Xepenehe- Lifou, New Caledonia

New Caledonia and Vanuatu cruise

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February 26th 2016
New Caledonia The alarm sounded at 6.30am and we rushed up to the viewing platform to see the cruise ship approaching the harbour of Noumea, New Caledonia. As the sun rose, we watched as the captain delicately glided the giant ship into the semi circular harbour scattered with fishing boats. Drums started to beat and as we peered ... read more

Oceania » Vanuatu » Santo

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The British and French, who settled the New Hebrides in the 19th century, agreed in 1906 to an Anglo-French Condominium, which administered the islands until independence in 1980.... ... read more