Information about New Caledonia and some reasons you might want to take a vacation in this part of the South West Pacific
First of all where is New Caledonia?
New Caledonia is an overseas dependent of France, and it lies in the Western Pacific in the Coral Sea with Australia to the west and Vanuatu to the east.
If you want to go to New Caledonia, then the normal way is to fly to the capital city of Noumea, and you can fly direct from Paris by Air France. New Caledonia is a popular place for Japanese tourists so there are direct flights from Tokyo, as well as Air New Zealand, and Quantas. There arent a whole lot of flights, and very little competition so prices will be high.
You must have a ticket to leave otherwise they wont let you in, and youll need to check with the airline you are using about visa requirements.
Noumea the capital is full of fine French restaurants, designer boutiques, and for all the world is like Paris in the sun, and it is to be found on the west coast of the large cigar shaped main island called Grand Terre. If you visit new Caledonia you really need to go exploring, because although Grande Terre is an exciting place to...