Quit & Go Travel
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On Rough Seas – Vanimo to Aitape
On Rough Seas - Vanimo to Aitape One of the great things about crossing PNG’s only land border, from Jayapura in West Papua, is that the first stop is the little seaside town of Vanimo. It’s safe, pretty, and populated by friendly locals; a gentle...
Crossing the Indonesia-PNG Land Border
Crossing the Indonesia-PNG Land Border For some reason, there seem to be more blog articles about crossing this border than any other aspect of visiting Papua New Guinea (PNG). They’re not all accurate though, so I’m adding my two cents to clarify the...
West Papua: The Lake Where Dreams Come True
West Papua: The Lake Where Dreams Come True Like many adventurous travellers, I flew to Jayapura in West Papua with only one goal in mind: to cross the border to Papua New Guinea (PNG). So I planned to spend just a couple of days there on the way though. ...
West Timor: A Night in Tamkesi Traditional Village
West Timor: A Night in Tamkesi Traditional Village My travel buddy, Tim, and I arrived in Kefamenanu (lovingly called Kefa by the locals) after a 4 hour bus journey from Kupang that ended up taking 7 hours. Our target? Tamkesi, a traditional village where...
West Timor: The Terrifying Ascent of Mount Fatuleu
West Timor: The Terrifying Ascent of Mt. Fatuleu Mount Fatuleu is not the biggest or most impressive mountain I’ve ever climbed, but it is definitely the steepest and probably the most dangerous. The views from the top are spectacular. My mate Tim and I set...