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Visiting Easter Island
Easter Island (Isla de Pascua or Rapa Nui) has a lot to offer the modern-day visitor. Here are five of the best things to do on Easter Island.
easter island • visit easter island • isla de pascua • rapa nui • easter island tourist information
Easter Island (Isla de Pascua or Rapa Nui) has a lot to offer the modern-day visitor. Here are five of the best things to do on Easter Island.
easter island • visit easter island • isla de pascua • rapa nui • easter island tourist information
Easter Island: Birdman Competition
The story behind the bloody annual 'birdman' competition between ancient tribes on Easter Island is linked to the powerful Make-Make cult of fertility.
easter island • orongo trail • orongo easter island • make-make cult • birdman village
The story behind the bloody annual 'birdman' competition between ancient tribes on Easter Island is linked to the powerful Make-Make cult of fertility.
easter island • orongo trail • orongo easter island • make-make cult • birdman village
Easter Island and the Mysterious Moai
Easter Island's moai stand as lonely testaments to the great society that once flourished there, the Rapa Nui.
easter • island • rapa • nui • moai
Easter Island's moai stand as lonely testaments to the great society that once flourished there, the Rapa Nui.
easter • island • rapa • nui • moai
Easter Island
Easter Island, aka Rapa Nui, may be a part of Chile, however, its stone statues, history, and culture have made it one of the most unique places in the world.
easter island • rapa nui • flights to isla de pascua • getting to chile • viajes
Easter Island, aka Rapa Nui, may be a part of Chile, however, its stone statues, history, and culture have made it one of the most unique places in the world.
easter island • rapa nui • flights to isla de pascua • getting to chile • viajes
Easter Island
Easter Island contains an ancient mystery, which hopefully will be unravelled some day.
easter island • jacob roggeveen • te pito o te henua • easter sunday • polynesians
Easter Island contains an ancient mystery, which hopefully will be unravelled some day.
easter island • jacob roggeveen • te pito o te henua • easter sunday • polynesians
Easter Island
Rapa Nui, or Easter Island to most people, remains one of the most mysterious islands in the South Pacific because of the huge monolithic heads scattered about.
rapa nui • easter island • moai • thor heyerdahl • kon tiki
Rapa Nui, or Easter Island to most people, remains one of the most mysterious islands in the South Pacific because of the huge monolithic heads scattered about.
rapa nui • easter island • moai • thor heyerdahl • kon tiki
Easter Island
Here is a theory about why the giant statues were constructed.
paranormal • suite 101 • jodee redmond • easter island • moai
Here is a theory about why the giant statues were constructed.
paranormal • suite 101 • jodee redmond • easter island • moai
Manga and Ancient Mysteries of British Museum
Explore the treasures of the British Museum with popular manga character Professor Munakata.
manga • british museum • professor munakata • sutton hoo • easter island moai
Explore the treasures of the British Museum with popular manga character Professor Munakata.
manga • british museum • professor munakata • sutton hoo • easter island moai
Natives of Rapa Nui
Of all the myths and legends surrounding Easter Island, Western accounts of the "stranded and starving" Rapa Nui are the most far-fetched.
easter island • rapa nui • kevin costner film • colonial history • colonial paradigm
Of all the myths and legends surrounding Easter Island, Western accounts of the "stranded and starving" Rapa Nui are the most far-fetched.
easter island • rapa nui • kevin costner film • colonial history • colonial paradigm
Dugout Canoes
Dugouts can range from simple one man canoes to long, slender, and fast outrigger war canoes, and large dual hull dugouts that can carry sail.
dugout • canoe • transportation • history • outrigger
Dugouts can range from simple one man canoes to long, slender, and fast outrigger war canoes, and large dual hull dugouts that can carry sail.
dugout • canoe • transportation • history • outrigger
Introduction To Tales From The South Seas
Introduction to the myths and folklore of Oceania.
oceania • myths • folklore • leprechauns • hawaii
Introduction to the myths and folklore of Oceania.
oceania • myths • folklore • leprechauns • hawaii
Source
Who were the early inhabitants of Easter Island? Where did they come from and why did they vanish?
easter island • south america • pitcairn island • death of hotu matu'a and the coming of other immig • social and religious practices
Who were the early inhabitants of Easter Island? Where did they come from and why did they vanish?
