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Atauro Island: The Tropical Paradise You’ve Never Heard Of

Atauro Island: The Tropical Paradise You’ve Never Heard Of

by Richard Collett | May 19, 2022 | East Timor, Stories

With white sand beaches, vibrant coral reefs and a burgeoning community-based tourism scene, Atauro Island is the tropical you’ve probably never heard of. This guide to East Timor’s Atauro Island was updated 20th May 2022. By Richard Collett “Atauro...
A Complete East Timor Tourism Guide

A Complete East Timor Tourism Guide

by Richard Collett | Oct 17, 2018 | East Timor, SURVIVAL GUIDES

A Complete East Timor Tourism Guide The small country of East Timor (also known officially as Timor-Leste) is one of the least visited countries in the world. This tiny nation occupies just half of the divided island of Timor, and due to its troubled history and poor...
The Abandoned Colonial Ruins of Liquica, East Timor

The Abandoned Colonial Ruins of Liquica, East Timor

by Richard Collett | Aug 2, 2018 | ABANDONED PLACES, East Timor

The Abandoned Colonial Ruins of Liquica, East Timor East Timor has an often unexplored colonial history. Along the northern coastline, stretching along the highway from Dili, are many abandoned and often unknown sights, left to the ravages of the elements and time....
The Best Experiences and Things To Do In East Timor

The Best Experiences and Things To Do In East Timor

by Richard Collett | Jul 11, 2018 | East Timor, SURVIVAL GUIDES

The Best Experiences and Things To Do In East Timor East Timor is really one of the last remaining frontiers left to be traversed by travellers in Southeast Asia. Before I visited the small, eastern half of the island of Timor, I knew little of the people, the...
How to Travel to Jaco Island In East Timor!

How to Travel to Jaco Island In East Timor!

by Richard Collett | Jul 4, 2018 | East Timor, SURVIVAL GUIDES

How to Travel to Jaco Island In East Timor! Soft, white sand. Crystal clear water. Pristine coral reefs. And not a soul in sight. Does that sound tempting? Well, that’s what you get if you make the epic journey across East Timor from Dili to the remote,...
The Remains of the Dutch Colonial Fort of Maubara in East Timor

The Remains of the Dutch Colonial Fort of Maubara in East Timor

by Richard Collett | Jun 25, 2018 | East Timor, FROM THE ROAD

The Remains of the Dutch Colonial Fort of Maubara in East Timor The old Dutch colonial fort of Maubara was hidden beneath creeping vines and overgrown trees on the main highway that extends from Dili to the border of East and West Timor. I stopped at the fading brown,...
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