Aileu

Aileu

on a mini road trip with a scooter into the heart of Timor Leste
Aileu - on a mini road trip with a scooter into the heart of Timor Leste

Location: 

Aileu, Timor-Leste

Duration: 

Sunday, June 18, 2017

Journey: 

Indonesia: Jakarta to Bali overland plus East Timor

Personal highlights

  1. Aileu: village in the green hills high above Dili 
  2. Lunch: having a local meal with my host and guide
  3. Public Transport: trucks packed with local people
  4. Infrastructure: bad roads and broken electricity
  5. Road Trip: exploring the island of Timor Leste

Image sources

  1. Self-made statue in Aileu
  2. The hills of Timor Leste
  3. The streets of Aileu
  4. Getting more fuel
  5. The local buses

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