Tripping in Timor
I’ve been on a couple more trips since my travels to Manetu. While Dili isn’t particularly scenic, the districts are beautiful. If I could live in the districts I would, but it’s impractical for work and such things.
My first trip was to a small island off the coast of Dili called Atauro. It’s a beautiful spot and it’s made even better by the fact that hardly any tourists go there so it’s very peaceful. I stayed in an eco-lodge and did a lot of walking through the hills.
My most recent trip was to a district in south-eastern Timor called Viqueque. A friend of mine is partner in a hotel out there so I went to see what it was like. The Timorese countryside is fantastic. We went caving, swam in natural swimming pools, watched cockfighting and one day I even found a scorpion on my bag.
It’s only a matter of time before more people see these places. More photos on my Flickr.
How beautiful the photos are especially the children and the lone tree set against the horizon. It must be beautiful there. I'd love to visit.