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A special cultural evening in Rapa Nui. 🗿 #rap

A special cultural evening in Rapa Nui. 🗿

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Our first full island tour on Rapa Nui was immersi

Our first full island tour on Rapa Nui was immersive, but also left us with lots of questions.

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A clever and perfectly adapted way! ⏬️ The Ra

A clever and perfectly adapted way! ⏬️

The Rapa Nui people survived in the island’s harsh environment for centuries through rock gardening. Easter Island is basically volcanic rock. This remote island is located in the subtropics, which makes it drier than its tropical neighbours. The rocks help regulate temperature and release mineral nutrients into the soil as they weather. The islanders raised, for example, highly nutritious sweet potatoes, a staple of their diet. These gardens covered enough area to support a few thousand people.

Isn't it fascinating how the Rapa Nui people settled and survived on this island?

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Our adventure on Rapa Nui, the original name for E

Our adventure on Rapa Nui, the original name for Easter Island, continues. Mornings have always started with a pattern for us these last days. After short rain showers, the thick humidity always settles in and, slowly, the tropical heat inevitably rises. On day 7, we mostly laid back at our accommodation and let the slow island pace take over. The humid heat wrapped around us like a towel. Our two fans were the only small saviours, tirelessly blowing our hair. Only in the later afternoon, we got a little dressed up again. We ended day 7 with a walk to the coast and a self-guided sunset at Ahu Tahai.

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Our adventure on Rapa Nui, the original name for E

Our adventure on Rapa Nui, the original name for Easter Island, continues. When we browsed through the mini-market yesterday, we noticed a drunk and babbling islander. He insistently asked the shop owner for the cheapest drink. It wasn’t the first time we had seen someone lost in their own world. Curious about whether this was just a coincidence, we asked our Couchsurfing friend. Nicolas has lived on the island for six years. He confirmed: “Alcoholism and violence are real challenges here.” While the risks of alcohol consumption are clear, I wanted to know more about its cultural and innovative role. That’s why, on day 6, I dived into the fascinating world of Rapa Nui’s locally produced wine and beer. 🍻

And I always toast with @abejitayoga from a distance. 😉

More about it on my day 6 blog post.

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Travelling to Rapa Nui for 15 days involves, of co

Travelling to Rapa Nui for 15 days involves, of course, beach life and relaxation. However, staying at a remote island is no excuse not to work out. Travelling actually requires a good level of fitness and strength, especially if you carry heavy backpacks around the globe. That’s why we dedicated the afternoon of our day 5 to getting fitter and stronger again at the municipal gym. 🏃‍♀️🪜

And because I'll probably never be the biggest fan of gyms, I always need a post-workout activity that brings me joy. So after the training, I went for a walk along the costs and settled down to read during sunset... 🌅

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Our motto for day 4 on Rapa Nui, Easter Island: re

Our motto for day 4 on Rapa Nui, Easter Island: relax.

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Our adventure on Rapa Nui, the original name for E

Our adventure on Rapa Nui, the original name for Easter Island, continues. Waking up before dawn has never been our strong suit, but some places make it worth the effort. This morning, we drove through the dark to witness our first Rapa Nui sunrise at Ahu Tongariki. It was a colorful and mystical start to our day.

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