July 5, 2025 • 13 mins
When most people think of Timor-Leste, safety is often a concern. That perception is rooted in the country's history of conflict and political unrest, especially surrounding its hard-won independence in 2002. But how accurate is that view today?
I spent a year living in Dili, the capital, and travelled extensively around the country. What I found was a peaceful, welcoming place — much safer than I had expected. That’s not to say there aren’t challenges, but most concerns are manageable with some common sense and awareness. My key takeaway from this episode is that Timor-Leste is a safe place to visit, and the chances of a visitor having any issues is very low.
This episode is based on my own experiences, conversations with locals, expats, and travellers, and guidance from official sources. It is structured in 5 areas - Current Travel Advisories, Crime & Personal Safety, Civil Unrest & Political Stability, Transport & Road Safety, and Natural Hazards & Health
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Jonty (00:06):
Bondi.
Welcome to exploring Tim Este,the podcast that talks about
Southeast Asia's best kepttravel secret.
I'm your host Jte, and I'llshare firsthand insights, expert
interviews and practical traveltips.
Whether you're a traveler, acultural lover, or just curious
about places rarely covered inthe mainstream.
You're in the right place.
Let's explore two more.
Less day.
(00:31):
when most people think ofTimor-Leste, safety is often a
question they ask.
That perception is rooted in thecountry's history of conflict
and political unrest, especiallysurroundings hard won
independence in 2002.
But how accurate is that viewtoday?
I spent a year living in dilithe capital and traveled
extensively around the country.
What I found was a peaceful,welcoming place, much safer than
(00:54):
I'd expected based on what I'dheard before I arrived.
That's not to say there aren'tchallenges, but most concerns
are manageable with some commonsense and awareness.
My key takeaway from thisepisode is that Timor Lesser is
a safe place to visit, and thechances of a visitor having any
issues is very low.
This is based on my ownexperiences, conversations with
locals, expats, and travelers,and guidance from official
(01:15):
sources.
I'm gonna break it down intofive areas.
First I'll talk about thecurrent travel advisories, then
about crime and personal safety,civil unrest, and political
stability.
Transport and road safety andfinish with natural hazards and
health.
So starting with the currenttravel advisories, this is the
official word from governments.
(01:35):
Governments issue, travelguidance and advisories for
other countries, it's generallyon a four point scale with
somewhere like Norway beingtreated as a one as very safe to
visit and somewhere likeAfghanistan will be a four, just
do not travel.
Now as of June, 2025, thegovernments of New Zealand,
Australia, the UK, and the us.
(01:57):
Rate Timor effectively a leveltwo.
So exercise increased caution onthat four point scale.
These advisories tend to be veryconservative, and if you just
read them without any contextaround the country or checking
other sources, you probablywould not go anywhere because
they tend to talk about if therewas.
Isolated instances or infrequentactivities, they will obviously
(02:19):
talk about those in theiradvisories and those are the
main things that they might talkabout a country.
So in the case of Timor-Leste,the US State Department talks
about the police responding toprotests with force and the use
of tear gas.
It talks about stone throwingattacks on vehicles that can
occur during.
Gang conflicts and period ofunrest.
Sex based violence is high in
team
leste and sexual harassment is fairly common.
(02:40):
That's what the US StateDepartment says.
New Zealand's safe travel urges,caution, especially due to petty
crime and occasional civilunrest, and they suggest not to
take public transport.
The Australian government says,exercise a high degree of
caution.
Due to the threat of crime andlimited healthcare options,
local unrest does occur,including street gang fighting
and political demonstrations andminor disputes can become
(03:02):
violent.
Large public gatherings shouldbe avoided, violent and petty
crime is not uncommon in dili.
However, the risk increases atnight and traveling alone.
So that sounds quite, scary interms of some of the advice
that's given there.
I have to say, from myexperience and speaking to many
other people and just theexperience of living in, Timor
less day,
those do not represent the day-to-day reality or the
(03:25):
experience the visitors willhave.
Those things may happen.
They have happened in the past.
But that is not the generalexperience.
Now, to put things in context,as I said at the beginning,
Timor is rated of two out offour in terms of safety.
Now other countries that arealso rated two out of four
include the United Kingdom,France, Germany, Ireland, and
(03:47):
Canada.
Use that to put things inperspective These advisories
tend to be quite doom laden andthey definitely veer on the side
of caution.
So just put that into contextnow move on to section two,
which is around crime andpersonal safety.
Crime in Timor,
less estate
is relatively low compared to other parts of
Southeast Asia.
