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Which islands did Robert Louis Stevenson visit during his South Seas travels?
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Robert Louis Stevenson
Scottish writer Robert Louis Stevenson's famous works include the adventure novel Treasure Island (1881).
During his travels in the South Seas, Robert Louis Stevenson visited several island groups and locations, beginning his journey from San Francisco in 1888. His itinerary included:
- Marquesas Islands: Specifically, he made his first landfall at Nuku Hiva.1
- Fakarava Atoll: Visited following his time in the Marquesas.1
- Tahiti: Part of the Society Islands archipelago.21
- Honolulu: Where he resided for nearly six months.1
- Gilbert Islands: Visited after departing Honolulu in 1889.1
- Samoa: Stevenson eventually settled on the island of Upolu, where he built his home, Vailima, and spent the remainder of his life.31