This is the conclusion of an international team of geologists who made a mysterious find on Easter Island, the Chilean special territory in the Pacific that is famous for its giant statues.

have uncovered surprising evidence that the volcanic activity beneath Easter Island may have roots stretching back 165 million years. This revelation could reshape how you understand the Earth's ...

The Japanese govt has set a target of almost doubling tourist numbers to 60 million annually by 2030. Read more at ...

UNESCO named Easter Island a World Heritage Site. But what makes this destination so special is the collection of enormous Moai statues made from volcanic stone that inhabit it, reaching 13ft in ...

Nearly a mile deep, the Pacific Ocean volcano known as Axial Seamount is drawing increasing scrutiny from scientists who only discovered its existence in the 1980s.

The number of foreign visitors to Japan soared 28.5 percent in April year-on-year to a record 3.91 million, official figures ...

Even though archaeological and scientific tools have discovered much about these ancient civilizations, including facts about ...

Once a magnet for intrepid backpackers and surfers—and now beloved by the likes of Margot Robbie and Alicia ...

The BBC series is inspiring adventurous breaks, featuring long, multi-leg train and bus journeys and budget accommodation ...