So it's safer than if you visitCambodia
(04:08):
or
Vietnam or Thailand, which many people do.
Timor
less estate
is safer than those countries.
Petty theft such as bag or phonesnatching or pickpocketing.
Can occur, but it's definitelynot something that's organized.
Personally, I felt safer in DHIthan many European cities where
pickpockets are common and therearen't really enough tourists in
Timor-Leste to attract issues,but it is a poor country.
Solo travelers, particularlywomen, should take the usual
(04:31):
precautions.
Sexual harassment has beenreported and like in many
countries, it is advisable toavoid walking alone after duck,
particularly due to the lack ofstreet lighting and there are
holes in the pavement, which areprobably a greater risk than
anything anybody might do toyou.
Keep to places where otherpeople around, which is pretty
easy in Timor-Leste'cause thereare a lot of people in
Timor-Leste.
And so generally in most placesthere are quite a lot of people
(04:53):
around.
So if you use that as a commonrule, you're generally gonna be
fine.
Granted I am a white tallish manbut I walked alone through every
neighborhood in Dili and theonly issues I had with dogs, I
had no issues with anythingelse.
It's also worth noting that Ihaven't personally heard of or
encountered any scams here.
No dodgy currency exchanges, no.
People approaching with a storyto get money.
(05:15):
No organized pickpockets.
Again, unlike many of the morepopular parts of Europe, so if
you visited Barcelona orFlorence or Lisbon, I would feel
much greater risk of havingsomething happen to me or stolen
from me than they would being inTimor.
Almost all visitors and expatsI've spoken to feel very safe in
Tim Leste.
Now civil unrest and politicalstability.
(05:37):
Tim Leste is a young andgenerally peaceful democracy.
However, political rallies andgang related incidents can
happen primarily during electionperiods, which are once every
five years.
So pretty uncommon, and thoseare usually localized and
avoidable.
So smart move is to obviouslyavoid demonstrations and large
gatherings, but it's not acountry on the edge.
(05:57):
Last year, over half a millionpeople peacefully attended the
mass with Pope Francis and Diliwith no issues at all.
If unrest does happen, the expatand tourism communities are
quick to show information andembassies issue alerts.
So stay connected throughregistering with your home
country travel safety guidance.
For example travel Safe in NewZealand, and keep an eye on
Timor Este Facebook groups likeTimor Este Tourism, or the Dili
(06:20):
expats Bracket.
Timor Este Group.
Section four, transport and RoadSafety.
Now, honestly, the biggestsafety concern in Timor isn't
crime.
It's the roads.
So road conditions outside Dilican be very poor, although there
is a lot of work underway at themoment to improve the situation.
But even in Dili, potholes anderratic traffic are common.
There is a lot of congestion inthe capital, but very little
(06:42):
outside of it.
And you'll certainly find lesstraffic compared to other
Southeast Asian cities likeBangkok or Hanoi.
It just hasn't got the scale,
but you know,
there's a lot going on and if you're not familiar with
Southeast Asian traffic with alot of motorbikes and a lot of
scooters and cars, then it canbe a bit overwhelming.
So I highly recommend you don'tdrive at night due to the,
potholes, the lack of streetlighting, and also just being
(07:04):
generally aware that there islikely to be livestock, less so
in dili, but certainly when youget outside of the capitol, you
will come across chickens,goats, cows, water buffalos, and
dogs, all of which can run intothe road at short notice.
So you just need to have yourwits about you.
Accidents involving motorbikesare definitely possible.
So if you're planning to rentone, make sure you're confident
(07:25):
and well equipped if you'removing to Timor
less day
and plan on riding a scooter or a motorbike.
I'd recommend that you bringyour own helmet as they would
have better safety standardsthan ones you can buy locally.
So the ones in Timor importedfrom Indonesia.
I also recommend gear for longerbike ride suitable for mountain
biking as the motorbike gearwith the leathers and
everything.
It's just too hot, but thelightweight gear that you can
(07:47):
get for kind of mountain bikingworks well in the heat and will
provide some protection ifanything happens.
In terms of ferry services, theservices to at rural Island
generally don't run in roughweather, and they do have life
jackets, but small boats likethose you take to
Jacko
Island usually don't have life jackets.
You might wanna bring your own,the New Zealand embassy says
(08:07):
don't use public transport,which I would disagree with in
terms of getting around diliusing the Mik, which are the
local buses as
their
frequent, cheap and popular.
No kind of real safety issuesthere.
