Good food Eating in Kupang Kupang is a good place to fatten up if you have been on the trail for a while in the islands. There are plenty of warungs by the bemo station if you are in the mood for some quick food for 5000 rupiah. Nasi and mie goring are great but […]
Niki Niki – West Timor In Niki-Niki there are some beautiful farms and traditional homes. Some of them are shaped sort of like an Eskimo igloo with big mound with a small opening to keep the drafts out. I loaded up my pack with oranges and nescafe and organized a local guy from Kefa to […]
Kupang West Timor City of Kupang Kupang is great little city on the west coast of Timor. It is a short hop over to Darwin and a good entry point to begin your travels in Indonesia. You can get your 30 day visa on arrival in most cases. That is not enough time to see […]
Teddy’s Bar – Kupang This colorful hangout is right on the beach where the river runs to the sea. There is a cool breeze blowing in and the setting is superb. Occasionally a yacht from Australia is anchored a ways off shore. There are always a few local girls on the prowl and expats from […]
Maliana Hotel – Kupang The Maliana is a pleasant little place next to the Susi Hotel and right across the street from the sea. I like to get up at night and walk across and watch the waves and look at the stars. It is on Jalan Sumatera No. 35. phone (0380) 821879. You can […]
Nemberala Rote is the small island just west of Timor. It is famous for Nemberela, a surfers hangout. You can get there by boat from Larantuka in Flores and from Kupang in Timor. The fast ferry from Kupang takes around an hour and a half, while the regular ferry takes 4 to 5 hours. They […]
Kupang – Lavalon Bar No visit to Kupang would be complete without having a beer at the Lavalon bar located on the point in the below picture.. The view is great, the beer is cold, and it is a good place to pick up travel information for East and West Timor. The bar is owned […]