easter island • south america • pitcairn island • death of hotu matu'a and the coming of other immig • social and religious practices
UNESCO World Heritage Sites
UNESCO World Heritage Sites include such natural wonders as the Grand Canyon and man-made wonders such as Egypt's Pyramids. How to visit, protect, and support them.
sustainable tourism • geo-tourism • unesco world heritage sites • pyramids • stonehenge
UNESCO World Heritage Sites include such natural wonders as the Grand Canyon and man-made wonders such as Egypt's Pyramids. How to visit, protect, and support them.
sustainable tourism • geo-tourism • unesco world heritage sites • pyramids • stonehenge
ÿÖlino nei mälamalama: Polynesia
A seafaring people carry their language across the South Pacific.
polynesia • hawaii • samoa • new zealand • maori
A seafaring people carry their language across the South Pacific.
polynesia • hawaii • samoa • new zealand • maori
Breaking News 9
Breaking News around the Pacific as it happens.
weather experts • niue • cyclones • bougainville • civil aviation authority
Breaking News around the Pacific as it happens.
weather experts • niue • cyclones • bougainville • civil aviation authority
Human Migration and Colonisation
New Zealand is called the youngest country on earth because it was last to be colonised by humans at the extreme end of the land chain from the Old World, 800 years ago.
human migration and colonisation • new zealand • last land mass colonized by humans • youngest country on earth • old world
New Zealand is called the youngest country on earth because it was last to be colonised by humans at the extreme end of the land chain from the Old World, 800 years ago.
human migration and colonisation • new zealand • last land mass colonized by humans • youngest country on earth • old world
Night at the Museum: A Review
What happens when Ben Stiller takes a job as a night guard at the American Museum of Natural History in New York City? Go see it...it is worth your time.
american museum of natural history • amnh • ben stiller • robin williams • mizuo peck
What happens when Ben Stiller takes a job as a night guard at the American Museum of Natural History in New York City? Go see it...it is worth your time.
american museum of natural history • amnh • ben stiller • robin williams • mizuo peck
Petra Wonder Of The World
The Middle East and the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan is amongst the top contenders for one of the great prizes of the 21st century.
middle east • jordan’s top attraction the rose red city of petra • hashemite kingdom • worldwide competition • new seven wonders of the world
The Middle East and the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan is amongst the top contenders for one of the great prizes of the 21st century.
middle east • jordan’s top attraction the rose red city of petra • hashemite kingdom • worldwide competition • new seven wonders of the world
Summertime Activities in Gothenburg, Sweden
From its busy harbor to its peaceful Botanical Gardens to the biggest coaster in the Nordic countries, Sweden's second-largest city is full of warm weather surprises.
gothenburg sweden • summer vacation in gothenburg • nya alvsborgs fastning • gothenburg botanical gardens • liseburg
From its busy harbor to its peaceful Botanical Gardens to the biggest coaster in the Nordic countries, Sweden's second-largest city is full of warm weather surprises.
gothenburg sweden • summer vacation in gothenburg • nya alvsborgs fastning • gothenburg botanical gardens • liseburg
Teaching History Through Mysteries
Historical mysteries bring history alive in the social studies classroom. Learning about the unknown in our past helps make learning fun and engaging.
teaching history with mysteries • teaching history through mystery • teaching through mystery • loch ness • dracula
Historical mysteries bring history alive in the social studies classroom. Learning about the unknown in our past helps make learning fun and engaging.
teaching history with mysteries • teaching history through mystery • teaching through mystery • loch ness • dracula
Things To Do in Santiago, Chile
Santiago, Chile, is a bustling, fun city packed with fabulous things to see and do.
santiago chile • santiago • chile activities • santiago activities • chilean food
Santiago, Chile, is a bustling, fun city packed with fabulous things to see and do.
santiago chile • santiago • chile activities • santiago activities • chilean food
Tips for Backpacking Through South America
The fourth largest continent on the planet, South America is a plethora of sights and sounds. Adventure seekers must decide where to go and plan an appropriate budget.
backpacking through south america • the fourth largest continent on the planet • the cheapest nations is south america • galapagos islands • easter island
The fourth largest continent on the planet, South America is a plethora of sights and sounds. Adventure seekers must decide where to go and plan an appropriate budget.
backpacking through south america • the fourth largest continent on the planet • the cheapest nations is south america • galapagos islands • easter island
Which Night at the Museum Exhibits are Real?
