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 Around Laileu by Yiannis2000
For few days' trips consider hiring a truck with a driver, for daytrips taxis are good. Prices to those two last options are reasonable again, after the departure of the majority of U.N. personel.
People from abroad tend to hike with the International Forces vehicles around the island, i avoid it... Leave a Comment Theme: Bus
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If you are staying a long time in Dili, think about buying a bike. This way you have a bit of freedom of movement...
And as Dili is on a plain, you don't need to be ain a very good shape...
Besides, going to the Cristo Rei beach and returning to Dili at sunset was one of my best experiences in East Timor.
The problem of "biking" around is the traffic, be very careful especially in crossroads and in curves... Leave a Comment Theme: Bicycle
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Taxi is the easiest way to get around Dili...
There are lots of taxis allways looking for a customer, and they are very annoying as they horn each time they see a malai (foreigners) walking...
The usual is that they ask higher prices, but keep this in mind as it's very helpful:
- for itiniraries within the city $1 is enough, although if you discuss the price you can get it for 50 cent...
-for itineraries outside city limits, like Praia do Cristo Rei and airport, $2 is considered right
- to go to the Praia da Areia Branca $1,50 is OK
NOTE: Allways make sure to arrange the price before the travel begins
If you find a nice and reliable driver, anf if he's got a mobile phone, you can allways keep his phone number so that he'll pick you up when you need, just by making a phone call... This is very practical, especially when you go to the beach, because many taxi drivers tell you that they'll pick you up at the agreed time, but fail to appear... Leave a Comment Theme: Car/Motor Home
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Mikrolet is the cheapest way to get around. For as little as 10 cent you can travel around town.
There are some lines like 01, 03, 10 with a defined path. They stop everywhere, when they see a possible client, as there aren't any stops...
They are little vans very coloured and with paintings. And in a normal country they would take around 7 people. But in East Timor I've seen them carry more than 20 people... Whith the music banging in your ears all the way...
It's something everyone should try while in East Timor ;-)
PS: To make it stop you must make a sound hitting with a coin in a metallic surface... Leave a Comment Theme: Bus
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