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Explore the tranquil coastline of New Caledonia in a rental car.
PHOTO: JOHN TAN
John Tan
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With a rifle slung around his shoulders, the man in army fatigues gestures to me to stop my car. I calmly assure myself that this is a routine security checkpoint, common along the country roads of Africa. Without prompting, I hand over my rental car documents and driving licence.
“Passport, passport!” he demands.

