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New Caledonia 2026/27: France's Pacific Reopening — Worth It After the Riots?
New Caledonia 2026/2027 is France's riskiest and cheapest Pacific bet: the world's third-largest lagoon has reopened after the 2024 unrest with Brisbane fares from US$370 return and a fragile Bougival reform now forcing June 2026 elections.
What This Episode Covers
The honest verdict on whether this UNESCO-listed French territory 900 miles east of Australia is worth your money right now. We break down the January 2026 tourism recovery plan targeting 250,000 visitors by Brisbane 2032, the April 2026 collapse of the Bougival constitutional reform, and what the ground actually looks like in…
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