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REVEALED: The most DANGEROUS natural attractions around the world which lure in unsuspecting visitors every year

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With risks involving everything from toxic fumes to deadly heat, these natural attractions certainly aren’t for the fainthearted.

DailyMail.com has scoured the globe for a collection of wonders which tourists are warned to approach with extreme caution. 

Most recently, Costa Rica’s Cave of Death or ‘Cueva de la Muerte’ made headlines with inquisitive tourists flocking to see the cavern which emits carbon dioxide and instantly kills any creature that enter.

But equally as toxic is the sulfur lake at the

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Stonehenge is ‘pointless’, Sydney Harbour Bridge is ‘unimpressive’ and Mount Rushmore is ‘obnoxious’: Fifteen popular tourist attractions that for some just didn’t live up to the hype

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There’s no pleasing some people.

As scathing reviews for some of the world’s most iconic and popular tourist attractions reveal.

The world’s tallest tower? ‘Underwhelming views’. Sydney Harbour Bridge? ‘Unimpressive’. Mount Rushmore? ‘Obnoxious’.

And don’t even get these disgruntled travellers started on the Empire State Building, Stonehenge, Bondi Beach and Checkpoint Charlie.

Scroll down for reviews of 15 tourist attractions that proved huge disappointments. And at the bottom, vote in our poll for the tourist attraction in the list that

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The top 100 most BORING tourist attractions in the world revealed: A railway trip in Missouri is No.1 while Shrek’s Adventure London and FOUR Legoland parks make the top 25

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The last thing any tourist wants is to buckle up for a boring attraction.

So a new study that reveals ‘the 100 most boring attractions across the globe’ serves a useful purpose for those keen to guarantee a holiday free from the mundane.

America, it seems, needs to up its game on the excitement front, with attractions in the country occupying the top seven spots, beating Shrek’s Adventure London into eighth place. And four Legoland Discovery Centers make the top

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Fascinating map reveals the 16 most in-demand tourist attractions in the world, with a fairytale castle in Germany and the Harry Potter studio tour trumping Walt Disney World

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A fairytale-like castle located in the south of Germany and Machu Picchu in Peru have been named the two most in-demand attractions in the world.

They come top of a ranking of the 16 most in-demand tourist attractions, drawn up by Premier Inn after data was collated from over 100 official online booking systems that revealed how far in advance travellers must book their tickets for top experiences around the world.

The ‘captivating’ Neuschwanstein Castle and the 15th-century Inca citadel

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Look beyond Ireland’s major tourist attractions and discover the amazing islands of the Emerald Isle

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It’s no secret that the Emerald Isle is rich in beauty – but what of the tiny islands that surround it?

While tourists swarm to the Guinness Storehouse in Dublin and the Cliffs of Moher in County Clare, Ireland’s islands can offer an off-the-beaten-track escape to travellers who are keen to learn more about the country’s culture away from the crowds. 

There are around 80 sizeable islands off the coast of Ireland, and hundreds more nestled within the country’s loughs,

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Nine fascinating lesser-known tourist attractions in Europe – including a pyramid in ROME

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When it comes to tourist attractions, Europe still has a few surprises up its sleeve – as we show here with a list of nine lesser-known, but truly fascinating, sights to make your next holiday extra memorable.

There’s a gem-studded human skeleton displayed in a glass case in Munich, Amsterdam’s Museum of Fluorescent Art, a vast Victorian cemetery in Glasgow and a pyramid in Rome.  

Which would you visit? Scroll down for the full list… 

Sir John Soane’s Museum, London

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What it’s like to work at world-famous attractions, from Niagara Falls to the Tower of London

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America’s awe-inspiring Grand Canyon, Britain’s historic Tower of London, Iceland’s Blue Lagoon, the iconic Sydney Opera House and Niagara Falls. For many, visiting these tourist attractions is the trip of a lifetime.

But what’s it like to work at them… every day? Does it ever get dull?

MailOnline Travel spoke with staff from these five world-famous places to discover how they feel about their roles, what goes on behind the scenes and what bizarre sights they’ve witnessed, from travellers getting

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Britain’s star attractions: Astronomer captures dazzling cosmic shows in the skies above the UK

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Clear night skies are quite a rarity in Britain – but when the clouds do break, the cosmos is always ready to put on a show, as these incredible pictures reveal in mesmerising fashion.

They’re all taken by Dan Monk, 30, an astronomer and the Director of Astrophotography at Kielder Observatory in Northumberland.

One photograph captures the majesty of the Milky Way, which he explains is ‘roughly 100,000 light-years’ away from the Earth, while another illustrates the Andromeda Galaxy –

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Florida holiday guide: The Sunshine State is bursting with attractions, from Miami to Key West

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Do you think of Florida as just one big theme park? Think again. With secret islands and sweeping expanses of wilderness, it’s a place where you can really get back to nature, and where you’re more likely to see a pelican or heron than a cartoon duck.

Not only that, the Sunshine State has a wealth of historic towns and cultural cities, and miles of sandy shores. And as UK tourists are allowed to return from next month, it makes

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