Don’t walk around Dili at night, especially in the airport area, in the area of camps next to the Comorro market and in Boiro Pite district.

Take as much external batteries as you can with you. Blackouts are frequent.

There are three ways to fly to East Timor. The first one is from Singapore but it’s too expensive. The second one is from Darwin but it’s hard to get there. And finally, it’s from Bali. The latter one is evidently the best option.

It’s more convenient to cross East Timor’s border by air than by land. At the airport, the visa can be issued on arrival, and at the land border you need also to have an invitation.

It would be easier to figure out which route bus to take if you remember their colors: route bus number 1 (red) and 2 (green) go to the bus station from where buses depart to the east; route bus number 10 (white) and 11 (also white but with a strip on the side) head towards the airport.

A water taxi and a ferry provide daily services to and from Atauro Island where you can see spectacular pods of dolphins and whales. You can order a water taxi trip at the office of the Compass Company, located next to the Tiger Fuel gas station. One way trip will cost you 45 dollars. You should do it much in advance, at least a few days prior to the trip.

Aquatica Dive Resort Timor is a new diving center and its prices are a bit lower than in the famous Dive Timor.

Take the print copy of your return ticket and of the hotel reservation. You might need them to get a visa at the airport.