Night at the Museum is a perfect movie: kids love it, parents like it, and teachers endorse it. A fun follow up activity is to discover which exhibits truly exist.
which night at the museum exhibits are real • gifted kids will enjoy a scavenger hunt based on t • watch the movie again before going to the museum • american museum of natural history in new york cit • planning a trip to the museum of natural history
Night at the Museum is a perfect movie: kids love it, parents like it, and teachers endorse it. A fun follow up activity is to discover which exhibits truly exist.
which night at the museum exhibits are real • gifted kids will enjoy a scavenger hunt based on t • watch the movie again before going to the museum • american museum of natural history in new york cit • planning a trip to the museum of natural history
Makemake: The Fourth Dwarf Planet
Makemake is a Pluto-like object lying in our solar system beyond Neptune's orbit.
makemake • dwarf planets • plutoids • discovery of solar system objects • transneptunian objects
Makemake is a Pluto-like object lying in our solar system beyond Neptune's orbit.
makemake • dwarf planets • plutoids • discovery of solar system objects • transneptunian objects
Natural History Museum in Rock Springs, Wyoming
This self-guided tour of the Natural History Museum at Western Wyoming Community College offers visitors fun, educational activities while visiting Sweetwater County.
places to visit wyoming • natural history museum rock springs • sweetwater county museum • dinosaur exhibits wyoming • weidner wildlife
This self-guided tour of the Natural History Museum at Western Wyoming Community College offers visitors fun, educational activities while visiting Sweetwater County.
places to visit wyoming • natural history museum rock springs • sweetwater county museum • dinosaur exhibits wyoming • weidner wildlife
Carrying Money During a Volunteer Vacation
Safely carrying multiple forms of money offers the greatest flexibility when traveling. Even the almost obsolete travelers check can come in handy in certain locales
safely carry multiple forms of money • wallets and hidden money belts • money during a volunteer vacation • u.s. dollars or local currency • small denomination travelers checks
Safely carrying multiple forms of money offers the greatest flexibility when traveling. Even the almost obsolete travelers check can come in handy in certain locales
safely carry multiple forms of money • wallets and hidden money belts • money during a volunteer vacation • u.s. dollars or local currency • small denomination travelers checks
Moon Handbooks South Pacific
This is a review of the travel guide Moon Handbooks South Pacific.
french polynesia; pitcairn islands; easter islands • tuvalu; fiji islands; new caledonia; vanuatu; solo • travel • island traveling • vacation
This is a review of the travel guide Moon Handbooks South Pacific.
french polynesia; pitcairn islands; easter islands • tuvalu; fiji islands; new caledonia; vanuatu; solo • travel • island traveling • vacation
The New Seven Wonders of the World
Will it be the Acropolis? And Alhambra? Or Angkor? Or The Eiffel Tower? What about the Great Wall of China? Which sites will be named The New Seven Wonders of the World?
new seven wonders of world • voting for the winning seven monuments • twenty -one finalists chosen from the original • original wonders of the ancient world • so cast your vote. alhambra – spain
Will it be the Acropolis? And Alhambra? Or Angkor? Or The Eiffel Tower? What about the Great Wall of China? Which sites will be named The New Seven Wonders of the World?
new seven wonders of world • voting for the winning seven monuments • twenty -one finalists chosen from the original • original wonders of the ancient world • so cast your vote. alhambra – spain
Breaking News Index
An alphabetized table of contents makes life much easier for surfers and editors alike.
heavenly footprint • hammerhead heaven • hot hawaii deals • sleeping lady divers • marshas marvellous matangi marriage
An alphabetized table of contents makes life much easier for surfers and editors alike.
heavenly footprint • hammerhead heaven • hot hawaii deals • sleeping lady divers • marshas marvellous matangi marriage
Kapa or bark cloth
Tapa or bark cloth is produced in Hawaii and Polynesia for use in clothing and art work. It is an interesting process similar to paper making.
tapa • kapa • bark cloth • bark • cloth
Tapa or bark cloth is produced in Hawaii and Polynesia for use in clothing and art work. It is an interesting process similar to paper making.
tapa • kapa • bark cloth • bark • cloth
Kon-Tiki Expedition
A 1947 expedition from Peru to Polynesia changed all of what we once believed about world exploration.
lake titicaca hotels • lake titicaca tours • kon-tiki expedition • thor heyerdahl • pacific to polynesialake titcaca
A 1947 expedition from Peru to Polynesia changed all of what we once believed about world exploration.
lake titicaca hotels • lake titicaca tours • kon-tiki expedition • thor heyerdahl • pacific to polynesialake titcaca
The History of the Easter Bunny, and more!
