Known indigenously as Rapa Nui, Easter Island has an irresistible magnetism for many travelers, if not for its giant, uncanny moai statues, then for its sheer remoteness. It's often ranked among the ...

On one of the most isolated islands on Earth, hundreds of massive stone statues have stood for over 800 years. Built by the Rapa Nui people, they are believed to represent powerful ancestors—but many ...