Basic Travel Guide

New Caledonia New Caledonia is the third largest island in the Pacific after Papua New Guinea and New Zealand. It is located south of Melanesia (Oceania). 500 km long by 50 wide, New Caledonia offers an infinite variety of landscapes; from the finest beaches of white sand to the most spectacular mountain landscapes. A French land in the Pacific Ocean, an original land with seaside and mountain landscapes harbouring a great number of endemic species, New Caledonia has the largest lagoon in the world for scuba diving and water sports. The accommodation available ranges from campsites to 5-star hotels, and tribal gites. Varied excursions are suggested on Grande Terre and in the islands. New Caledonia offers a mosaic of Melanesian, European, Asia and Oceanic cultures which coexist in perfect harmony, with a little taste of paradise. Getting Around New Caledonia: 

Some cities call to mind lovers, others architecture, yet others an intellectual, cultural or appealing popular atmosphere. Paris has all these faces, plus lots more to discover depending on your particular interest. For Paris is a personal story. There is the official city of course, with its magnificent monuments reflecting its history, its river spanned by bridges as famous as its cathedral, its views and its 400 green spaces scattered through Paris' 20 arrondissements. Below is a list of some famous tourist spots in Paris not to be missed:

By air If you come by air, it is most likely that you will land in Paris. The capital has two airports: Roissy-Charles de Gaulle (25km to the north) and Orly (14km to the south), linked to the centre by shuttle services and the regional rail network (RER). Some cities also have an international airport: Bordeaux, Lyon, Marseille, Nice, Strasbourg, Toulouse...These cities also have plenty of services from Paris. The main airlines are Air France, British Airways, KLM and Lufthansa, as well as the low cost airlines like EasyJet, Ryanair and Volare. Airports Paris-Roissy Charles de Guille Phone: 33(0)1 48621212 Paris-Orly Phone: 33(0)1 49751515 For further info, visit www.aeroport.fr By train

Before you set off to France, here are some of things you must take into consideration: Passport and Visa map of France (provinces and their capitals) Since the Schengen agreements, nationals of the European Union no longer need to show their identity documents at the border. They must however carry their national identity card or passport with them. For non-Europoean-Union nationals, a passport is obligatory and in some cases a visa (check with your embassy or travel agent, and allow time for it to be issued). Minors travelling alone must have an authorization to leave their country signed by their parents.