DestinationsAfricaAntarcticaAsiaAustralia and PacificCaribbean & BermudaCentral AmericaEuropeMiddle EastNorth AmericaSouth AmericaHow huge statues 'walked' 900 years agoLiving on a remote, barren isle bestowed with few resources, the Rapanui needed to combine ingenious design with flawless sculpting to move the massive moai without any machinery.7 Sep 2022TravelBrazil's sacred, newly opened mountainNearly 20 years ago, Brazil banned access to its highest mountain. Now, a new initiative could show how ecotourism can protect the Amazon rainforest from environmental threats.11 Oct 2022TravelHow huge statues 'walked' 900 years agoLiving on a remote, barren isle bestowed with few resources, the Rapanui needed to combine ingenious design with flawless sculpting to move the massive moai without any machinery.7 Sep 2022TravelBrazil's sacred, newly opened mountainNearly 20 years ago, Brazil banned access to its highest mountain. 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