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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,...
Venilale and the Japanese Caves of East Timor

Venilale and the Japanese Caves of East Timor

by Richard Collett | Jun 18, 2018 | East Timor, FROM THE ROAD

Venilale and the Japanese Caves of East Timor My journey across East Timor had taken me from Dili to the country’s second city of Baucau, as I travelled to the mountains of the interior, towards the hilltop village of Venilale in search of the mysterious peak...
Baucau: Swimming Pools And Crocodiles In East Timor’s Second City

Baucau: Swimming Pools And Crocodiles In East Timor’s Second City

by Richard Collett | Jun 12, 2018 | East Timor, FROM THE ROAD

Baucau: Swimming Pools And Crocodiles In East Timor’s Second City Baucau East Timor. The country’s small second city might only be 125 kilometres from the capital Dili, but the two cities may as well be islands apart. Dili is sprawling, urban and as modern...

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