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New Caledonia is divided into three provinces – the North Province, the South Province, and the Loyalty Islands Province. Our first outer-island trip to the Loyalties was to Lifou, the largest island in the Province.
During our flight to Lifou a local man tapped Nid on the shoulder, “Excuse me…
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In New Caledonia, there are 20-something Kanak languages that did not make the cut of being the official language in New Caledonia. This may…
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One of the top tourist spots near Noumea is the famous Phare Amédée: the Amédée Lighthouse. This lighthouse was first built in Paris in…
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Life in New Caledonia has been the closest to paradise we’ve ever had, because it’s literally their slogan and who are we to argue….
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You know where you should visit in New Caledonia?
Isle of Pines.
It is, after all, the second best place to visit in New Caledonia on…
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Our first night in New Caledonia was almost one year ago: the sky was sunset pink, coconut trees swayed in the February winds, the…
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Dear Solomon Islands
We’ll never
forget you, but we have to move on.
It wasn’t
you, it was us.
Actually, no, it was you.
Why did you have to be…
Kia ora. We are Dan and Nid. We've just moved from the Solomon Islands and are exploring New Caledonia for the next three years.
Dakini Tangarareh
If you visited Solomon Islands in 2017 you would have heard...
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Shelling out Shell Money
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Lunching at Local Kai Bar...
My office doesn’t have a fridge or a microwave, and homemade...
How to Get a Solomon Isla...
I hate driving. In fact, I was sitting on my restricted lic...
Bale tales
Ever wondered where all your clothes donations you chuck aw...
