George Town durian is hip these days. For many people — maybe you, dear durian lover — durian is the reason to travel to Penang. Yeah, sure, there’s artwork and beaches and architectural heritage and a million foodie hotspots, but here there is a durian connoisseur culture so strong durian stall hopping is as popular […]
The 10 Best Durian of 2017 – My Year in Review
When I tell you where I ate my 10 best durians of the year, I’m telling you a story about me. “Best durian” are deeply personal. They’re where I was and what I was doing and what was important to me when I ate them. This post, The 10 Best Durian of 2017 is essentially […]
A Guide To 8 Kuching Markets And Fruit in Sarawak Malaysia
I ended up falling in love with Kuching. I didn’t mean to — in fact, I told myself not to, because I knew I couldn’t stay. But the more I spent time in this cat-obsessed city along a meandering river, the more I loved it’s narrow quirky lanes, murals, funny little shops, Chinese-fusion cuisine, random […]
11 Best Durians of 2016 (And Where To Eat Them)
If you’re like me, you’re already thinking about the next durian season. I’m so excited about the future and my 2017 durian itinerary, I can almost forget to put the brakes on, reflect and feel gratitude for the most awesome, best durians I experienced this year in the most awesome places with the best people. Sure, […]
The Updated Philippines Durian Guide
Note: This guide to Philippines durian varieties was originally posted in 2012. It’s one of the most popular posts on this site, and you can now see it reposted all over the interwebs both with and without my permission. This post was updated in August 2016 and again in September 2022. So, if you decide […]
Kuala Lumpur Durian Guide
Guide Contents About This Guide Arriving and Leaving Kuala Lumpur Where to Stay in Kuala Lumpur My Travel Gear Common Durians Varieties in Kuala Lumpur Kuala Lumpur durian Stalls Other Things To Do How To Get Around Malaysia Durian Map About this Kuala Lumpur Durian Guide I admit it; Malaysia stole my heart five years […]
A BIG Jakarta Durian Guide: Where and How To Eat Durian in SE Asia’s “Big Durian”
For a city with the nickname “The Big Durian,” it can be pretty difficult or overwhelming to find the good durian scene in Jakarta. The city is immense, with more than 14 million people, made psychologically larger by its famously terrible traffic. You’re not going to want to wander aimlessly, hoping to stumble across some […]
