy away from. There are places like Jamaica, with a pretty much identical population to Chicago with nearly double the murders seen in Chicago annually. I’m not denying that murders absolutely do happen in America, but there are far less than the internet & news would like you to believe.
Sweden, we have 2nd highest gun crime rate in Europe after only Albania and are one of the countries with most Explosive attacks that isn’t actively in war (if I remember correctly), but people see us as funny IKEA meatball country with gangs of Swedish fish. It used to be really safe here tho and still is if you are in a fancy area so that’s probably where people’s perception comes from.
Gangs commit cringe ahh crimes here as well, they don’t only do regular gang stuff but they also torture people, rape them, make them suck of the gun or put on girls clothes and other humiliating acts while they film it for clout. Tbh it’s kind of ironic they trynna make the victim seem gay but forcing someone to do that stuff seems pretty sus to me. Not to mention all the kid shooters that kill the wrong person or bomb the wrong place.
Here’s an article about the humiliation robberies: https://www.gatestoneinstitute.org/15808/fing-swede
Not a country but New Orleans has a reputation of being a fun quirky party city.
In 2022 it had the 8th highest homicide rate in the entire world.
In my opinion, Philippines doesn’t seem so dangerous but if you just poorly sing a karaoke song, people will get mad and kill you. Snd no I’m not joking, it’s called the karaoke killings.
Thailand. The danger comes from the overly relaxed attitude of the populace. It lulls you into a false sense of security, and you let your guard down, which is dangerous as health and safety are an afterthought. The country has huge issues with traffic accidents, electrocution, construction accidents etc.
Living in Phuket, hearing how one tourist or another gibbed themselves and/or a passerby while doing 150km/h+ is a common occurrence. This wouldn’t be a problem if driving licenses were enforced and the penalty for being caught without one was more than a slap on the wrist.
Love the place and the people, but you have to be sharp or you will end up impaling yourself on a piece of metal sticking out of the ground every other day.
Australia – one minute you are swimming at a beach, the next you are shark food.
One minute you are sitting at your couch, next minute, you dead coz you swallowed a white tail spider.
One minute you are walking through bush, next second, drop bear bites your head off.
One minute you are walking on a trail, next minute, an emu has gutted you with one kick.
One minute, you are walking in grass, next minute you are foaming from mouth since a brown snake bit you.
Canada. Seeing tourists trying to feed or pet wild bears is shocking.
Iceland is only dangerous for those who lack common sense
South Korea seems very safe. And, its true, you can leave your wallet and laptop on a cafe table and come back 45 minutes later and it will still be there. But, dangerous and/or drunk driving is a problem. Also, sexual assault type crime in entertainment districts. Lots of pervert weirdos have hidden cameras all over the place.
Basically, don’t let the relative safety of daytime Korea convince you to let your guard down at night. And, don’t drink too much. Alcohol is the cause of most of the crime here. And always watch out for crazy drivers.
Face it, the ONLY safe and well-run country left on Earth is ICELAND 🇮🇸 If, you don’t mind random acts of volcanism.
Tempted to say my own country, with all the gang criminals we have now. 363 shootings and 149 explosions last year in Sweden. And in addition to that we must have some of the weakest punishments for crime in the world.
A guy who raped 24 women just got released after doing 3 years in prison, even though he is considered “high risk” and has been misbehaving in prison and shown no regret. Yeah, that feels safe.
Myanmar. Little isolated deeply Buddhist country in Asia, that doesn’t pick fights with neighboring countries? hahaHAHAHAHa no.
Look at the top murder nations and the entire Caribbean is represented. In fact, weirdly if you look at the list it’s a remarkable number of places you thought you wanted to visit