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✨ 𝗔 𝗣𝗲𝗿𝗳𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸𝗲𝗻𝗱 𝗘𝘀𝗰𝗮𝗽𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗖𝗼𝗺 & 𝗝𝗮𝗰𝗼 𝗜𝘀𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱 🏝️

Back in December 2025, we had the pleasure of organizing a 2D1N curated getaway for Ms. Fabia Shah and her family to Com, Lautem and Jaco Island, one of Timor-Leste’s most breathtaking coastal destinations 💙

Last week, we were so happy to receive this beautiful feedback from her experience. 🌿 The experience included:
• 🚗 Private car rental with English-speaking driver
• 🏝 A day trip to the stunning Jaco Island
• 🏡 Overnight stay in Com with our community-based tourism hosts
• 🌊 Hidden local spots and scenic coastal experiences
Every detail was carefully arranged, so our guests could simply relax and enjoy the journey.

💬 Here’s what she shared with us:
"𝘞𝘦 𝘩𝘢𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘮𝘰𝘴𝘵 𝘴𝘵𝘶𝘯𝘯𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘳𝘪𝘱 𝘢𝘸𝘢𝘺 𝘥𝘰𝘸𝘯 𝘵𝘰 𝘊𝘰𝘮 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘑𝘢𝘤𝘰 𝘐𝘴𝘭𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘛𝘪𝘮𝘰𝘳𝘎𝘦𝘵𝘢𝘸𝘢𝘺. 𝘌𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘺𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘸𝘢𝘴 𝘰𝘳𝘨𝘢𝘯𝘪𝘴𝘦𝘥 𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘧𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘭𝘺 – 𝘪𝘯𝘤𝘭𝘶𝘥𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘳𝘪𝘱𝘴 𝘵𝘰 𝘴𝘰𝘮𝘦 𝘴𝘦𝘤𝘳𝘦𝘵 𝘨𝘦𝘵𝘢𝘸𝘢𝘺 𝘴𝘱𝘰𝘵𝘴. 𝘈 𝘣𝘪𝘨 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘯𝘬𝘴 𝘵𝘰 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘛𝘪𝘮𝘰𝘳𝘎𝘦𝘵𝘢𝘸𝘢𝘺 𝘵𝘦𝘢𝘮 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘢 𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘧𝘦𝘤𝘵 𝘮𝘪𝘯𝘪 𝘣𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘬."— Ms. Fabia Shah

✨ At TimorGetaway, we don’t just create trips, we create experiences that connect you with people, culture, and nature.

📩 Ready for your own getaway? Message us to start planning.

✨𝗖𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗿 𝗦𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆 | 𝗖𝗼𝗺, 𝗟𝗮𝘂𝘁𝗲𝗺 🇹🇱 ✨

At TimorGetaway, we love sharing real stories from travelers who experience Timor-Leste beyond the usual paths, from pristine reefs and peaceful beach towns to meaningful connections with local communities. Here’s a beautiful reflection from one of our guests who stayed in Com, Lautem Municipality:

𝙈𝙨. 𝘾𝙖𝙩𝙝𝙮 𝙎𝙬𝙚𝙙𝙡𝙪𝙣𝙙, 𝙉𝙚𝙬 𝙈𝙚𝙭𝙞𝙘𝙤, 𝙐𝙎𝘼
𝘾𝙤𝙢, 𝙇𝙖𝙪𝙩𝙚𝙢 𝙈𝙪𝙣𝙞𝙘𝙞𝙥𝙖𝙡𝙞𝙩𝙮 𝙛𝙧𝙤𝙢 𝟮𝟳 - 𝟮𝟵 𝗡𝗼𝘃 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱

