When it comes to Easter Island, since the evidence is too sparse to be overwhelmingly conclusive, whatever theory you lean towards is likely to be a product of

When it comes to Easter Island, since the evidence is too sparse to be overwhelmingly conclusive, whatever theory you lean towards is likely to be a product of your own attitudes towards the environment, colonialism, and indigenous society and culture. Reading up on the debate, however, will make your Polynesian vacation even more enjoyable - like you're the detective in an island-wide murder mystery. Getting there is a pain in the ass, but it's so beautiful, so interesting, and thanks to the remoteness it's not completely overwhelmed with tourists. I can't recommend it enough.