Editor, Visit East Timor
Gonçalo B.
Gonçalo lived in Dili for four years. He founded Visit East Timor to share practical, first-hand knowledge of Timor-Leste with travellers, and edits every guide on the site.
Guides edited by Gonçalo B.
Plan your trip
- Best Time to Visit Timor-Leste: Weather by Month
- Dili Airport (DIL): Arrival Guide, Taxis, Visa & ATMs
- Dili to Atauro: Ferry, Boats & Flights (2026 Schedule)
- Embassies and Consulates in Dili
- Emergency Numbers in Timor-Leste
- Getting Around Timor-Leste: Mikrolets, Taxis & Cars
- Health & Safety in East Timor
- How to Get to Timor-Leste: Flights & Land Border
- Is Timor-Leste Safe? Travel Safety Guide (2026)
- Languages of Timor-Leste: Tetum, Portuguese & More
- Plan Your Journey to Timor-Leste
- Practical Travel Guide to Timor-Leste
- Tetum Language: Essential Phrases for Timor-Leste
- Timor-Leste Currency & Money Guide: US Dollar, Coins, ATMs
- Timor-Leste Public Holidays 2026–2027 & Festivals
- Timor-Leste SIM Card & Internet Guide for Travellers
- Visa & Immigration
Destinations
- Aileu Municipality - Mountain Coffee Heritage Guide
- Ainaro Municipality - Mountain Peak Adventures & Spectacular Waterfalls Guide
- Atauro Island – Paradise on Earth?
- Baucau Municipality - Colonial Heritage & Mountain Adventures Guide
- Bobonaro Municipality - Border Heritage Travel Guide
- Cova Lima Municipality - Oil Industry & Rural Authenticity Guide
- Cristo Rei Statue
- Dili, Timor-Leste: Travel Guide to the Capital
- Ermera Municipality - Coffee Country Travel Guide
- Jaco Island, Timor-Leste: How to Get There & What to Do
- Lautém Municipality - Remote Eastern Frontier & Pristine Wilderness Guide
- Liquiçá Municipality - Coastal Heritage Travel Guide
- Manatuto Municipality - Scenic Corridor & Religious Heritage Guide
- Manufahi Municipality - Mountain-to-Coast Diversity Guide
- Mount Matebian
- Mount Ramelau (Tatamailau): Climbing Timor-Leste's Highest Peak
- Oé-Cusse (Oecusse) - Historic Portuguese Enclave Guide
- Tutuala Beach
- Venilale
- Viqueque Municipality - Pristine Rainforest & Resistance History Guide
Things to do
- Things to Do in Dili: Top Sights, Beaches & Markets
- Top Things to Do in Timor-Leste (2026 Guide)
- Arts & Crafts Shopping Guide: Traditional Handicrafts of Timor-Leste
- Best Beaches in Timor-Leste: From Dili to Jaco Island
- Coffee Tourism Complete Guide: Timor-Leste's Coffee Country
- Comprehensive Activities Guide for Timor-Leste
- Dive in and around Dili
- Diving Operators in Timor-Leste
- Hiking in Timor-Leste: Trails, Grades and Safety
- Marine Conservation & Eco-Tourism Guide
- Markets in Dili
- Nature & Wildlife Guide: Timor-Leste's Biodiversity Paradise
- Protected Areas & National Parks Guide
- Surfing, Diving and Snorkeling
- Tara Bandu Traditional Conservation Guide
- The 14 Best Timor-Leste Tours & Excursions
- Timor-Leste Coffee: From Bean to Cup
- Timor-Leste Culture and Traditions: A Visitor's Guide
- Timor-Leste Dive Sites: Dili, Atauro and Jaco Island
- Timor-Leste Dolphins and Whale Watching
- Timor-Leste Nature & Conservation Guide
- Timorese Food: 10 Traditional Dishes to Try in Timor-Leste
- Timorese People & Culture
- Traditional Products and Handicrafts of Timor-Leste
About Timor-Leste
- Legend, History, and Geography of Timor-Leste
- Timor-Leste History: A Timeline to Independence
- 5 Reasons to Fall in Love With Timor-Leste
- Explore What Timor-Leste Can Offer
- Timor-Leste Economy and Society: Context for Travelers
- Timor-Leste Facts: Key Information for Travellers
- Timor-Leste Geography and Climate
- Timor-Leste in the Region: ASEAN, Neighbors and Partners
- Timor-Leste Wildlife and Nature Guide
- Timor-Leste: People and Culture
- Understanding the Timor-Leste Economy