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  1. ashley6 avatar

    RE: Vanuatu - Jellyfish / Kids / Adventure

    by ashley6 27 May 2012

    We are not sure where the Oceania cruise line will go into port but we are avid snorkelers. We will have been to Apia, Samoa, Pago Pago,…

  2. Laszlo avatar

    RE: New Caledonia - Itinerary Suggestions

    by Laszlo 26 May 2012

    1. I think the Betico is quite reliable. 2. Hienghiene is probably the best base for the North-East indeed. The west coast is dull in…

  3. Ozziegiraffe avatar

    RE: Solomon, Vanuatu, New Caledonia - all three? Really?

    by Ozziegiraffe 23 May 2012

    All of these countries are considerably bigger than the Polynesian countries, such as Tonga or Samoa, and ou could easily spend 3 weeks…

  4. rurounimike avatar

    New Caledonia - Itinerary Suggestions

    by rurounimike 23 May 2012

    Hi all, My partner and I are looking for a relaxed holiday with a combination of cultural experiences, beach time, impressive views,…

  5. rurounimike avatar

    Vegetarian meals in New Caledonia/Noumea

    by rurounimike 23 May 2012

    Hi, My partner and I are planning on spending around 10 days in New Caledonia later in the year. Mostly Noumea and Ile Des Pins. When…

  6. bec0071 avatar

    RE: Solomon, Vanuatu, New Caledonia - all three? Really?

    by bec0071 23 May 2012

    You could do it by, for example, flying Brisbane > Port Vila > Honiara > Noumea > Brisbane, but it would be an extremely tight schedule…

  7. refleex avatar

    Solomon, Vanuatu, New Caledonia - all three? Really?

    by refleex 22 May 2012

    Hi I will be in Australia in November and originally planned visiting new caledonia, vanuatu and solomon islands, all in all for 3 weeks.…

  8. Ozziegiraffe avatar

    RE: Pacific Island question

    by Ozziegiraffe 21 May 2012

    To get a complete contrast to Polynesia, go to one of the Melanesian countries, Vanuatu, Solomon Islands or New Caledonia, or even more…

  9. Laszlo avatar

    RE: Pacific Island question

    by Laszlo 20 May 2012

    I think the only place in the Pacific to offer similarly scenic islands as the Marquesas or the Societies would be Hawaii. But of course…

  10. Namavareza avatar

    Pacific Island question

    by Namavareza 19 May 2012

    Hi There Can somebody help me out? I have plans to visit the South Pacific again in 2013 and which parts would you recommend? I have…

  11. anillos_de_saturno avatar

    RE: Tour of Pacific Islands and Papua New Guinea

    by anillos_de_saturno 18 May 2012

    Ozziegiraffe said in #1: +The best route would probably be PNG, Solomon Islands, then either Vanuatu, New Caledonia, Fiji or Fiji, New…

  12. Ozziegiraffe avatar

    RE: Tour of Pacific Islands and Papua New Guinea

    by Ozziegiraffe 18 May 2012

    The best route would probably be PNG, *Solomon* Islands, then either Vanuatu, New Caledonia, Fiji or Fiji, New Caledonia, back to Fiji,…

  13. yosuke88 avatar

    Tour of Pacific Islands and Papua New Guinea

    by yosuke88 18 May 2012

    Hey fellow backpackers and non! I am currently in Australia on a working holiday visa and am already looking forward to my next travels…

  14. newfie43 avatar

    RE: Where is the best coral for snorkeling?

    by newfie43 06 May 2012

    I would also recommend Fiji - we did some great snorkeling off the beach on Mana and Waya Islands. We were a little disappointed with…

  15. nanacarol avatar

    Where is the best coral for snorkeling?

    by nanacarol 05 May 2012

    I am English but live in France and I visit my daughter in Nelson, NZ, every year. I like to break up the long journey home by taking…

  16. travellingThePacific avatar

    Alternative to Solomon Airlines for Honiara-Seghe?

    by travellingThePacific 03 May 2012

    Hi everyone, My girlfriend and I have started our trip around some Pacific islands (Tonga, Fiji, Vanuatu, New Caledonia and Solomon Islan…

  17. Fernsie avatar

    RE: Recommendations for New Caledonia

    by Fernsie 02 May 2012

    I'm sure any accommodation that you are likely to book in Noumea would arrange a transfer for you from the airport. Sorry can't help you…

  18. jclare1 avatar

    RE: Recommendations for New Caledonia

    by jclare1 23 April 2012

    Yeh, I saw that hotel but it sounded pretty ordinary on Trip Advisor. We may be better off going into Nomea.

  19. mandja avatar

    RE: Recommendations for New Caledonia

    by mandja 22 April 2012

    This place - http://www.tontoutel.nc/ is about 2 mins from the airport, but then Noumea the city is only half an hour away

  20. jclare1 avatar

    Recommendations for New Caledonia

    by jclare1 19 April 2012

    Hi We are going to New Caledonia for 10 days in October. Flying into Nomea at about 11.30pm. Does anyone have any recommendations for…

  21. ranjon avatar

    RE: australian visa for french citizen

    by ranjon 17 April 2012

    An eVisa is usually granted with a validity period of 12 months, stays of up to three months allowed on separate visits as you can see…

  22. libbyh avatar

    RE: Thrifty car rental= shifty car rental?

    by libbyh 10 April 2012

    According to a post on another branch, it was New Caledonia.

  23. Ozziegiraffe avatar

    RE: Thrifty car rental= shifty car rental?

    by Ozziegiraffe 10 April 2012

    At no point does the OP tell us what country this happened in. The French part sounds like New Caledonia or French Polynesia, but the…

  24. gaijinalways avatar

    Thrifty car rental= shifty car rental?

    by gaijinalways 10 April 2012

    I recently used Thrifty rental car for the first (and last time) in New Caledonia. If you're wondering why this is being posted as well…

  25. micolett avatar

    RE: Asking the impossible

    by micolett 08 April 2012

    New Caledonia...

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