In 2017, an American tourist named Otto Warmbier was detained by North Korean officials after “seeing too much” during his visit as a tourist. He then died under North Korean custody, and his body was never returned back to American soil. 

Stairway to Heaven

Located in O’ahu, Hawaii, the Stairway to Heaven is a legendary hike up the entire volcano that makes up the island. Be warned, this hike is ILLEGAL and you can end up with some huge fines and even get sentenced to jail time for attempting to walk up these forbidden stairs. 

Additionally, the people who live alongside the Stairway to Heaven have been extremely hostile to individuals attempting this hike before, some even set booby traps that can injure or kill those who walk up the stairs. There is a legal way to ascend this volcano, but it isn’t nearly as scenic or adventurous as the original way. Use this information carefully, we do not condone breaking the law, even if it is really cool.  

Komodo Island

Located directly south of Indonesia is Komodo Island. This small island is home to, you might have guessed this already, roughly 10,000 Komodo dragons. These guys are pretty docile, so they won’t prove to be too much of a threat, but if you do end up getting aggressed on by one of these giant lizards, run in the opposite direction.