The Makassar–Parepare railway is a railway line in South Sulawesi, Indonesia. This railway will eventually form part of the Trans-Sulawesi Railway from Makassar to Manado, and other lines are planned around the island. This guide is for the Makassar–Parepare railway, including maps, tickets, timetables, and what to expect onboard. Makassar–Parepare railway The first stage of […]
Notes on Makassar: The largest city in Sulawesi
Makassar is the largest city in Sulawesi and a major hub for travel in Indonesia. I flew into Makassar for onward travel to Tana Toraja and Bira Beach. These are my notes of things to see, where to stay, cafes, and food to try. Makassar travel map I have marked a map with cafes, food […]
Food to try in Makassar, Indonesia
Makassar is the gateway to Sulawesi and is considered as a major culinary destination of Indonesia. Even if you are a frequent traveller to Indonesia you may be surprised to find cuisine here that is not found anywhere else in the Indonesian archipelago. During my visit I sampled a selection of local dishes as well […]
Flight Review: SilkAir – Makassar to Singapore
Flight: SilkAir MI 141 From: Makassar (UPG) To: Singapore (SIN) [Edit: SilkAir has ceased operations and flights are now operated by its parent company Singapore Airlines or its low-cost affiliate Scoot.] I flew as a guest of SilkAir from Makassar to Singapore. This was the return leg of my flight from Singapore. SilkAir fly to […]
Hotel Review: Wisma City Inn, Makassar – Indonesia
Hotel Name: Wisma City Inn Address: Jl. Ahmad Yai B 34, Makassar, Sulawesi, Indonesia I stayed at the Wisma City Inn in Makassar, Indonesia. I booked online which worked out to approximately $16.79 USD per night. I booked it for its location, which is around the Chinatown area. The hotel is in a side street […]
Hotel Review: Wisma Jampea, Makassar – Indonesia
Hotel Name: Wisma Jampea Address: Jalan Jampea No. 2, Makassar, Sulawesi, Indonesia I stayed at the Wisma Jampea in Makassar, Sulawesi. I arrived in Makassar with no hotel booking so I went to Jalan Jampea in Chinatown which I knew had some budget hotels. I had stayed at the Hotel Yasmin across the road so […]
Hotel Review: Hotel Yasmin, Makassar – Indonesia
Hotel Name: Hotel Yasmin Address: Jalan Jampea No. 5, Makassar, Sulawesi, Indonesia I stayed at the Hotel Yasmin in Makassar, Sulawesi. I booked online and selected it for its location in the Chinatown area of Makassar. I think this is the best area for a short-term visitor to Makassar. The Yasmin is a 3-star business […]
Hotel Review: Grand Populer Hotel, Makassar – Indonesia
Hotel Name: Grand Populer Hotel Address: 30th Sulawesi Street, Makassar, Sulawesi, Indonesia I stayed at the Grand Populer Hotel in Makassar, Indonesia. I booked online and the rate worked out to be 235,000 Rupiah ($16.35 USD). This was my first time to Makassar (or Sulawesi for that matter) and I didn’t know which area would […]
Flight Review: SilkAir – Singapore to Makassar (Indonesia)
Flight: SilkAir MI 142 From: Singapore (SIN) To: Makassar (UPG) [Edit: SilkAir has ceased operations and flights are now operated by its parent company Singapore Airlines or its low-cost affiliate Scoot.] SilkAir is a wholly owned subsidiary of Singapore Airlines, flying to short-haul destinations in Southeast Asia, India, China, and Australia. The airline operates mainly […]
