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Destination East Timor 3

Getting Started 5

History 8

The Culture 18

Environment 24

Food & Drink 30

Dili 34History 35Orientation 36Information 38Dangers & Annoyances 39Sights 40Activities 43Tours 44Sleeping 44Eating & Drinking 46Entertainment 48Shopping 48Getting There & Away 49Getting Around 50

East of Dili 51Getting There & Around 52DILI TO BAUCAU 52Metinaro 52Manleo 52Manatuto 53Laleia 53Vemasse 53Baucau 53Osolata 55SOUTH OF BAUCAU 56Venilale 56Ossu 56Viqueque 56Beyond Viqueque 57EAST OF BAUCAU 57Laga 57

Baguia 58Laivai 58Lautem 59Com 59Desa Rasa 59Lospalos 60Tutuala 61Tutuala Beach 62Jaco Island 63

West of Dili 64NORTH COAST ROAD 65Getting There & Around 65Aipelo 65Liquiçá 65Maubara 65Loes River & Atabae 66Batugade 66INLAND ROAD 67Getting There & Around 67Ermera 67Atsabe 67Marobo 67Road to Zumalai 68Bobonaro 68Maliana 68Balibo 69

South of Dili 71Dili to Aileu 72Aileu 72Maubisse 73Mt Ramelau 73Aituto 74Ainaro 74Same 74Betano 75East of Betano 75Zumalai 76Suai 76

Atauro Island 78History 79Around the Island 79Scuba Diving & Snorkelling 80Sleeping & Eating 80Getting There & Away 80Getting Around 80

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Oecussi 81History 82Pantemakassar 82Getting There & Away 83Pantemakassar to Oesilo 83

Directory 85Accommodation 85Activities 86Business Hours 87Children 88Climate Charts 88Courses 88Customs Regulations 88Electricity 88Embassies & Consulates 88Festivals & Events 89Gay & Lesbian Travellers 89Government Offices 89Holidays 89Insurance 89Internet Access 89Legal Matters 89Maps 89Money 89Photography & Video 90Post 90Telephone 90Time 90

Toilets 90Tourist Information 90Travellers with Disabilities 91Visas 91Volunteering 91Women Travellers 91

Transport 92GETTING THERE & AWAY 92Air 92Bus 92GETTING AROUND 92Bicycle 93Boat 93Bus & Mikrolet 94Car & Motorcycle 94Hitching 94Taxi 94

Health 95BEFORE YOU GO 95Insurance 95Vaccinations 95Medical Checklist 96Internet Resources 96Further Reading 96IN EAST TIMOR 96Availability of Health Care 96Infectious Diseases 96

Traveller’s Diarrhoea 99Environmental Hazards 100Women’s Health 102

Language 103

Glossary 107

The Authors 109

Behind the Scenes 110

Index 115

World Time Zones 118

Map Legend 120

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p82Oecussi

p65West of Dili

p72South of Dili

Atauro Islandp79

p52East of Dili

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