Find out the story behind the story, and visit some great links related to the ever-popular holiday hare!
easter bunny • history • peter cotton tail • cottontail • poetry
Find out the story behind the story, and visit some great links related to the ever-popular holiday hare!
easter bunny • history • peter cotton tail • cottontail • poetry
4 Senior Valentine Adventures
From Colorado to the Bahamas to Spain, Seniors Find Exotic Tours for February 14. How about a jet trip around the world? Cross-country skiing? Walking Morocco?
senior holiday travel • senior valentine vacations • valentine packages • aarp cruises • senior walking tours
From Colorado to the Bahamas to Spain, Seniors Find Exotic Tours for February 14. How about a jet trip around the world? Cross-country skiing? Walking Morocco?
senior holiday travel • senior valentine vacations • valentine packages • aarp cruises • senior walking tours
Can Rapamycin Be The New Super Drug?
Rapamycin has researchers believing it can treat pancreatic cancer, prevent childhood epilepsy, improve vaccine effectiveness and expand human life span.
rapamycin • sirolimus • slow aging • pancreatic cancer treatment • cancer research treatment
Rapamycin has researchers believing it can treat pancreatic cancer, prevent childhood epilepsy, improve vaccine effectiveness and expand human life span.
rapamycin • sirolimus • slow aging • pancreatic cancer treatment • cancer research treatment
Captain James Cook Second Voyage
Antarctica, ice, illness, and Easter Island
captain • james • cook • extrordinary • voyages
Antarctica, ice, illness, and Easter Island
captain • james • cook • extrordinary • voyages
Do Travel Writers Go to Hell?
Do Travel Writers Go to Hell? (Three Rivers Press, 2008) is the exciting and revealing account of Thomas Kohnstamm's first guidebook writing job with Lonely Planet.
do travel writers go to hell • thomas kohnstamm • lonely planet • northeastern brazil • brazil travel
Do Travel Writers Go to Hell? (Three Rivers Press, 2008) is the exciting and revealing account of Thomas Kohnstamm's first guidebook writing job with Lonely Planet.
do travel writers go to hell • thomas kohnstamm • lonely planet • northeastern brazil • brazil travel
Hawaii Fun Facts and Figures
Some unusual and offbeat facts and figures about the Hawaiian Islands: history and Captain Cook, geography and the world's highest mountain, statehood and people
hawaii • hawaiian islands • fun facts and figures • trivia and history • captain cook
Some unusual and offbeat facts and figures about the Hawaiian Islands: history and Captain Cook, geography and the world's highest mountain, statehood and people
hawaii • hawaiian islands • fun facts and figures • trivia and history • captain cook
The Continent of Mu
Ancient remains may belong to the lost continent described by Colonel James Chruchward who deciphered ancient Naacal tablets. Here are some of his notable discoveries
mu • lemuria • james churchward • edgar cayce • atlantis
Ancient remains may belong to the lost continent described by Colonel James Chruchward who deciphered ancient Naacal tablets. Here are some of his notable discoveries
mu • lemuria • james churchward • edgar cayce • atlantis
Washington Book Makes Money
Weems writes his biography of Washington for the money. He was a shrewd businessman and knew what the public wanted and needed. They needed a hero and bought one, a copy
george washington • president • weems • memorial • washington d. c.
Weems writes his biography of Washington for the money. He was a shrewd businessman and knew what the public wanted and needed. They needed a hero and bought one, a copy
george washington • president • weems • memorial • washington d. c.
