Syria, Afghanistan and Yemen the riskiest places to visit – with Norway, Sweden and Iceland ranked as the safest

 Syria, Afghanistan, Yemen, Libya, Darfur, Somalia and Timbuktu are extremely risky destinations 

Tourist hotspots including Mexico, Colombia, Pakistan and Egypt have ranked as high risk for travellers

 72% people believe travel risks have increased over the past year, according to Ipsos Mori research

Syria, Afghanistan, Yemen and Timbuktu are among the most dangerous countries in the world, according to a new map designed to alert travellers to the level of risk they face when visiting destinations worldwide.

Beyond these volatile, war-torn destinations, hot spots favoured by tourists such as Mexico, Colombia, Pakistan and Egypt have also ranked as ‘high risk’ in the new findings.

The safest countries in the world are Norway, Finland, Sweden and Iceland, according to the research.  … read more here