Dili is Dili and East Timor is East Timor - Baucau Photo 4

Dili is Dili and East Timor is East Timor - Baucau

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June 13th 2012
Today we got up early (ish) to take a bus to Bacau. Dili was pretty quiet at this time compared to the rush hour the day before so we were able to cross the road with our backpacks on without getting ourselves killed. A short walk later and we hit the back of the line of buses for Baucau and were hussled by touts. We got onto the next available bus which only had a couple of seats left so we f ... read more

Asia » East Timor » Baucau

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The Portuguese began to trade with the island of Timor in the early 16th century and colonized it in mid-century. Skirmishing with the Dutch in the region eventually resulted in an 1859 treaty in which Portugal ceded the western portion of the island... ... read more