𝘐 𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘷𝘦𝘭𝘦𝘥 𝘵𝘰 𝘛𝘪𝘮𝘰𝘳-𝘓𝘦𝘴𝘵𝘦 𝘫𝘶𝘴𝘵 𝘱𝘳𝘪𝘰𝘳 𝘵𝘰 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘳𝘢𝘪𝘯𝘺 𝘴𝘦𝘢𝘴𝘰𝘯 𝘪𝘯 𝘕𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘮𝘣𝘦𝘳 2025. 𝘐 𝘩𝘢𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘨𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘵 𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘵𝘶𝘯𝘦 𝘰𝘧 𝘢 𝘥𝘦𝘢𝘳 𝘧𝘳𝘪𝘦𝘯𝘥 𝘸𝘩𝘰 𝘪𝘴 𝘧𝘳𝘰𝘮 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘦 𝘵𝘰 𝘴𝘩𝘰𝘸 𝘮𝘦 𝘢𝘳𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘥 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘨𝘶𝘪𝘥𝘦 𝘮𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘳𝘰𝘶𝘨𝘩 𝘴𝘱𝘦𝘤𝘪𝘢𝘭 𝘱𝘭𝘢𝘤𝘦𝘴. 𝘔𝘺 𝘮𝘢𝘪𝘯 𝘪𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘸𝘢𝘴 𝘵𝘰 𝘴𝘦𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘪𝘯𝘤𝘳𝘦𝘥𝘪𝘣𝘭𝘦 𝘤𝘰𝘳𝘢𝘭 𝘳𝘦𝘦𝘧𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘤𝘰𝘳𝘢𝘭 𝘵𝘳𝘪𝘢𝘯𝘨𝘭𝘦, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘩𝘰𝘱𝘦𝘧𝘶𝘭𝘭𝘺 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘮𝘢𝘴𝘴𝘪𝘷𝘦 𝘮𝘢𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘦 𝘮𝘢𝘮𝘮𝘢𝘭 𝘮𝘪𝘨𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘰𝘧 𝘛𝘪𝘮𝘰𝘳 𝘓𝘦𝘴𝘵𝘦. 𝘛𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘪𝘴 𝘸𝘩𝘦𝘯 𝘩𝘦 𝘥𝘦𝘤𝘪𝘥𝘦𝘥 𝘵𝘰 𝘵𝘢𝘬𝘦 𝘮𝘦 𝘵𝘰 𝘊𝘰𝘮, 𝘓𝘢𝘶𝘵𝘦𝘮 𝘔𝘶𝘯𝘪𝘤𝘪𝘱𝘢𝘭𝘪𝘵𝘺. 𝘐𝘵 𝘪𝘴 𝘢𝘯 𝘰𝘶𝘵-𝘰𝘧-𝘵𝘩𝘦-𝘸𝘢𝘺 𝘣𝘦𝘢𝘤𝘩 𝘵𝘰𝘸𝘯 𝘰𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘯𝘰𝘳𝘵𝘩 𝘦𝘢𝘴𝘵 𝘤𝘰𝘢𝘴𝘵. 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘥𝘳𝘪𝘷𝘦 𝘸𝘢𝘴 𝘣𝘦𝘢𝘶𝘵𝘪𝘧𝘶𝘭 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘢 𝘭𝘪𝘵𝘵𝘭𝘦 𝘣𝘪𝘵 𝘣𝘶𝘮𝘱𝘺 𝘣𝘶𝘵 𝘸𝘦𝘭𝘭 𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘵𝘩 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘵𝘰𝘸𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘩𝘢𝘥 𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘺 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘵𝘢𝘣𝘭𝘦 𝘢𝘤𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘮𝘰𝘥𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘴𝘰𝘮𝘦 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘮𝘰𝘴𝘵 𝘣𝘦𝘢𝘶𝘵𝘪𝘧𝘶𝘭 𝘣𝘦𝘢𝘤𝘩𝘦𝘴 𝘐 𝘩𝘢𝘷𝘦 𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳 𝘴𝘦𝘦𝘯. 