Mats Hagwall

We stayed at the hostel “Lappugglan”. That was very nice and not too expensive.

...not a place to hang around for a long time though…

...going out to the islands is the only reason I’ve found to visit Piraeus. For that, though, it’s worth a visit – but I’d try not to stay too long.

...and good beer.

My father was sent to work in New York for 6 months in 1975 and 1976 and the whole family went along.

A spectacular building, beautifully located. It was nice to stroll around, just being there, having a beer at the waterfront. One day I would like to actually see an opera there as well. Maybe next time.

...when I was slightly younger and on interrail, I went to Brindisi, Genova, and Rome. Good food.

I was there the last time in 1987 and enjoyed it very much. Nice climate and good pubs. I stayed in Kings Cross, because that was where the cheap hostels were. The hostels were mostly ok, but apart from that the area could probably improve some. Has it?

Nice city with really good bakso.

We took the bus from Ujung Pandang heading for Rantepao, and decided to stop over in Pare Pare for one night. We were probably the only tourists at the time, at least the only westerners. I remember a really nice harbour, lots and lots of blue waste bins, a nice hotel, and a movie theatre showing a Steven Seagal (or was it Jean-Claude Van Damme) movie. Definently worth a visit. It was a good idea to break the trip to Rantepao in two as well. The busride can be a bit rough though, a young boy vomited in my shoes.