They're not particularlycomfortable'cause they're quite
loud and quite cramp.
But other than that they're safeto travel around.
If you're traveling outsideDili, they do have more of a
point because the buses that gobetween the towns
(08:27):
and
Timor are usually overcrowded.
They leave once they're overfull.
So expect to see three or fourpeople hanging out the door.
They're not particularlycomfortable.
They tend to play very loudmusic and the drivers often
speed.
So I would be cautious aboutusing those buses between towns
and that's one of the challengesin terms of getting around Timor
less day.
hiring a driver is a better way to do that.
(08:48):
It's obviously more expensive,but it's a lot safer way to
travel.
Now traveling in the wet season,which is from December to April,
can be difficult due to heavyrain and landslides,
particularly down to the southcoast.
But the northern coastal roadthat basically runs from the
West Timor border in Bobrothrough to calm and LA term.
That's generally fine all yearround.
(09:08):
If you're heading off that roadeither further to the east, out
to Jaco or heading south acrossthe country to the south coast,
then those roads tend to havemore challenges.
You just need to be aware that.
Those roads can be impossible attimes.
But generally the wet season,not the time that most people
will visit Tibor and finalsections around natural hazards
and health.
(09:28):
During the wet season, as Imentioned, heavy rains can cause
floods and landslides.
Earthquakes and tsunami arerare, but not impossible.
Health wise, medical facilitiesare limited.
Stanford Medical and DHI MedicalCenter are probably your two
best options, but outside thecapital resources are scarce and
medicine is often in shortsupply.
So bring any essentialmedication with you and make
(09:49):
sure your insurance coversemergency evacuation.
If you have a tropical disease,SIL has lots of experience with
that, but if you have anything.
Serious.
Anything that's like dentalrelated, there's not really a
lot of dental treatmentavailable.
Anything to do with your eyes.
There are very limited coveragefor any kind of eyecare.
You will need to leave thecountry to get the treatment
(10:10):
that you require.
Mosquito-borne diseases are anissue, particularly during the
wet season.
So pack insect repellent, wearlong sleeves, and sleep under a
mosquito net.
If your room isn't sealed,
Malaria isn't a risk, so you don't need to bring malaria
tablets with you, but denguefever and
chicken gya
are, and unfortunately, there's no vaccines really
available for those, so you justneed to take precautions against
(10:31):
mosquitoes.
Dawn and dusk are generally theworst times, but it depends on
the type of mosquito and whereyou are.
Don't drink the tap water, butsafe bottled water is easily
available and take care to avoidheat.
Stroke is a hot and humidcountry.
Hydration and some protection isimportant, particularly when
hiking or spending long daysoutside.
Now, crocodile attacks dohappen.
(10:52):
Avoid swimming in rivers orlagoons unless locals say it's
safe.
Aru Island is perfectly safefrom crocodiles.
They've never really seen theircrocodiles around Aru, the
stretch between a UBA in Leisathrough to$1 Beach in
uh,
Tutu, which is basically dili and an hour or two to the
east and west of Dili isgenerally safe.
It's very kind of low risk.
(11:12):
A few crocodiles have beenspotted, but it's pretty
uncommon.
Assume everywhere else in Timorless day if you're around water,
that there are crocodiles.
So while people do swim atWaterproof beach in Baal.
At the beach in com and at JaoIsland.
Personally I wouldn't becauseI've seen crocodiles at
Waterproof Beach and I've heardfrom people who've seen
crocodiles at jao.
So enjoy the beaches, but Ithink it's best stay on land.
(11:36):
And finally, dogs.
Every household has them.
And while most are harmless,aggressive ones can be a
nuisance.
So if a dog threatens you, pickup a stone, and that will
generally do the trick and justmove away from the house it can
be a bit confronting at first.
But they're just there toprotect the house.
So final thoughts, is Timor lessday safe in general?
Yes, especially for travelerswho take basic precautions.
(11:57):
Dili feels much safer than manylarger cities.
If you're the kind of personconsidering a trip to Timor less
day, you probably alreadytraveled to much more
challenging places.
The risk of anything serioushappening to you as a tourist is
very low.
The bigger concerns tend toaffect residents, more things
like healthcare access andmosquito-borne diseases because
you're spending just more timeif you're on Timor less day for
(12:18):
a week or two, the chance ofsomething happening to
a
a relatively low.
If you're living here, then thechance of getting bitten by a
mosquito and catching a diseaseis obviously higher, but Timor
less day is much safer than manypeople assume, and safety
concerns really should not stopyou from experiencing this
unique, beautiful, andunforgettable country.