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘸𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘳 𝘸𝘢𝘴 𝘤𝘳𝘺𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘭 𝘤𝘭𝘦𝘢𝘳 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘤𝘰𝘳𝘢𝘭 𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘺 𝘤𝘰𝘭𝘰𝘳𝘧𝘶𝘭 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘩𝘦𝘢𝘭𝘵𝘩𝘺. 𝘐 𝘥𝘪𝘥 𝘯𝘰𝘵 𝘴𝘦𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘮𝘢𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘦 𝘮𝘢𝘮𝘮𝘢𝘭 𝘮𝘪𝘨𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯, 𝘣𝘶𝘵 𝘸𝘢𝘴 𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘪𝘳𝘦𝘭𝘺 𝘪𝘯𝘴𝘱𝘪𝘳𝘦𝘥 𝘣𝘺 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘸𝘩𝘰𝘭𝘦 𝘵𝘳𝘪𝘱 𝘮𝘢𝘬𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘪𝘵 𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘺 𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘵𝘩 𝘸𝘩𝘪𝘭𝘦. 𝘞𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘦 𝘐 𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘺𝘦𝘥 𝘩𝘢𝘥 𝘪𝘯𝘤𝘳𝘦𝘥𝘪𝘣𝘭𝘦 𝘮𝘦𝘢𝘭𝘴 𝘢𝘵 𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘺 𝘨𝘰𝘰𝘥 𝘱𝘳𝘪𝘤𝘦𝘴. 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘳𝘰𝘰𝘮 𝘸𝘢𝘴 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘵𝘢𝘣𝘭𝘦 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘸𝘦𝘭𝘭 𝘢𝘪𝘳-𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘥𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘦𝘥. 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘱𝘦𝘰𝘱𝘭𝘦 𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘺 𝘧𝘳𝘪𝘦𝘯𝘥𝘭𝘺 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘬𝘪𝘯𝘥. 𝘐 𝘩𝘢𝘥 𝘢𝘯 𝘪𝘯𝘤𝘳𝘦𝘥𝘪𝘣𝘭𝘦 𝘴𝘩𝘰𝘱𝘱𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘦𝘹𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘦 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘢 𝘣𝘦𝘢𝘶𝘵𝘪𝘧𝘶𝘭 𝘸𝘰𝘮𝘢𝘯 𝘯𝘢𝘮𝘦𝘥 𝘙𝘰𝘴𝘪𝘵𝘢. 𝘚𝘩𝘦 𝘪𝘴 𝘢 𝘣𝘢𝘤𝘬𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘱 𝘸𝘦𝘢𝘷𝘦𝘳 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘩𝘢𝘥 𝘣𝘦𝘢𝘶𝘵𝘪𝘧𝘶𝘭 𝘵𝘦𝘹𝘵𝘪𝘭𝘦𝘴 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘴𝘢𝘭𝘦. 𝘈𝘭𝘭 𝘪𝘯 𝘢𝘭𝘭 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘸𝘪𝘭𝘭 𝘣𝘦 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘴𝘪𝘥𝘦𝘳𝘦𝘥 𝘰𝘯𝘦 𝘰𝘧 𝘮𝘺 𝘮𝘰𝘳𝘦 𝘧𝘢𝘷𝘰𝘳𝘪𝘵𝘦 𝘵𝘳𝘪𝘱𝘴 𝘪𝘯 𝘮𝘺 𝘭𝘪𝘧𝘦𝘵𝘪𝘮𝘦.
𝘛𝘪𝘮𝘰𝘳-𝘓𝘦𝘴𝘵𝘦 𝘪𝘵’𝘴 𝘴𝘶𝘤𝘩 𝘢 𝘣𝘦𝘢𝘶𝘵𝘪𝘧𝘶𝘭 𝘱𝘭𝘢𝘤𝘦.

