We've all suffered through bad vacations. Before you book your next trip, get all of the facts--that "idyllic" beachfront hotel could really be one of the world's hellholes. Here, Peter Greenberg shares his experiences and hard-won knowledge of where not to go and why, so you can make sure your big vacation isn't to a dismal destination. From dangerous roads, crime-ridden cities, and countries overrun with disease to depressing destinations, polluted beaches, and places that (literally) stink, the ultimate travel expert leaves no stone unturned, no garbage heap unexplored, to list the locations you should forget even exist. Backed up by information he has been compiling for years, Greenberg unapologetically exposes misrepresented resorts, corrupt countries, and cringe-worthy cruise ships so that travelers can confidently pack their bags and avoid vacation tragedy.--From publisher description.

Toxic places -- Air pollution -- Water pollution -- Places that really stink -- Natural disasters: hurricanes, tornadoes, earthquakes, oh my! -- Disease capitals -- Worst airlines -- Worst airports -- Worst hotels: paging Norman Bates -- -- Worst cruises: ship of fools -- Dangerous trains -- Highways of death -- Drunkest places -- Bottlenecks -- Don't go there THEN -- Dangerous theme parks -- Dangerous destinations -- Human rights and corruption: homes of the brave, lands of the fee -- Latest claims to fame -- See, I'm not alone: legendary road warriors weigh in: Charles Veley -- Keith Bellows -- Costas Christ -- Richard Bangs.