The Penang Times Square durian festival is really one of the most fun, and not just because the durian is so good. The organizers do a good job actually sponsoring durian-related events, so you don’t end up wondering where the durian part of the durian festival is like I recently did at the Chanthaburi Durian […]
Weekend at the Durian Villas
For the first time in sixty years, Penang had a second durian season this November-December. How lucky are we? We visited Penang last June and were really impressed with the durian, particularly Bao Sheng’s numbingly delicious Red Prawn, which stuck in our minds as possibly the very best durian of the year. Five […]
Miss Loh’s Guesthouse
This gorgeous bay is only a short hike from Teluk Bahang. Until we reached Teluk Bahang, I thought Georgetown’s sprawl might extend all the way to Penang’s west coast. The city bus drove under towering seaside hotels, past malls and markets all the way through Batu Ferringi. This end-of-the-road, coastal village was different. Teluk […]
Penang Times Square Durian Durian Fest Revisited
The first time I visited the Penang Times Square Durian Durian Fest it was the first day and little was set up. Corry Lincoln, the Events Manager, was running around setting up tables and electrical equipment, looking sweaty and as stressed as a chilled out weekend DJ can. He invited me to the Press Release […]
Birthday Party at Bao Sheng Durian Farm
When Rob first asked me what I wanted for my birthday, I told him I didn’t want to eat durian, see durian or talk about durian. I felt like a day without durian would be really special! Then we found out about this special durian tasting place, where durians are served in a special progression […]
The Other Side of Durian Island
Balik Pulau literally means “the other side of the island.” It’s a small town about 20 km from Georgetown, far enough away that most people don’t go there. Except for true durian lovers. I’d received a promotional flyer that advertised a durian festival in Balik Pulau. Miss Nadia Ali, a representative of Penang State Tourism Department, […]
Meeting Penang’s King of Durian
Our first day in Georgetown Rob and I had the good luck to run into the “King of Durian.” Mr. Lim Kok Leon has spent his life promoting the durian fruit, which he believes to be quite special. We were inspecting durians at a stall when Mr. Lim showed up to buy some durians to […]
Exploring Georgetown, Penang
Yesterday Rob and I celebrated the halfway point of the Year of the Durian adventure. We can’t believe how quickly the time has passed! After six months in Asia, we’ve gotten accustomed to being unable to read street signs or understand people. Since people don’t understand us, I sometimes say things to Rob that might […]
Penang Square Durian Durian Festival
Durian lovers worldwide – don’t miss this durian shabang! This promises to be the biggest durian event in Penang history! For the first time, Penang Times Square Mall is hosting a durian festival. It started today, so I moseyed over to check it out. Earlier in the week Rob and I walked by Penang Times […]
