Our adventure on Rapa Nui, the original name for Easter Island, continues. Our last full day was delicious. We tasted local icecream, fish, seafood and another local beer with our friend Nicolas. 14 days full of Rapa Nui discovery How is it possible, two weeks on Easter Island are already ...
15 days Easter Island: day 13 – island tour 2/2
Our adventure on Rapa Nui, the original name for Easter Island, continues. This remote island holds secrets that have captivated researchers and explorers for centuries. On day 3 of our discovery, the tropical weather was merciful with us. Under a gray but dry canopy of clouds, we set out to island ...
15 days Easter Island: day 12 at the Kari Kari Cultural Ballet
Our adventure on Rapa Nui, the original name for Easter Island, continues. Prevented by tropical storms, we had to postpone our island tour 2/2 to day 13. Instead, we made some cultural discoveries in the evening of our day 12 at the Kari Kari Cultural Ballet. After eight months of ...
15 days Easter Island: day 11 on pink beach Ovahe
Our adventure on Rapa Nui, the original name for Easter Island, continues. Day 11 was a sandwich day between our two island tours (read about our tour 1/2 here). We woke up early to see the beautiful sunrise at Ahu Tongarika. On the way back, we stopped at Ovahe to explore more of the wild pink ...
15 days Easter Island: day 10 – island tour 1/2
Our adventure on Rapa Nui, the original name for Easter Island, continues. On day 10, we drove deep into the island’s most mysterious sites. Armed with a rental car and guided by an indigenous Rapa Nui, we set out to explore half of the island. Our first tour uncovered towering moai, fading ...
15 days Easter Island: day 9 late night under tropical rain
Our adventure on Rapa Nui, the original name for Easter Island, continues. After almost a week, we had aunts in our pants to see our friend Nicolas again. After dinner, we were finally ready to leave our cabana. Then we suddenly pricked up our ears when we heard drums beating on the roof. A ...
15 days Easter Island: day 8 organizing island tours
Our adventure on Rapa Nui, the original name for Easter Island, continues. On day 8, we weren’t chasing moai or watching sunsets. We were deep in logistics mode. Who knew paradise could be so much work? Don't get me wrong, traveling here is a dream come true and I absolutely love it. However, ...
15 days Easter Island: day 7 with a self-guided sunset at Ahu Tahai
Our adventure on Rapa Nui, the original name for Easter Island, continues. Mornings on Rapa Nui have 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 ...
