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It was still dark when the ferry reached Kupang 15 hours from when we started. It was around 4am! We tried to find some place to stay but since check out time was around 12pm, it was kinda tough to find a place. We decided to wait a bit and have a think over coffee. Although we got decent sleep,…
29th August Timor Leste History The Portuguese first arrived in Timor in the 16th century, with the Dutch following 50 years later, both with a vested interest in the trade of sandalwood and timber. The two powers were to compete for Timor over the next three centuries. After various conflicts for control, by the mid 19th century, Timor was split…