Bohemian Grove: Bohemian Grove is a 2,700-acre campground located in Monte Rio, California. Each year in July it hosts some of the most powerful men in the world. The club is a private members only organization and over the years there have been rumors of pagan rituals.

Chernobyl: On 26 April 1986 there was a catastrophic nuclear accident at the Chernobyl nuclear plant in the Ukraine. The site is still radioactive to this day so if you want to visit you better have a radiation suit handy. Otherwise, you might develop a nasty case of death.

Diego Garcia: You may be thinking “this place looks awesome, sign me up!” And you’re right, there’s not much wrong with this enchanting Atoll in the Indian Ocean. Except that it’s home to a US Navy base and the only people allowed onto it are military personnel and contractors.

The Great Pacific Garbage Patch: Fancy a visit to the Great Pacific Garbage Patch? Well you can’t because it’s not technically a place. Although it’s twice the size of Texas, this huge mass of garbage comprising of mostly plastic and chemical sludge is brought together by ocean currents and no government has come up with a plan to battle this enormous bio-hazard.

Mount Yamantou: Meaning ‘the wicked mountain’ Mount Yamantou is the highest mountain in the Urals. The reason you wouldn’t be able to plan your next climbing holiday there is because the US expects that there is a large Soviet nuclear facility buried deep in the mountain.

Naypyidaw: This is actually the capital city of Myanmar and before you scoff and say “It’s a capital city, next time I’m in Myanmar I’ll just take a bus there” know that the capital is actually a restricted military zone. It’s highly secretive due to the fears of high ranking officials that the capital could be a target for a foreign attack.

North Sentinel Island: This island is one of the Andaman Islands in the Bay of Bengal. It is home to an indigenous population called the Sentinelese who are virtually the last people to remain untouched by civilization. The Indian Government has declared that this entire island is off limits to any and all people.

Oak Island Money Pitt: Oak Island is on the south shore of Nova Scotia, Canada. The reason you can’t visit is because it’s privately owned. There is some conjecture as to whether the Money Pit actually exists. It is supposed to be the site of over 200 years of treasure hunting and archaeological finds.

Snake Island: Introducing your worst nightmare AKA the setting for the real life Hunger Games. Snake Island is exactly what it sounds like – a home to over 4,000 snakes. The island is relatively small at 430,000 square meters which averages out at one snake for every 75 square meters. Don’t visit if you don’t want to die a grizzly death, because it is home to only one breed of snake – the Golden Lancehead Viper – one of the most venomous snakes in the world.

Surtsey: Surtsey is a volcanic island off the coast of Iceland. It was formed out of an eruption which started its party in November of 1963 and didn’t stop rockin’ until June of 1967. Today only a few scientists are permitted to land on Surtsey.

The Mount Ararat Anomaly: The Mount Ararat Anomaly exists on the Turkey/Soviet border. From photos that have been taken over the years it is believed that it might be the resting place to the remains of Noah’s Ark. There is no way of substantiating these claims though as this area is a site of military interests and no one is permitted to visit.

The Skull and Bones Tomb: You are probably familiar with this Secret society as it was the focus of Hollywood film The Skulls. The ‘Tomb’ is the site of Yale’s secret society known as the ‘Skull and Bones’. The only way you’re going in there is if you are part of the select secret members, or maybe ask Joshua Jackson if he can take you for a tour.

The US – Mexico drug tunnels: In 2006 a 2,400 foot tunnel was discovered running from a warehouse in Tijuana airport to a warehouse in San Diego. Many tunnels have been uncovered over the years but they are obviously not open for tourists.

Varosha: Varosha is a ghost town in the Cypriot city of Famagusta. Its inhabitants fled during the Turkish invasion of Cyprus in 1974 and it remains abandoned to this day. It is occupied by Turkish armed forces and entry is strictly forbidden to the public.