40 Deadly Tourist Mistakes That Can Kill You Fast – From Locals Worldwide

Selfie Obsession at the Grand Canyon, USA

In Arizona’s Grand Canyon National Park, USA, thrill-seekers frequently climb over safety barriers and ignore warning signs to capture the ultimate edge-of-cliff selfie, teetering on loose rocks for dramatic shots of the vast abyss. Sudden wind gusts or a single misstep on unstable gravel can cause them to lose balance and plummet hundreds of feet to their deaths in seconds. Rangers report multiple fatal falls each year from this reckless pursuit of the perfect photo—some victims still clutching their phones. The canyon’s majestic beauty is unforgiving: no selfie is worth your life.

The lure of the perfect edge selfie doesn’t stop at canyons. Flip the page to Victoria Falls, where thrill-seekers risk slippery rocks and powerful currents for dramatic poses that too often end in tragedy…