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. ...
15 days Easter Island: day 5 at the municipal gym
Our adventure on Rapa Nui, the original name for Easter Island, continues. 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. Traveling actually requires a good level of fitness and strength, especially ...
15 days Easter Island: day 4 – even paradise has cockroaches
Our adventure on Rapa Nui, the original name for Easter Island, continues. After our fully packed day 3 (read about our sunrise and paradise beach adventure here), we took today really calm. We slept long, cooked at home and watched documentaries. Unfortunately, we also had to dispose of some ...
15 days Easter Island: day 3 full of moai beauty
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 ...
15 days Easter Island: day 2 in the jungle of rental cars
Our adventure on Rapa Nui, the original name for Easter Island, starts at full speed. Although we initially planned to take it slow, a fellow traveller bubbling with ideas swept us into action. We coordinated last-minute plans and beat our way through the tricky jungle of rental cars. Today was a ...
15 days Easter Island: day 1 on one of the most remote islands
Today, we finally caught a star that especially Stefano had long dreamt of. This morning, we boarded a LATAM flight from Santiago de Chile to Hanga Roa, Easter Island. On the menu for our island adventure: mystical moai statues and Rapa Nui tradition, shaped by extreme isolation and rich Polynesian ...
