Rapa Nui (Easter Island) sits in the middle of the ... While you certainly won't have these ruins to yourself, it's still worth braving the crowds. A brilliant work of architecture and astronomy ...

There is no place in the world like Easter Island, also known as Rapa Nui. It feels like it is not even of this world. Located more than 2,000 miles from South America's mainland, it is one of the ...

The moai may also hold a sacred role in the life of the Rapa Nui, acting as ceremonial conduits for communication with the gods. According to Van Tilburg, their physical position between earth and ...

The fact that these multi-ton statues were swept inland and left in ruins speaks to the power of the wave. From 1992 to 1996, ...