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: 

By air To the west of Qiandongnan Prefecture is the Guiyang Longdongbao International Airport, 160 km from downtown Kaili City and linked by expressway. With tens of air routes to major cities in the country, the airport receives 5 million person-times annually and can handle large and medium passenger planes. To the north of Prefecture lies the Tongren Daxing Airport, designated as a tourism one and 100 kms from Cengong County. To the east of the prefecture is the Liping Airport that was completed in 2005, a major tourism designated airport, which can handle Boeing 737. To the southwest will be the tourism-designated Libo Airport, 80 km from Rongjiang County. To the southeast is the Guilin Airport, a key air hub, 200 km away from Congjiang County and linking with major cities in China and with Southeast Asian countries.

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