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bossface · Joined: 05 Aug 2006

yeah, i'm looking to avoid flights if at all possible. i know about the Dili-Darwin run, i have no interest in spending $600 on a 40 minute flight. PNG and Oz are most likely out, at least for the time being.

if i can do this for well under 10 grand, all the better. i'm pretty sure 5 grand isn't doable though, i'm sure i'll make a few splurges along the way.

i know two weeks is a bit much for East Timor. it just seems like, after going all that distance overland to get there, i may as well check it out a bit, maybe head out to Jaco on the eastern tip if i can.

ajgeddes · Joined: 28 Apr 2004 Location: Yongsan

I was in East Timor this past summer. When I was there, I met two other tourists, total. The one guy had made it all the way to Dili from Scotland without flying, so he was very interested in making it on to Australia without having to fly and did everything he could, but in the end he had to fly as it was the only viable option.

Kurtz · Joined: 05 Jan 2007 Location: ples bilong me

jk1984 · Joined: 03 Nov 2010 Location: Changwon

I think as long as you have an idea of exactly where you want to go...which you do...and are able to budget strictly for each destination you should be fine, I've done this kinda thing in a few places before and got by but it imperative you do your research before you leave.

Sounds like a monster trip, I'm off to Oz when I finish here via SE Asia so if you want some company on the trip I would definitely be interested...overland is so much more fun than jumping on a plane to get everywhere.