💙 Thank you, Ms. Cathy, for trusting TimorGetaway and for celebrating the beauty, culture, and people of Timor-Leste.
📍 Com, Lautem — untouched beaches, vibrant reefs, and stories that stay with you for a lifetime.

A meaningful meeting between Timor GetAway and AL-EKA FISHWORLD to expand collaboration on ocean conservation and promote eco-friendly marine tourism. 🌊✨

Healthy oceans mean thriving marine life, stronger coastal communities, and beautiful destinations for visitors to experience responsibly. Together, we protect the sea while creating opportunities through sustainable tourism.

🌊✨ 𝘾𝙤𝙢’𝙨 𝙃𝙞𝙙𝙙𝙚𝙣 𝘾𝙝𝙖𝙧𝙢: 𝘼 𝙅𝙤𝙪𝙧𝙣𝙚𝙮 𝙬𝙞𝙩𝙝 𝘼𝙨𝙝𝙡𝙚𝙮 & 𝙏𝙖𝙨𝙝𝙖 🏝🌿

From sunrise by the sea to sharing stories over herbal tea, Ashley and Tasha’s 3D2N escape with TimorGetaway in Com, Lautem, was nothing short of unforgettable.

They snorkeled in pristine marine areas, weaving with artisans under banyan trees, and savored every bit of Com’s warm hospitality, from freshly grilled seafood to quiet, starry evenings.

💬 “We had an amazing time with TimorGetaway. Being by the beach was very relaxing and it was very convenient having the activities already organised for us. We loved the relaxed atmosphere in Com, and the seafood was incredible!" – Ashley

💬 “Com was a beautiful spot to relax and learn more about Timorese culture.” – Tasha

🙏 A heartfelt thank you to our local community hosts:
🏡 Katy Guesthouse – for the lovely AC-room stay
🍽 Tia Robella – for delicious homecooked dinner, tea & snacks
🥗 Tia Rosa – for the tasty lunchbox picnic
⛵ Our boatmen – for guiding the marine and mangrove adventures
You are the soul of Com’s tourism future.

📸 Swipe to see their experience and imagine yours.
🌱 Travel with purpose. Empower communities.

📢 𝗜𝗺𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝗡𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗲: 𝗧𝗶𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗚𝗲𝘁𝗮𝘄𝗮𝘆 𝗪𝗲𝗯𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗲 𝗶𝘀 𝗧𝗲𝗺𝗽𝗼𝗿𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗹𝘆 𝗗𝗼𝘄𝗻

Dear community, partners, and friends,

We would like to inform you that our TimorGetaway website (www.timorgetaway.tl) is temporarily unavailable and inactive.

We have already submitted a formal letter to the National Director of Infrastructure and Communications, Ministry of Transport & Telecommunications, the institution responsible for the country’s domain registry. We are now awaiting their support and guidance, and understand that the resolution process may take a few days up to one week.

In the meantime, we sincerely apologize for any inconvenience caused and truly appreciate your patience and understanding.
For any inquiries, bookings, or communication, you may reach us via:
•⁠ ⁠Facebook Messenger
•⁠ ⁠WhatsApp: +670 7603 0555

Thank you for your continued support. We will keep you updated once the domain is fully restored.

Best regards,
TimorGetaway Team

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📢 𝗔𝘃𝗶𝘇𝘂 𝗜𝗺𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗮𝗻𝘁𝗲: 𝗪𝗲𝗯𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗲 𝗧𝗶𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗚𝗲𝘁𝗮𝘄𝗮𝘆 𝗧𝗲𝗺𝗽𝗼𝗿𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗮𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗲 𝗜𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝘂

Komunidade, parseiru sira, no belun sira,

Ami hakarak informa katak ami nia TimorGetaway website (www.timorgetaway.tl) temporariamente la disponivel no la ativu.

Ami submete ona karta formál ba Diretór Nasionál Infraestrutura no Komunikasaun, Ministériu Transporte & Telekomunikasaun, instituisaun governu ne’ebé responsavel ba rejistu domíniu nasaun nian. Agora ami hein hela sira-nia apoiu no orientasaun, no komprende katak prosesu rezolusaun bele lori loron balun to’o semana ida.

Entretantu, ami husu deskulpa ba inkonveniente ruma ne'ebé kauza no apresia tebes ita-boot nia pasiénsia no komprensaun.
Ba pergunta ruma, rezervasaun, ka komunikasaun, ita-boot bele kontaktu ami liuhosi:
•⁠ ⁠Facebook Messenger
•⁠ ⁠WhatsApp: +670 7603 0555

Obrigado ba ita-boot nia apoiu ne'ebé kontinua. Ami sei atualiza nafatin ita-boot bainhira domíniu ne'e restaura kompletamente.

