The Worst Planet for a Vacation – Where Even Travel Insurance Won’t Help

Space tourism is the next big thing, but not every planet is worth the trip. Some are basically cosmic horror movies waiting to happen. So, which planet is the absolute worst tourist destination? The winner—or rather, the loser—is

Venus

.

1. The Weather Forecast: Eternal Doom

Venus isn’t just hot; it’s the kind of hot that makes the Sun look like a reasonable place to tan. With an average temperature of

475°C (900°F)

, it can melt lead faster than bad decisions melt bank accounts. Forget sunscreen—there’s no SPF strong enough for this nightmare.

2. The Air is Trying to Kill Everything

Breathing? Not an option. The atmosphere is mostly

carbon dioxide and sulfuric acid

, which is like living inside a broken chemistry experiment. Any astronaut stepping out without protection would last as long as a side character in a disaster movie.

3. Pressure That’ll Crush Dreams (and Everything Else)

The atmospheric pressure on Venus is

92 times that of Earth

—equivalent to being a mile underwater. Spacesuits would be flatter than a deflated balloon within seconds. Basically, Venus is that one hotel that looks great in pictures but turns out to be unlivable upon arrival.

4. Winds Faster Than a Bad Relationship Ending

Venusian winds reach

724 km/h (450 mph)

, which is stronger than most hurricanes. Imagine trying to set up a vacation picnic while everything, including the blanket, flies off into the toxic sky.

5. Rains Acid Instead of Relaxation

Instead of gentle showers or a tropical drizzle, Venus offers

sulfuric acid rain

. It doesn’t even hit the ground—it evaporates before landing, creating a constant cycle of misery. It’s like nature decided that just one form of suffering wasn’t enough.

6. A Day That Lasts Longer Than an Awkward Dinner

A day on Venus is

longer than its year

, meaning one “day” drags on for

243 Earth days

. Time moves so slowly that a weekend trip would feel like an eternity in a cosmic waiting room.

Conclusion: Hard Pass

Venus wins the title of worst tourist destination in the solar system. While other planets have their issues (Neptune’s storms, Mercury’s temperature swings, Saturn’s lack of a surface), Venus takes every bad trait and dials it up to maximum disaster.