These vacation spots promise you sun and crystal clear waters, but you can also bring back something much less pleasant.

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These vacation spots promise you sun and crystal clear waters

These vacation spots promise you sun and crystal clear waters, but you can also bring back something much less nice.

Sun, beach and lots of free time: vacations allow you to relax and put your feet up. But sometimes you really don’t feel good. Headaches, nausea, stomach pain. And so, the beautiful vacation is ruined. It’s frustrating ! And in some vacation spots, tourists are affected more often than elsewhere. By analyzing 2.4 million posts in travel forums, the Travel-Bug Index indicates which travel destinations are more likely to cause illness. Here are the top 10.

In first place: Punta Cana. Unquestionably dominating in first position, Punta Cana in the Dominican Republic, with a Travel-Bug index of 90.4. Tourists are drawn to the white-sand beaches, tropical vibe and vibrant nightlife, but nearly 10 percent of travel forum users complain of vacation-related illnesses. It is advisable to be vaccinated against hepatitis A and tetanus before traveling to the Dominican Republic.

In second place: Sharm el-Sheikh.The next destination is Sharm el-Sheikh in Egypt, known for its diving resorts, shopping opportunities and five-star hotels. But the Travel-Bug Index of 83.5 also reveals that travelers get sick quickly here. Many of these complaints involve food poisoning. To avoid this, you should not drink tap water. And avoid consuming raw and perishable foods. If possible, it is advisable to eat only well-cooked dishes.

In third place: Sal. It is among the most popular Cape Verde islands in Africa. No wonder: crystal clear water and 350 days of sunshine per year. However, in Sal, with a Travel-Bug index of 70.6, some tourists feel quite bad. Here too, it is better not to drink tap water. Not even to brush your teeth.

Here’s the top 10 at a glance:

  1. Punta Cana, Dominican Republic
  2. Sharm el Sheikh, Egypt
  3. Sal, Cape Verde
  4. Playa del Carmen, Mexico
  5. Cabo San Lucas, Mexico
  6. Bali, Indonesia
  7. Hurghada, Egypt
  8. Tulum, Mexico
  9. Boa Vista, Cape Verde
  10. Cancun, Mexico

This overview shows that Egypt, Mexico and Cape Verde are present several times. Mexico leads with four places in the top 10. But even in Europe, tourists are not immune. Here are the top 10 cities in Europe that can cause inconvenience to travelers:

  1. Benidorm, Spain
  2. London, Great Britain
  3. Sunny Beach, Bulgaria
  4. Paris, France
  5. Tenerife, Spain
  6. Menorca, Spain
  7. Majorca, Spain
  8. Rome, Italy
  9. Zakynthos, Greece
  10. Mykonos, Greece

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