The Cave with two windows on Easter Island
If you ask any of my friends “would Sue climb and crawl into a dark hole in the ground to explore a cave”, most (if not all) would say no way, no how. I would tend to agree in most cases – dirt, bugs,...
View ArticleThe Moai of Easter Island
Paul, our guide, visited the island in the 60′s as a teenager assisting the archeological team at the time. He is a wealth of knowledge of the island and the moai with the perspective of a visitor,...
View ArticleMeeting Jess and Justin on Easter Island
Over the years traveling solo, I’ve met many people who have adopted me either due to my witty personality (haha!) or because they feel bad I am alone. It’s great to meet new travelers to explore with...
View ArticleFlying to Lima and leaving Easter Island behind
Leaving Easter Island, I was ready to continue my South American adventure which started in Santiago and would end in Lima. While waiting for the plane to arrive, there was a light rain and that...
View ArticleSunrise and Sunset Photos for #TravelPics
Every Monday on Twitter, there is a #TravelPics chat at 3pm EST. With a different theme each week, it is a great opportunity to share travel photos. If a picture is worth a thousand words, well, this...
View ArticleFirst Impressions – Easter Island (Rapa Nui)
The view from the Inn Before the internet, you would look in a glossy brochure, read some information in the newspaper and book a trip. Your travel agent usually hadn’t been to the destination but was...
View ArticleEaster Island Hotel Review: Tekarera
Hanga Koe Finding the right hotel/inn/B&B to stay at for Easter Island was no easy task. There was the ultra high luxury – Hotel Explora outside of town (really, really far away) and then...
View ArticleOrongo, site of the Birdman competition -Easter Island
Moto Nui – where the birds nests were All societies have their competitions for power – Easter Island tribes were no different. The friendly competition involved climbing down the cliffs, swimming...
View ArticleThe miles and points game isn’t for everyone – a dream deferred?
I was on a twitter chat recently and the question of dream trips surfaced (as it always does). For me, my answer is usually Antartica as it is uber-expensive even for a couple and twice as much for me...
View ArticleFlying to Easter Island from Santiago
When was the last time you acted like a child on a plane? Tantrums and crying don’t count! Flying to Rapa Nui (Easter Island), I was reminded of the childish wonder of flying to a new land – the...
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