Cumprimentos,
Ekipa TimorGetaway

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🎉 𝗧𝗜𝗠𝗢𝗥𝗚𝗘𝗧𝗔𝗪𝗔𝗬 𝗪𝗜𝗡𝗦 “𝗧𝗢𝗣 𝗪𝗢𝗠𝗔𝗡-𝗟𝗘𝗗 𝗦𝗧𝗔𝗥𝗧-𝗨𝗣 𝗢𝗙 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗬𝗘𝗔𝗥 (𝗗𝗜𝗟𝗜)”🇹🇱

TimorGetaway is proud to share that our platform, founded and led by Flora Brytes, has been awarded Top Woman-Led Start-Up of the Year (Dli) at the Timor-Leste Women in Business Awards 2025.
This prestigious recognition is organized by the Associação Empresarial das Mulheres de Timor-Leste AEMTL (AEMTL) and the IFC - International Finance Corporation (IFC), in partnership with the Governments of Australia Australian Government Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade and New Zealand Embassy in Timor-Leste, and held under the patronage of the President of Timor-Leste.

This recognition means so much to TimorGetaway, not only for visibility, but for the motivation and trust it builds for women and youth entrepreneurs, and for every community-based tourism provider across Timor-Leste.

🗣️ Founder’s Quote from her acceptance speech):
“𝙏𝙝𝙞𝙨 𝙖𝙬𝙖𝙧𝙙 𝙗𝙚𝙡𝙤𝙣𝙜𝙨 𝙩𝙤 𝙖𝙡𝙡 𝙤𝙛 𝙪𝙨, 𝙩𝙤 𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙮 𝙏𝙞𝙢𝙤𝙧𝙚𝙨𝙚 𝙬𝙤𝙢𝙖𝙣 𝙬𝙝𝙤 𝙡𝙚𝙖𝙙𝙨, 𝙘𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙩𝙚𝙨, 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙘𝙤𝙣𝙩𝙧𝙞𝙗𝙪𝙩𝙚𝙨 𝙩𝙤 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙜𝙧𝙤𝙬𝙩𝙝 𝙤𝙛 𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙘𝙤𝙪𝙣𝙩𝙧𝙮. 𝙄𝙩 𝙖𝙡𝙨𝙤 𝙜𝙤𝙚𝙨 𝙩𝙤 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙢𝙚𝙣 𝙬𝙝𝙤 𝙨𝙩𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙗𝙚𝙨𝙞𝙙𝙚 𝙖 𝙬𝙤𝙢𝙖𝙣, 𝙣𝙤𝙩 𝙞𝙣 𝙛𝙧𝙤𝙣𝙩, 𝙣𝙤𝙩 𝙗𝙚𝙝𝙞𝙣𝙙, 𝙗𝙪𝙩 𝙬𝙞𝙩𝙝 𝙝𝙚𝙧.”— Flora Brytes, Founder of TimorGetaway

We extend appreciation to the entire TimorGetaway team, Delivio Soares (Co-Founder), Guida Freitas, Octávio de Araújo, Joctan Lopes, and Roberto Martins as well as Lucas Monteiro (Com Field Coordinator) and acknowledge the collaboration of ETDA Timor-Leste and Banco Nacional de Comércio de Timor-Leste (BNCTL) in expanding digital literacy and financial inclusion in rural tourism communities.

As Timor-Leste becomes the 11th Member of ASEAN, TimorGetaway remains committed to elevating community-based tourism across the nation.

Together, we rise! 🇹🇱

✨ 𝗡𝗘𝗪 𝗢𝗡 𝗧𝗜𝗠𝗢𝗥𝗚𝗘𝗧𝗔𝗪𝗔𝗬! ✨
Looking for a meaningful getaway that blends adventure, culture, and ocean conservation? 🌴🌊

We’re excited to feature Al-Eka Fishworld's Coral Restorations Tour Package, now available for easy booking on the TimorGetaway platform!

