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 A reward is offered in the Montana manhunt. The latest trend in male enhancement involves a syringe. Trump not happy after Charlamagne tha God's suggestion for 2028. President Trump weighs in on Sydney Sweeney. Report an error