Easter Island, Chile

 What can we say about Easter Island that hasn’t already been said? The place is definitely one of the most amazing historic monuments in the world. Though technically a Chilean territory, Easter Island has a name that is practically as well-known as Polynesia itself. A bastion of the ancient culture of the Polynesian triangle, and its Southeastern-most point, Easter Island may be famous for its Rapa Nui National Park and statues, but it is also a natural wonder in its own right. Visitors to the island often remark upon a mysterious, ancient feeling that permeates the land. Why go? The nearly 1000 separate moai statues have been considered a preeminent UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1995. But statues aside, Rapa Nui National Park is a uniquely eye-catching sight worth exploring in its own right: it boasts beautiful vistas of natural splendor, and an abundance of other stone monuments; from houses and walls to petroglyphs. Camping enthusiasts will find their bandwidth for splendor widened by a night or two spent under the stars in Rapa Nui or the surrounding areas.