Timor-Leste isn’t a destination that shows up on many flight schedules, but I have an upcoming opportunity to visit and am wondering if it is worth the time and money for only one day.
From what I’ve read, Dili seems small enough to explore in a few hours. There’s a coastal promenade with cafés, a handful of decent hotels, and the famous Cristo Rei statue overlooking the bay; it seems a short climb offers beautiful sunset views. Dinner on the beach, maybe a walk along the waterfront, and then a morning coffee before heading back to the airport?
The advantage is that I’d get to fly a new airline, Aero Dili, and visit a new country, Timor-Leste. The disadvantage is that the ticket is about $600 r/t (from Bali to Dili) and it would take away from my (short) time in Indonesia, though I would not stay in Bali either way.
A great solo travel tip spotted this week on Live and Let's Fly.
