Exploring Timor-Leste

Recent media

Timor-Leste: Exploring Asia’s overlooked gem, Stuff

Heading Off: Jonty Crane in Timor-Leste, RNZ

Expat Tales: Life in ‘one of the least-visited countries on the planet’, Stuff

Promoting Timor-Leste as a travel destination, Guide Post Magazine

A Dili diary: Layers of history — Portuguese, Dutch, Japanese, Indonesian, Australian — aren’t far from the surface in the Timorese capital and its hinterland, Inside Story

Fewer than 10 tourists a day: Welcome to Timor-Leste, Adventure.com

The forgotten tropical outpost on the brink of a tourism boom, The Telegraph

Is Timor-Leste safe for tourists? This is what it’s really like inside Asia’s newest country, Escape.com

A colourful trip back in time to Australia’s northerly neighbour, The Sydney Morning Herald

For scuba divers seeking serenity, nothing beats Atauro Island, The Macao News

One of the world’s youngest countries is on the rise as the next tourist destination, Travel Noire

Like Bali in the 1970s: This island on our doorstep remains unspoiled, The Sydney Morning Herald

Timor-Leste’s Uncertain Future : Timor-Leste has accomplished a great deal over the past two decades but faces challenges of an intensity that could undo much of what it has achieved, Lowy Institute

Timorese coffee draws the attention of tourists, Tatoli.tl

Five of the best websites

Official Tourism & Travel Guide – the most popular website on Timor-Leste (there isn’t much competition) offers a wealth of information on the country though it can be a little vague about the logistics (which is where this site hopefully helps) and hasn’t been updated in a while…

Diliguide – a near definite guide to living in Dili as an expat, filled with useful and accurate information, recommended

Bucklistly Blog – a travel blog based on a 10 day visit in 2018 to Dili, Baucau, Maubisse and Atauro Island. His piece on how Timor-Leste was too adventurous for him is particularly good

Sophie Rai Liur – brilliantly written blog by an Australian who spent five years living in Dili, filled with interesting insights about life here as a malae (foreigner)

Notes on Travelling – blogger who spent two months in Timor-Leste and has some of the most comprehensive information on Timor-Leste

Five of the best videos

The Undiscovered Island – incredible video showcasing some of the best of Timor-Leste

Travel Inspired – Adam lived in Dili for five years and made many videos about Timor-Leste

Caroline Pemberton – Caroline was the face of East Timor Now, a 2012 promotional campaign, which created professional videos about Timor-Leste

Kang Obet – expat living in Dili who has captured everyday life here

Daily life in Dili – one of the most popular YouTube videos on Timor-Leste gives a good idea of life in Dili