natgeotravel | INSTAGRAM | JAN 12

Photo by @andywcoleman // Easter Island is one of those places I thought I would visit only once, but I can't seem to shake the thoughts of returning. It is an island that is as mysterious as it is remote. Rano Raraku, the quarry, is the birthplace of the island's #moai and where nearly 400 of the stone giants remain in various stages of completion. We spent a quiet evening exploring and photographing these monoliths before coming back to experience them in the full light of day. @NatGeoExpeditions #NatGeoStaff