10 Countries Where Tourists Should Avoid Drinking the Tap Water (5 of 6)

South Africa

In South Africa, where vibrant sunsets kiss golden savannas, you’re going to have a whole lot less fun if you’re spending most of your vacation on a toilet. For this reason, you embrace bottled bliss on safaris and sizzling street food detours. The good news is that this tends to be mostly a problem in rural areas, whereas water in Cape Town, Johannesburg, and the like tends to be safe.

The Maldives

Maldivian tap water whispers “maybe not” thanks to the island’s dependence on rain and desalinated seawater. Though fancy resorts like COMO Cocoa Island have their own purification magic, play it safe and stick to bottled bliss. The CDC agrees, so let island cocktails paint your palate, not tap fears.