Thank you so much for listeningto exploring Timor Less Day.
(12:38):
If you've enjoyed today'sepisode, please consider leaving
a rating or review.
It really helps more peoplediscover the show.
If you have any questions orfeedback, I'd love to hear from
you.
Drop me an email at exploringTimor lessDay@gmail.com.
Until next time, or Bodo ADEs.
Bondi.
Welcome to exploring Tim Este,the podcast that talks about
Southeast Asia's best kepttravel secret.
I'm your host Jte, and I'llshare firsthand insights, expert
interviews and practical traveltips.
Whether you're a traveler, acultural lover, or just curious
about places rarely covered inthe mainstream.
You're in the right place.
Let's explore two more.
Less day.
(00:31):
when most people think ofTimor-Leste, safety is often a
question they ask.
That perception is rooted in thecountry's history of conflict
and political unrest, especiallysurroundings hard won
independence in 2002.
But how accurate is that viewtoday?
I spent a year living in dilithe capital and traveled
extensively around the country.
What I found was a peaceful,welcoming place, much safer than
(00:54):
I'd expected based on what I'dheard before I arrived.
That's not to say there aren'tchallenges, but most concerns
are manageable with some commonsense and awareness.
My key takeaway from thisepisode is that Timor Lesser is
a safe place to visit, and thechances of a visitor having any
issues is very low.
This is based on my ownexperiences, conversations with
locals, expats, and travelers,and guidance from official
(01:15):
sources.
I'm gonna break it down intofive areas.
First I'll talk about thecurrent travel advisories, then
about crime and personal safety,civil unrest, and political
stability.
Transport and road safety andfinish with natural hazards and
health.
So starting with the currenttravel advisories, this is the
official word from governments.
(01:35):
Governments issue, travelguidance and advisories for
other countries, it's generallyon a four point scale with
somewhere like Norway beingtreated as a one as very safe to
visit and somewhere likeAfghanistan will be a four, just
do not travel.
Now as of June, 2025, thegovernments of New Zealand,
Australia, the UK, and the us.
(01:57):
Rate Timor effectively a leveltwo.
So exercise increased caution onthat four point scale.
These advisories tend to be veryconservative, and if you just
read them without any contextaround the country or checking
other sources, you probablywould not go anywhere because
they tend to talk about if therewas.
Isolated instances or infrequentactivities, they will obviously
(02:19):
talk about those in theiradvisories and those are the
main things that they might talkabout a country.
So in the case of Timor-Leste,the US State Department talks
about the police responding toprotests with force and the use
of tear gas.
It talks about stone throwingattacks on vehicles that can
occur during.
Gang conflicts and period ofunrest.
Sex based violence is high in
team
leste and sexual harassment is fairly common.
(02:40):
That's what the US StateDepartment says.
New Zealand's safe travel urges,caution, especially due to petty
crime and occasional civilunrest, and they suggest not to
take public transport.
The Australian government says,exercise a high degree of
caution.
Due to the threat of crime andlimited healthcare options,
local unrest does occur,including street gang fighting
and political demonstrations andminor disputes can become
(03:02):
violent.
Large public gatherings shouldbe avoided, violent and petty
crime is not uncommon in dili.
However, the risk increases atnight and traveling alone.
So that sounds quite, scary interms of some of the advice
that's given there.
I have to say, from myexperience and speaking to many
other people and just theexperience of living in, Timor
less day,
those do not represent the day-to-day reality or the
(03:25):
experience the visitors willhave.
Those things may happen.
They have happened in the past.
But that is not the generalexperience.
Now, to put things in context,as I said at the beginning,
Timor is rated of two out offour in terms of safety.
Now other countries that arealso rated two out of four
include the United Kingdom,France, Germany, Ireland, and
(03:47):
Canada.
Use that to put things inperspective These advisories
tend to be quite doom laden andthey definitely veer on the side
of caution.
So just put that into contextnow move on to section two,
which is around crime andpersonal safety.
Crime in Timor,
less estate
is relatively low compared to other parts of
Southeast Asia.
So it's safer than if you visitCambodia
(04:08):
or
Vietnam or Thailand, which many people do.
Timor
less estate
is safer than those countries.
Petty theft such as bag or phonesnatching or pickpocketing.
Can occur, but it's definitelynot something that's organized.
Personally, I felt safer in DHIthan many European cities where
pickpockets are common and therearen't really enough tourists in
Timor-Leste to attract issues,but it is a poor country.
