These are the Deadliest Tourist Attractions on Earth

You can recreate this act yourself if you dare. Bungee jumping is a fairly common occurrence at this dam, and if you’re unafraid like James Bond, you might want to give it a try. 

Boiling Lake

Dominica is home to the world’s largest boiling lake. This water is stagnant, but it’s constantly being boiled by underwater volcanic vents. There is a gorgeous hike that you can take through a forest path, past a salt flat, over a sulfur spring, all to end up at a cliff that overlooks the boiling lake. 

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The More You Know

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