The first season took place on the island of Pulau Tiga, off the coast of Borneo. Seasons four and five took place on the islands of Marquesas and Tarutao, respectively. The Pearl islands, off the coast of central America, played host to season seven. The Islands of Vanuatu, Palua, Cook, Fiji and Samoa also hosted seasons.
The show's second season kicked off in northern Queensland, Australia, with season three taking place in Kenya. Other mainland locations have included northern and central Brazil, as well as Panama, Guatemala, China, Gabon and the November 2010 season in Nicaragua.
Among the 21 seasons, there have also been special runs. Season eight all-stars was titled "All-Stars," and featured past winners and contestants. That season was one of Survivor's two trips to Panama. Season 16 saw a return to the Pearl Islands, for a Fans versus Favorites season, which included previous contestants against super fans of the show. Season 20 took place directly after the 19th, and the location stayed in Samoa. Its premise was to bring back heroic and villainous competitors from prior seasons.