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The Portuguese Church in Oecussi, Timor Leste

Posted on December 11, 2022 by ianburnet

Many people will not know where is Timor Leste – and where is Oecussi? Oecussi is an enclave of Timor Leste (East Timor) located within the territory of West Timor, which is part of Indonesia as shown on this map. … Continue reading →

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Bill Dalton’s ‘Archipelago’ Book Review

Posted on July 20, 2016 by ianburnet

In this final saga of the author’s three books about his 30 years in Indonesia, Ian Burnet combines his love of adventure and travel with his knowledge of the region’s history to take us on a personal journey through geographic … Continue reading →

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A Little Flight Reading

Posted on January 20, 2016 by ianburnet

Archipelago: A Journey Across Indonesia Ian Burnet, Rosenberg Press, $39.95 An article from ‘The Australian’ – January 16, Travel Section – Graham Erbacher Is your body back at work but head and heart still on holidays? Time for a good … Continue reading →

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Flores – Larantuka and the ‘Larantuqueiros’

Posted on September 16, 2015 by ianburnet

When the 1511 Portuguese expedition to the Spice Islands led by Antonio de Abreu reached the north-eastern end of Flores they found a promontory which was a landmark for ships sailing this coast. Known as Tanjung Bunga in Malay, the … Continue reading →

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