Favorite thing: One feature that was conspicuous by it's abscence was rubbish bins. We walked around for ages until we found an odd structure which proved to be on closer inspection - a rubbish bin. A raised platform 4-5 feet off the ground and about 5 feet square. Obviously built to deter local dogs or wild life.
Written Sep 4, 2004
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One feature that was conspicuous by it's abscence was rubbish bins. We walked around for ages until we found an odd structure which proved to be on closer...

Q: Hi Can anyone post an opinion about this island? My husband has a fixation on it since he came across some pictures on a...

A: We went there a few years ago in January and it is absolutely beautiful. Its not very big though and apart from swimming and relaxing there is nothing much else to do. ...
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The Isle of Pines: Paradise with a Difference

The South Pacific in general, and New Caledonia in particular, are certainly not short of "Tropical Paradise" type of beauty, which usually takes the form of a white-sand beach with turquise waters,...
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Ile des Pins or the isle of Pines is situated off the coast of New Calledonia and is most commonly reached by boat, Usually cruise ship. I remeber before visiting the island people telling me how......
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The Isle of Pines - A Jewel of the South Pacific.

On September 1st 2005, (Anne and my 15th wedding anniversary,) Anne and I set off with Sue (Annes' twin sister) and Danny (our brother-in-law,) to celebrate the girls birthday! We had planned to visit...
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It's an Aquatic Dream The sound of the breakers Pounding on the shore, The cry of the seagull Circling up above, The warmth of the sand Shifting below my feet, The tang of the salt Tantalizing...
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I visited this lovely island in January 2004 via the cruise ship Pacific Sky. Of the four places we stopped at this was my favourite. The whole place [or what I saw of it ] was straight out of a...
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