Nestled in the South Pacific Ocean, some 6,000 people live on the most isolated, inhabited island in the world: Rapa Nui.

Known indigenously as Rapa Nui, Easter Island has an irresistible magnetism for many travelers, if not for its giant, uncanny moai statues, then for its sheer remoteness. It's often ranked among the ...

To visit, you'll first need to fly into Santiago (Chile) and then fly for another six hours to reach the remote island. Cruises are also available, but they'll set you back a few thousand dollars.

What’s 63 square miles in size, 1,200 miles from the nearest landmass and home to over 900 monoliths that line its coast? Easter Island — also called Isla de Pascua and Rapa Nui — is famed worldwide ...