Choose your experience:
💙 𝘾𝙤𝙧𝙖𝙡 𝙋𝙡𝙖𝙣𝙩𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝙏𝙤𝙪𝙧 (𝘿𝙖𝙮 𝙏𝙧𝙞𝙥) – $90/person
🤿 Guided snorkeling over coral nurseries
⛵ Boat tour to the Coral Plantation
🦇 Visit Bat Cave & Secret Beach
🍴 Fresh local lunch
🌿 Learn from local conservation experts

💛 𝘼𝙩𝙖𝙗𝙖𝙚–𝘽𝙖𝙡𝙞𝙗𝙤 𝙀𝙘𝙤 𝘼𝙙𝙫𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙪𝙧𝙚 (2𝘿/1𝙉) – $150/person
🏨 Overnight at the historic Balibo Fort Hotel
🪸 Sponsor & name your own coral table
📈 Receive coral growth updates every 6 months
🤿 Snorkel living coral nurseries
⛵ Scenic boat tour + hidden spots
🍴 Fresh local meals

Whether you're a nature lover or simply looking for something new and meaningful, this is a perfect way to explore Atabae — and support local conservation efforts.

👉 Book directly at www.timorgetaway.tl
Travel Packages → Atabae-Bobonaro Municipality → Book Now

🕊️ In Loving Memory of Pope Francis (1936-2025) 🕊️

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐅𝐢𝐫𝐬𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐖𝐞𝐚𝐯𝐞, 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐅𝐢𝐫𝐬𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐖𝐞𝐥𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞: 𝐓𝐢𝐚 𝐑𝐨𝐬𝐚’𝐬 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐛𝐥𝐚𝐳𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐉𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐧𝐞𝐲 𝐢𝐧 𝐂𝐨𝐦
This year International Women’s Day, we celebrate Tia Rosa, a pioneer in Com who transformed her passion for weaving into a thriving community-driven enterprise. As the founder of the village’s first women’s weaving group and guesthouse, her resilience and dedication have empowered a new generation of women entrepreneurs.

Read her inspiring story and discover how you can support small-scale businesses in Com. Together, we can help preserve tradition and create sustainable opportunities for local women.

🔗 Read more here: https://timorgetaway.tl/the-first-to-weave-the-first-to-welcome-tia-rosas-trailblazing-journey-in-com/

“The First to Weave, the First to Welcome: Tia Rosa’s Trailblazing Journey in Com” – timorgetaway.tl A week before the celebration of International Women’s Day, I spent my Saturday morning chatting with one of the most business-minded and hard-working women in the village of Com, tia Rosa Moreirra Ratu (Tia means aunt in Tetum). I was part of TimorGetaway team who were deployed in Com for the one...

𝐌𝐞𝐜𝐢 𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐅𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐚𝐥: 𝐀 𝐔𝐧𝐢𝐪𝐮𝐞 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐝𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐋𝐚𝐮𝐭𝐞𝐦, 𝐓𝐢𝐦𝐨𝐫-𝐋𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐞
The harvest of palolo worms (Palola viridis or Eunice viridis) or locally known as meci is a deeply cherished tradition in Lautem Municipality, Timor-Leste. Celebrated annually during the corn harvest season in March, this practice embodies Lautem’s rich cultural heritage and communal spirit. Immerse yourself in the tradition! Click here https://timorgetaway.tl/meci-collection-festival-a-unique-tradition-of-lautem-timor-leste/ to learn more about meci collection festival.

Meci Collection Festival: A Unique Tradition of Lautem, Timor-Leste – timorgetaway.tl The Meci Collection Festival is a deeply cherished tradition in Lautem Municipality, Timor-Leste, celebrated annually during the corn harvest season in March. Rooted in ancestral customs, this event revolves around the collection of Meci—palolo worms (Palola viridis or Eunice viridis) —a practic...

✨We’re thrilled to announce the soft launch of TimorGetaway, your go-to digital platform for discovering and booking authentic travel experiences in Timor-Leste!

Starting March 15, 2025, you can explore eco-lodges, curated travel packages, hidden beaches, cultural experiences, and more—all in one convenient place. 🥳

This soft launch is just the beginning! We’re starting in Com, Lautem Municipality, and will soon expand to more destinations across Lautem and beyond, bringing you even more unique travel experiences.

🌍 Start exploring today!
📍 Visit: www.timorgetaway.tl
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Join us in shaping the future of sustainable tourism in Timor-Leste—one getaway at a time!

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