Solo travelers, particularlywomen, should take the usual
(04:31):
precautions.
Sexual harassment has beenreported and like in many
countries, it is advisable toavoid walking alone after duck,
particularly due to the lack ofstreet lighting and there are
holes in the pavement, which areprobably a greater risk than
anything anybody might do toyou.
Keep to places where otherpeople around, which is pretty
easy in Timor-Leste'cause thereare a lot of people in
Timor-Leste.
And so generally in most placesthere are quite a lot of people
(04:53):
around.
So if you use that as a commonrule, you're generally gonna be
fine.
Granted I am a white tallish manbut I walked alone through every
neighborhood in Dili and theonly issues I had with dogs, I
had no issues with anythingelse.
It's also worth noting that Ihaven't personally heard of or
encountered any scams here.
No dodgy currency exchanges, no.
People approaching with a storyto get money.
(05:15):
No organized pickpockets.
Again, unlike many of the morepopular parts of Europe, so if
you visited Barcelona orFlorence or Lisbon, I would feel
much greater risk of havingsomething happen to me or stolen
from me than they would being inTimor.
Almost all visitors and expatsI've spoken to feel very safe in
Tim Leste.
Now civil unrest and politicalstability.
(05:37):
Tim Leste is a young andgenerally peaceful democracy.
However, political rallies andgang related incidents can
happen primarily during electionperiods, which are once every
five years.
So pretty uncommon, and thoseare usually localized and
avoidable.
So smart move is to obviouslyavoid demonstrations and large
gatherings, but it's not acountry on the edge.
(05:57):
Last year, over half a millionpeople peacefully attended the
mass with Pope Francis and Diliwith no issues at all.
If unrest does happen, the expatand tourism communities are
quick to show information andembassies issue alerts.
So stay connected throughregistering with your home
country travel safety guidance.
For example travel Safe in NewZealand, and keep an eye on
Timor Este Facebook groups likeTimor Este Tourism, or the Dili
(06:20):
expats Bracket.
Timor Este Group.
Section four, transport and RoadSafety.
Now, honestly, the biggestsafety concern in Timor isn't
crime.
It's the roads.
So road conditions outside Dilican be very poor, although there
is a lot of work underway at themoment to improve the situation.
But even in Dili, potholes anderratic traffic are common.
There is a lot of congestion inthe capital, but very little
(06:42):
outside of it.
And you'll certainly find lesstraffic compared to other
Southeast Asian cities likeBangkok or Hanoi.
It just hasn't got the scale,
but you know,
there's a lot going on and if you're not familiar with
Southeast Asian traffic with alot of motorbikes and a lot of
scooters and cars, then it canbe a bit overwhelming.
So I highly recommend you don'tdrive at night due to the,
potholes, the lack of streetlighting, and also just being
(07:04):
generally aware that there islikely to be livestock, less so
in dili, but certainly when youget outside of the capitol, you
will come across chickens,goats, cows, water buffalos, and
dogs, all of which can run intothe road at short notice.
So you just need to have yourwits about you.
Accidents involving motorbikesare definitely possible.
So if you're planning to rentone, make sure you're confident
(07:25):
and well equipped if you'removing to Timor
less day
and plan on riding a scooter or a motorbike.
I'd recommend that you bringyour own helmet as they would
have better safety standardsthan ones you can buy locally.
So the ones in Timor importedfrom Indonesia.
I also recommend gear for longerbike ride suitable for mountain
biking as the motorbike gearwith the leathers and
everything.
It's just too hot, but thelightweight gear that you can
(07:47):
get for kind of mountain bikingworks well in the heat and will
provide some protection ifanything happens.
In terms of ferry services, theservices to at rural Island
generally don't run in roughweather, and they do have life
jackets, but small boats likethose you take to
Jacko
Island usually don't have life jackets.
You might wanna bring your own,the New Zealand embassy says
(08:07):
don't use public transport,which I would disagree with in
terms of getting around diliusing the Mik, which are the
local buses as
their
frequent, cheap and popular.
No kind of real safety issuesthere.
They're not particularlycomfortable'cause they're quite
loud and quite cramp.
But other than that they're safeto travel around.
If you're traveling outsideDili, they do have more of a
point because the buses that gobetween the towns
(08:27):
and
Timor are usually overcrowded.
They leave once they're overfull.
So expect to see three or fourpeople hanging out the door.
They're not particularlycomfortable.
They tend to play very loudmusic and the drivers often
speed.
