| type="text/javascript"> | | | | Venture into Latin America and it's here â |
| The lure of travelling the world is unavoidable but | | | | without a doubt - that you'll find some of the world's |
| despite picture postcard destinations on every | | | | most dangerous countries. Caracas in Venezuela in |
| continent there's also plenty of places that are | | | | particular often goes under the charming title of |
| probably best avoided. Murder, violence, rape and | | | | 'Murder Capital of the World'. If that weren't enough to |
| kidnapping is all too common in some countries around | | | | put you off, there were 130 reported homicides and |
| the globe and could easily pose a threat to the | | | | 537 reported kidnappings last year alone. With poverty |
| naïve traveller or unprepared holiday maker. But | | | | increasing 300% since the 1970s, travellers are advised |
| which of the world's countries are the most | | | | only to visit the country if they have to and should go |
| dangerous? We discuss the top three places best | | | | equipped with plenty of travel, life and even kidnap |
| scratched off your 'to visit list'. | | | | insurance. |