Holiday travel is always fun as it's usually when we get to see family and friends. Of course, it's also the time we start to think about planning trips in the new year.

The obvious time to plan a trip is during spring break, when the kids have a break in the school year and everyone in Wisconsin has grown tired of the winter weather so they look to find a deal on a beach somewhere or on a tropical cruise.

However, not everyone wants to go on that type of trip. There are adventurous travelers out there who find unique places to visit. I have a friend who does this every year and he's nice enough to send postcards from places like Egypt, Spain, Columbia, and more.

All trips can be a lot of fun, but before you plan your next vacation, regardless of when you decide to go, it's important to know there are places that you must avoid or you could be in serious trouble.

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Below is a current list of those locations.

The Official U.S. Government 'Do Not Travel' List

Traveling to unique and exotic places rather than the usual tourist traps can be quite an adventure. However, it's crucial to research your destination thoroughly.

While every trip comes with some degree of risk, requiring you to mind your surroundings and take some precautions, there are some places you just shouldn't visit, as they are not worth the risk.

The United States government has a convenient website that helps by listing travel advisories they have in place for countries all over the world, ranking the risk from Level 1 through Level 4.

If a country is issued a Level 4 advisory, you should NOT travel there. As of November 2024, the countries below are on the 'Do Not Travel' list.

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17 Things You Must Never Flush Down Your Toilet In Minnesota Or Wisconsin

Having to call someone for home repairs is never fun and the costs that are associated with those calls always seem more than we expect and they come at the worst times.

A common call people make is to plumbers, and many of those issues happen in the bathroom. If you have kids, who may not know exactly what goes in the toilet, there's a good chance they've flushed something down that caused problems your plunger couldn't fix.

However, you don't need kids to have those issues because everyone can get confused about what can safely be flushed down the toilet. A key thing to remember is that toilet paper breaks down in water and rarely causes a blockage, but anything else could lead to you calling a plumber for help.

Even if they don't clog your toilet, 17 specific things have a good chance of getting caught in the machinery of your city's wastewater treatment plant. Repairs are costly on this machinery so it's vital that you NOT flush the following items to protect your plumbing and to help save your city's time and resources.

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