Despite its popularity with tourists, Wamena has a reputation for being a bit spartan when it comes to entertainment. Is there a street food Wamena scene though? What are the restaurants like, and is there anything resembling a nightlife? Well, yes. Wamena is no Vegas, but you will not go hungry here, at least if…
Jibama Market is not just the main market of Wamena but the beating heart of the city. This is where the tribes like the Dani, Lani, and Yali come together to trade, meet, and socialise. For locals, it is a vital hub for commerce and cultural exchange. For visitors it’s a must-visit place that offers…
Being surrounded by ocean should mean that everyone and their monkey should be visiting this country, yet so few are coming to the beaches of Timor-Leste that it is the least visited country in South East Asia. Why though is this? Is it because there is something up with the beaches or country or is…
If you like obscure islands in fairly under visited countries then Atauro Island will probably tick more than a few boxes for you. Located just an hour or so off the coast of the capital city of Dili, this is one of the major tourist attractions of Timor-Leste. Is Atauro though worth the effort and…
For the second time in three years I found myself celebrating East Timor National Day AKA it’s birthday, but this year I was able to up it a few notches by combining it with meeting the President of the country. How though did I manage this, how good a party is East Timor National Day…
What is Oecusse and why is it the least visited part of the least visited country in South-East Asia? Well, we explain all this and more in the Street Food Oecusse Guide! One thing we can sneak preview for you though is that yes, this does make it onto the infamous Shit City list—and not…
