Places not to go on vacation part 1

1. Venezuela
    Continent: South America
    Source: VICE (Television show)

    First off, there is a dictator, Nicolás Maduro. Second off, he does not use peaceful opposition. And third off, people protesting him throw molotov cocktails and once a motorcycle exploded. Plus, people are starving. He literally puts up signs saying straight up, "OBEY."

2. Antarctica
    Continent: Antarctica
    Source: My own knowledge

    It's not like it's bad, but Antarctica is just plain old boring. Also extremely frigid. Layers, and layers, and layers of jackets you have to wear. To me, that's too much of a hassle. Very little sightseeing; there is no historical monuments or stuff like that. But Antarctica is not totally dull.

3. Kurdistan & Syria
    Region: Turkey, Iraq, Iran, Syria
    Continent: Asia
    Source: National Geographic Student World Atlas 4th Edition (Book)

    They are not to far from ISIS groups, and also, Kurds are refugees. They fled to the mountains of Iraq, hopeful to create their own country. Turkey's dictator-to-be is refusing, although, because part of where Kurdistan will be can possibly have oil wells. And oil can make big bucks for Turkey. And with ISIS fighting Kurds, havoc is not non-existent in this unstable region.
 
    Syria's dictator wants the U.S. to help them fight ISIS. But since he's a dictator, U.S. doesn't want to say "Yes." And another reason not to go to Syria: unlike Kurdistan, they are directly in ISIS groups, which makes life harder than it already is.

These are Kurds, not ISIS.

4. Somalia
    Continent: Africa
    Source: VICE (Television show)

    Having no government for 25 years adds to the hardships of these homeless people. In recent years, people are being appointed different government jobs. But at least 1 of those people were shot. Many everyday people fled to Canada, U.S., or London. But they unexpectedly came back. They wanted their country. Their home, in actuality; no matter where they go Somalia is their birthplace and they want to fight for it, which a nation shouldn't have to do.

   


5. Philippines
    Continent: Asia
    Source: Look Now (Book)

    If you're a journalist, don't go to the Philippines. Specifically, Maguindanao. 34 out of 57 people massacred there were journalists. Terrorists attacks add to the pandemonium. To make a perfect addition to my list here, there is a not-so-good president.