Ancient Japanese Clay Figures at British Museum
Japan's National Treasures, the Jomon clay figures, or Dogu, were believed to have spiritual and healing powers.
ancient japanese • ancient japanese clay figures • dogu • jomon • dogu spiritual healing powers
Japan's National Treasures, the Jomon clay figures, or Dogu, were believed to have spiritual and healing powers.
ancient japanese • ancient japanese clay figures • dogu • jomon • dogu spiritual healing powers
British Sculpture on Show - Statuephilia
"Statuephilia" shows sculptures by Damien Hirst, Antony Gormley, Ron Mueck, Marc Quinn, Noble and Webster alongside historic items in the Museum's permanent collections.
angel of the north • kate moss • siren • damien hirst • antony gormley
"Statuephilia" shows sculptures by Damien Hirst, Antony Gormley, Ron Mueck, Marc Quinn, Noble and Webster alongside historic items in the Museum's permanent collections.
angel of the north • kate moss • siren • damien hirst • antony gormley
Getting to South America
By boat, by plane, or by land. In my first article I will examine the most common ways of getting to South America, as well as some of the best jumping off points.
flights to south america • international flights to south america • pan america highway • getting to south america by boat • south america travel
By boat, by plane, or by land. In my first article I will examine the most common ways of getting to South America, as well as some of the best jumping off points.
flights to south america • international flights to south america • pan america highway • getting to south america by boat • south america travel
Hawaii Climate and When to Go
What is the best season for traveling to Hawaii, and does it really have the best climate in the United States? When can you catch the sunshine and clear blue skies?
hawaii climate • when to go • honolulu • weather • rainfall
What is the best season for traveling to Hawaii, and does it really have the best climate in the United States? When can you catch the sunshine and clear blue skies?
hawaii climate • when to go • honolulu • weather • rainfall
Lessons in Teambuilding From Sailing Cape Horn
Consultant Rob Duncan took his life in his own hands sailing around Cape Horn, the "Sailor's Everest." He came away with these lessons on managing business teams.
cape horn • team building • rob duncan • square sail ship • team management
Consultant Rob Duncan took his life in his own hands sailing around Cape Horn, the "Sailor's Everest." He came away with these lessons on managing business teams.
cape horn • team building • rob duncan • square sail ship • team management
Milwaukee Public Museum
Milwaukee's Public Museum takes you back in time across all the continents to show you the creatures that inhabited an ancient Earth.
milwaukee public museum • daniel m. soref planetarium • humphrey imax dome theater • museum visitor information • exhibits at the milwaukee public museum
Milwaukee's Public Museum takes you back in time across all the continents to show you the creatures that inhabited an ancient Earth.
milwaukee public museum • daniel m. soref planetarium • humphrey imax dome theater • museum visitor information • exhibits at the milwaukee public museum
Santiago, Chile Flights
Santiago, Chile is the hub of LAN airlines and travel within Chile.
flights to santiago • santiago chile flights • flights chile • chile flights • santiago flight
Santiago, Chile is the hub of LAN airlines and travel within Chile.
flights to santiago • santiago chile flights • flights chile • chile flights • santiago flight
Tumeric An Exotic Spice
Tumeric is an exotic and important flavoring spice containing a bright yellow pigment known to fight disease.
tumeric • antioxidants • disease prevention • flavoring spice • pigment
Tumeric is an exotic and important flavoring spice containing a bright yellow pigment known to fight disease.
tumeric • antioxidants • disease prevention • flavoring spice • pigment
World's Cleanest Air
One website has used data from local governments to point out the cities with the greatest air quality. Meanwhile, the AML has a list with the dirtiest air in the US.
world air pollution • causes of air pollution • u.s. cities with worst air pollution • american lung association report • air toxins
One website has used data from local governments to point out the cities with the greatest air quality. Meanwhile, the AML has a list with the dirtiest air in the US.
world air pollution • causes of air pollution • u.s. cities with worst air pollution • american lung association report • air toxins
A Fantastic Dragonfly Migration
Dragonflies leave India, fly across the Indian Ocean to Africa with the assistance of storms, and their great grandchildren may make the return journey to India.
wandering glider • globe skimmer migration • monsoon assisted migration • weather patterns and dragonfly migration • dragonflies in maldives
Dragonflies leave India, fly across the Indian Ocean to Africa with the assistance of storms, and their great grandchildren may make the return journey to India.
wandering glider • globe skimmer migration • monsoon assisted migration • weather patterns and dragonfly migration • dragonflies in maldives
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