The volcano, from where all the Moai were carved out of rock

Spooky Statues of Easter Island

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December 23rd 2004
I must confess that the favourite part of planning this big trip has been these 2 weeks.. Crossing the South Pacific really has been a bit of a dream to me on many a rainy afternoon sat at my desk at work back in London, and here I was, finally about to do it... Easter Island, Tahiti, Fiji - a slightly more exotic Xmas and New Year than back at home!! Now, this is an expensive part of the w ... read more

South America » Chile » Easter Island

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Prior to the coming of the Spanish in the 16th century, northern Chile was under Inca rule while Araucanian Indians inhabited central and southern Chile; the latter were not completely subjugated until the early 1880s. Although Chile declared its ind... ... read more