Barry’s Place is an eco-lodge right on the beach, set amongst a backdrop of green palm forests on Atauro Island, Timor-Leste. Cabins at Barry’s Place are made from local bamboo and ai-kadiru (lontar palm), with a grass thatched roof, ensuring each building is cool and well ventilated. There is the option of family cabins, twin … Continue reading REVIEW: Barry’s Place, Atauro Island
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Betelnut Festival
It happens but once a year, and with a strike of luck, I was on Atauro Island for the annual Betelnut Festival. Thirteen people piled into a van to bump and bounce our way to the top of the island where the festival would begin. Two hours later we had finally arrived, 3,000ft above sea … Continue reading Betelnut Festival
Fishing Boat to Atauro Island
It was 8am, and the sun was lazily illuminating the surface of the glassy water at the Dili Port when we arrived to catch a local fishing boat from the mainland to Atauro Island, Timor-Leste. With baggage in tow, we had walked to the Port from East Timor Backpackers, which took approximately 20 minutes. All … Continue reading Fishing Boat to Atauro Island
Timor-Leste Fact File
When I began looking for information about my trip to the 18th least visited country in the world, Timor-Leste, I was surprised at how little information I could find. After having visited and seen for myself, I have put together a fact file to help you on your travels to this remote, beautiful and full … Continue reading Timor-Leste Fact File
