From Bulgaria to New Jersey, infographic reveals the 10 WORST destinations in the world for a holiday



If you're thinking of holidaying somewhere new this year, these are the places on the planet you will probably want to avoid.

The top 10 worst destinations in the world for a break have been revealed - with a district in Bulgaria taking the top slot.

Adding the crime rate, the local authority rating and cleanliness statistics over the past 18 months, buyagift.com has put together the top 10 areas not to visit.



With 3,234 vehicle thefts, 141 murders and 2,462 robberies, Stolipinovo in Plovdiv, Bulgaria, was named the worst destination in the world for a holiday.

Bogota in Colombia followed closely behind - with 255,575 violent crimes and 63,440 robberies. Golyanovo in Moscow, Russia, is in third place, with Ferentari in Bucharest, Romania, and Naucalpan in Juarez, Mexico, making up the top five.



A spokesman for buyagift.com said: 'We wanted to highlight that even within some of the most glitzy, popularised holiday destinations, there are areas that you would not want to venture – regions often unspoken of in the media.'