Travel | lists Most Extreme Locations in the World Including lowest, hottest, and deepest By Dustin Lushing Posted Aug 11, 2012 10:44 AM CDT Copied Tourists visiting the Dead Sea, the lowest elevation on Earth. (AP photo/Mohammad Hannon) Need some bragging rights on your next vacation? The Telegraph rounds up the most extreme places on the planet, including: Dallol, Ethiopia: The globe's hottest inhabited area. The average air temperature (highest in the world) is a stifling 93.9 degrees Fahrenheit. The Dead Sea, Jordan/Israel: The lowest point on the planet. The shore of the Dead Sea is 1,390 feet below sea level. Krubera Cave, Georgia: The world's deepest cave. It reaches back 7,188 feet. Mount Thor, Baffin Island, Canada: The biggest vertical drop on Earth. Located in the Auyuittuq National Park, fearless base jumpers can plunge 4,100 feet. Check out the other extreme destinations here. Read These Next Trump may be targeting this city next due to a misleading news report. Angel Reese is in hot water with her own team. A pastor's dream factored in the discovery of hiker's remains. Two juveniles have been charged with killing a DC intern. Report an error