So I would be cautious aboutusing those buses between towns
and that's one of the challengesin terms of getting around Timor
less day.
hiring a driver is a better way to do that.
(08:48):
It's obviously more expensive,but it's a lot safer way to
travel.
Now traveling in the wet season,which is from December to April,
can be difficult due to heavyrain and landslides,
particularly down to the southcoast.
But the northern coastal roadthat basically runs from the
West Timor border in Bobrothrough to calm and LA term.
That's generally fine all yearround.
(09:08):
If you're heading off that roadeither further to the east, out
to Jaco or heading south acrossthe country to the south coast,
then those roads tend to havemore challenges.
You just need to be aware that.
Those roads can be impossible attimes.
But generally the wet season,not the time that most people
will visit Tibor and finalsections around natural hazards
and health.
(09:28):
During the wet season, as Imentioned, heavy rains can cause
floods and landslides.
Earthquakes and tsunami arerare, but not impossible.
Health wise, medical facilitiesare limited.
Stanford Medical and DHI MedicalCenter are probably your two
best options, but outside thecapital resources are scarce and
medicine is often in shortsupply.
So bring any essentialmedication with you and make
(09:49):
sure your insurance coversemergency evacuation.
If you have a tropical disease,SIL has lots of experience with
that, but if you have anything.
Serious.
Anything that's like dentalrelated, there's not really a
lot of dental treatmentavailable.
Anything to do with your eyes.
There are very limited coveragefor any kind of eyecare.
You will need to leave thecountry to get the treatment
(10:10):
that you require.
Mosquito-borne diseases are anissue, particularly during the
wet season.
So pack insect repellent, wearlong sleeves, and sleep under a
mosquito net.
If your room isn't sealed,
Malaria isn't a risk, so you don't need to bring malaria
tablets with you, but denguefever and
chicken gya
are, and unfortunately, there's no vaccines really
available for those, so you justneed to take precautions against
(10:31):
mosquitoes.
Dawn and dusk are generally theworst times, but it depends on
the type of mosquito and whereyou are.
Don't drink the tap water, butsafe bottled water is easily
available and take care to avoidheat.
Stroke is a hot and humidcountry.
Hydration and some protection isimportant, particularly when
hiking or spending long daysoutside.
Now, crocodile attacks dohappen.
(10:52):
Avoid swimming in rivers orlagoons unless locals say it's
safe.
Aru Island is perfectly safefrom crocodiles.
They've never really seen theircrocodiles around Aru, the
stretch between a UBA in Leisathrough to$1 Beach in
uh,
Tutu, which is basically dili and an hour or two to the
east and west of Dili isgenerally safe.
It's very kind of low risk.
(11:12):
A few crocodiles have beenspotted, but it's pretty
uncommon.
Assume everywhere else in Timorless day if you're around water,
that there are crocodiles.
So while people do swim atWaterproof beach in Baal.
At the beach in com and at JaoIsland.
Personally I wouldn't becauseI've seen crocodiles at
Waterproof Beach and I've heardfrom people who've seen
crocodiles at jao.
So enjoy the beaches, but Ithink it's best stay on land.
(11:36):
And finally, dogs.
Every household has them.
And while most are harmless,aggressive ones can be a
nuisance.
So if a dog threatens you, pickup a stone, and that will
generally do the trick and justmove away from the house it can
be a bit confronting at first.
But they're just there toprotect the house.
So final thoughts, is Timor lessday safe in general?
Yes, especially for travelerswho take basic precautions.
(11:57):
Dili feels much safer than manylarger cities.
If you're the kind of personconsidering a trip to Timor less
day, you probably alreadytraveled to much more
challenging places.
The risk of anything serioushappening to you as a tourist is
very low.
The bigger concerns tend toaffect residents, more things
like healthcare access andmosquito-borne diseases because
you're spending just more timeif you're on Timor less day for
(12:18):
a week or two, the chance ofsomething happening to
a
a relatively low.
If you're living here, then thechance of getting bitten by a
mosquito and catching a diseaseis obviously higher, but Timor
less day is much safer than manypeople assume, and safety
concerns really should not stopyou from experiencing this
unique, beautiful, andunforgettable country.
Thank you so much for listeningto exploring Timor Less Day.
(12:38):
If you've enjoyed today'sepisode, please consider leaving
a rating or review.
It really helps more peoplediscover the show.
If you have any questions orfeedback, I'd love to hear from
you.
Drop me an email at exploringTimor lessDay@gmail.com.
Until next time, or Bodo ADEs.
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