Archive for September, 2010
The fourth Melanesian Arts Festival is now scheduled to take place in New Caledonia in September – to promote traditional and contemporary arts from the whole of Melanesia. The festival will run for two weeks from 12 to 24 September, ending on Citizen Day in Noumea. Cultural and art representatives from five of the Melanesian [...]
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MV Lounge is a gay-friendly night club in Noumea hosts HomoSphere event
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Review by Dee Farrell, Rainbow Tourism Concierge “The location, the level of hospitality by the staff, the retail shopping and eateries on the ground level just could not be better for discerning travellers.” – Dee from Sydney, February 2010. Best Western’s Premier Hotel in Noumea – La Promenade Apartments – is superbly situated in the [...]
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Feel like getting away, discovering new horizons and meeting new people? What if you could be there, free from the stresses of civilisation, and unpacked in under 3 hours from Brisbane? Melanesia’s Loyalty Islands (part of New Caledonia) have opened their doors and their hearts to Aussie and Kiwi visitors, and lesbian and gay travelers [...]
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There still exist secret places of picture post card perfection to discover, as empty as the first day of creation. By my eye, The Loyalty Islands offer some of the most beautiful scenery in the world, and interacting with locals who cherish their ancestral Melanesian culture is a priceless experience. If you want to discover what [...]
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Indulge in a little French sojourn. No, you don’t have to fly to Paris. Or break the piggy bank. We’re talking about Nouvelle Caledonia – New Caledonia, a wonderland shaped with French sophistication, located in the southern Pacific Ocean region of Melanesia. In just two and a half hours, you can fly from New Zealand [...]
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Where is New Caledonia? New Caledonia is a new gay hotspot …only 2 hours from Brisbane and 2.5 hours from Sydney or Auckland. Noumea is so close. That means you can spend less time flying and more time enjoying your South Pacific holiday. Book your airfare with the international airline, Aircalin. Is there a GLBT [...]
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Looking for somewhere different for a civil union ceremony or reception? Perhaps a romantic hideaway for a special occasion or Easter? Try somewhere new…New Caledonia. One resort in particular has reached out as a venue for gay and lesbian romantics and for those who want a cerremony in a quaint seaside chapel. For either type of visitor, [...]
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The Isle of Pines or Kunie as it is still called by its inhabitants is 14 km wide and 8km long – and is as beautiful underwater as it is above. Here, locals and visitors-in-the-know live according to the sun. Stress forbidden; chillaxing mandatory. If few people know where New Caledonia is, at least the locals [...]
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Hotel Le Lagon Noumea is a 3-star hotel with newly-designed rooms, suites and a spa. Breakfast is included in the tariff so be sure to fuel up at this first-rate indoor-outdoor cafe off the lobby, with beautiful South Pacific decor and artwork. The food is artfully presented, fresh and yummy. Blows away your opinion of hotel [...]
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