As a warning to others, a raft of solo vacationers have spoken out about probably the most harmful cities they’ve visited, the place muggings, shootings and prostitution are commonplace and going out after darkish is not suggested.
In a TikTok, traveler Conner McBee highlights that Tijuana in Mexico is broadly thought-about one of the vital harmful cities on this planet and in 2023, it was reported that 105 homicides have been dedicated for each 100,000 residents.
He interviews a lady working at an area pharmacy, and she or he warns him that criminals can ‘beat you up’ and ‘take your issues.’ She continues: ‘[They will] take all the pieces from you till you are barefoot.’
One other native Conner interviews on the street paints the same image of the place. He says: ‘They will take your s***, yeah. They will take it after which take all the pieces you’ve got bought.’
As he walks by the town himself, Conner tells viewers: ‘There’s all these hookers strolling in the direction of me, like maintaining eyes on me. Yeah, I undoubtedly don’t really feel secure.’
In a TikTok, traveler Conner McBee highlights that Tijuana in Mexico is broadly thought-about one of the vital harmful cities on this planet
As he walks by the town himself, Conner tells viewers: ‘There’s all these hookers strolling in the direction of me, like maintaining eyes on me. Yeah, I undoubtedly don’t really feel secure’
In one other TikTok, Courtney Leopard, who has been to greater than 59 international locations, reveals the cities she felt most unsafe in. First up, she elects Havana in Cuba
One viewer agreed with Conner’s abstract of Tijuana, and he mentioned that ‘all that occurred to me there.’
One other commenter mentioned that the town is ‘one place I’ll by no means step floor on’ because of its unhealthy popularity.
In one other TikTok, Courtney Leopard, who has been to greater than 59 international locations, reveals the cities she felt most unsafe in.
She highlights to viewers that ‘that is only a private expertise as a solo traveler’ and in no specific order.
First up, she elects Havana in Cuba as she mentioned she ‘did not significantly really feel that snug strolling round alone’ and she or he witnessed a mugging on the street.
Recalling the incident, she mentioned: ‘I used to be strolling with this older American lady strolling behind me and actually this man tried to mug her and seize her bag when she was about 20ft behind me. So that actually type of put me off.’
Cebu Metropolis within the Philippines is one other metropolis the place Courtney mentioned she felt unsafe.
The traveler notes that she did not keep in Manilla, so she ‘would not have something to match it to,’ however whereas she was in Cebu she mentioned she was strolling to the ferry port simply because it was getting darkish and she or he was getting catcalled.
‘It was simply… not very snug for me,’ she explains.
YouTuber @littleshamelessviking additionally went about sharing his insights into Belize Metropolis, which he says is the place ‘most violence’ occurs in Belize
In a bid to assist her followers, Jessica Ufuoma reveals in a TikTok the cities she felt unsafe whereas touring alone as a black lady
She mentioned she felt individuals in Turkey have been ‘unfriendly and chilly’ in the direction of her and this was felt much more in Istanbul, whereas Rio is one other place she would not return to alone
Lastly, Courtney’s different nomination is Thessaloniki on mainland Greece.
She tells viewers: ‘I really feel like I am unable to give a good illustration as a result of I did not spend that a lot time there however I am simply going off based mostly off what occurred to me and that was that I bought adopted by a person from the bus cease to my hostel.
‘It made me so genuinely uncomfortable that I had to enter a store and like clarify to the girl that this man was following me and she or he mainly mentioned that she knew him and that he handled substance abuse so I ought to keep away from him.
‘It simply wasn’t an incredible introduction to Thessaloniki.’
In a bid to assist her followers, Jessica Ufuoma reveals in a TikTok the cities she felt unsafe whereas touring alone as a black lady.
She says she felt individuals in Turkey have been ‘unfriendly and chilly’ in the direction of her and this was felt much more in Istanbul.
Recalling what occurred whereas she was there she states: ‘Folks hardly helped me and so they have been giving me such nasty stares.
‘Turkey’s lovely however please do not go there by your self.’
Different cities the place Courtney mentioned she did not really feel snug included Rome and Venice.
The globetrotter provides: ‘Actually, I like Italy however not simply on my own. I went to Rome and Venice and and bought such unsolicited consideration from males asking to take me dwelling for the night time. [It was] very disrespectful and never cool in any respect.’
Lastly, Courtney mentioned Rio is one other place she would not return to alone.
In one in all her TikToks, Daniela Marie highlights a few of the cities and cities in America which she discovered to be most harmful as a solo traveler
She explains: ‘I wished to really feel secure in Rio so unhealthy however sadly I did not.
‘Rio is nice vibes although however I could not assist however really feel unsafe there. [I] continuously needed to watch over my shoulders and it simply wasn’t the perfect expertise.’
YouTuber @littleshamelessviking additionally went about sharing his insights into Belize Metropolis, which he says is the place ‘most violence’ occurs in Belize.
In his video, he explores the southern a part of the town, which locals inform him to keep away from.
Whereas strolling across the streets he meets an area man known as Gatwick, who warns him he should not be wandering across the neighborhood alone.
Once they get to a restaurant, Gatwick explains that he by no means leaves his dwelling after 6pm as there are ten gangs within the space with murders an everyday incidence.
He estimates that there are 5 to 6 killings a day.
Summing up his journey round Belize Metropolis, @littleshamelessviking says: ‘I bought a pleasant tour of the town… bought to see some extra tough areas additionally some nicer elements. I discovered rather a lot in regards to the metropolis.’
In one in all her TikToks, Daniela Marie highlights a few of the cities and cities in America which she discovered to be most harmful as a solo traveler.
Her nominations embody Moriarty in New Mexico the place individuals handled her ‘like an alien,’ Lubbock in Texas the place she ‘bought adopted by a bunch of fellows within the grocery car parking zone,’ and Memphis in Tennessee the place she virtually bought her automobile damaged into and she or he bought adopted by a creepy man on Beale Avenue.’
