Top 10 strangest vacation destinations

1. Icy pleasures

Antarctica is renowned for being probably the most inhospitable place on earth. But once you’ve navigated between icebergs, crossed deadly ravines, and survived temperatures that hover around -22 ° F, you can enjoy some spectacular views, which in recent years have made Antarctica a surprisinglysuccessful tourist destination.

2. The middle of nowhere

For anyone looking for some true moments of solitude, you should certainly head towards North Dakota, USA. There, you’ll find miles and miles of open space without anything standing in your way, except for the Prairie Knights casino. But if you don’t feel like driving for two hours to find it, you can always settle for playing games on the Betway online casino website. Try it out on your smartphone - provided that you have cell coverage out there!

3. Radioactive stays

Ever since the horrible Chernobyl nuclear disaster in 1986, this region in the Ukraine is largely inaccessible. However, there has been a new generation of vacationers, dedicated to exploring the radioactive area – just don't forget your Geiger counter.

4. War zones

Despite the numerous government warnings against traveling to most of the countries in the Middle East that have been torn apart by war, such as Iraq, many people have continue to visit the 12,000 archaeological sites recognized by the country in recent years.

5. Walk with vampires

Macabre attractions await horror fans who insist on visiting Transylvania in Romania to take part in Dracula tours, which take place in the imposing fortress of Vlad, the Bran Castle, which include a variety of vampire-themes dinners.

6. Endurance race in the desert

If you don’t think the Antarctic is hard enough for you, you might consider taking part in the Marathon des Sables, which will give you the opportunity to take part in a race across 156 miles of burning sand, in the Sahara Desert in Morocco.

7. Retro vacations

While vacations often allow you to explore new places, a new generation of vacationers prefer retro vacations. This concept gives them a chance to revisit the horrible holiday camps of their youth - with a touch of irony of course!

8. Health alerts

An excursion to a country ravaged by Ebola, such as Sierra Leone, seems troubling. However, since November 7 of last year, the date the country was declared healthy, it is now possible to safely explore the iconic beaches and fantastic wildlife of Sierra Leone.

9. Underwater excursions

If you find life above water to be a little too normal for your vacation, opt for a stay in the Manta Resort in Zanzibar. There, you will be able to gaze at the marine life from your bed, through the window of a room entirely submerged beneath the waves of the ocean.

10. High altitude vacations

And finally, probably by contrast, there is also a growing interest for high altitude vacations, with the more than 250,000 people who have visited the Inca citadel of Machu Picchu, despite its challenging 8000 feet of altitude!