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jtroad01 - Explore the tranquil coastline of New Caledonia.

Credit / Copyright: John Tan

Explore the tranquil coastline of New Caledonia in a rental car.

PHOTO: 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.

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