16 Extreme Places People Actually Live

Dallol, Ethiopia

At least the sulphur hot springs are good for a spa day?

Photo: Achilli Family | Journeys

If active volcanoes and salt flats for miles sounds like heaven, you might want to consider moving in with the locals of Dallol, Ethiopia. The labor of love in this region is seat salt, which is practically the only commodity available in this barren land. And that’s not to mention the smell of rotten eggs emitted by the pools of sulphur deposits.