Our first night in Jakarta, 2020, we were invited out on the town to the flagship store of Korek Durian, one of the first dedicated durian shops for durian connoisseurs in Jakarta. It was my first time back to Jakarta since I wrote a Jakarta Durian Guide in 2016. How the world has changed! In […]
How to Identify D600 at the 8321 Penang Durian Buffet
When you have a little durian idea, sometimes it grows into a big durian idea. Life can be so surprising! And so has the 8321 Durian Buffet on Penang Island, which has grown from a summer side-gig to a packaged tour partnered with Air Asia. About 8321 Durian Stall in Batu Ferringhi I first met […]
Metta Lodge: Peace Yoga and Durian Retreat
Down in the durian valley behind Bao Sheng Durian Farm and up the Sungai Pinang creek from the little village is a small farmstay perfect for those who love peace, quiet, and little meditation before their durian smorgasbord. It’s your own personal durian retreat! Video Tour About The Metta Lodge Durian Retreat Metta Lodge is […]
Yes! Orchard: A Raub Durian Cafe & Farmstay
If you’re reading this blog, you’d probably say hellz Yes! to 25-year-old Musang King durian, right? Yes orchard is a brand new durian farmstay and durian cafe in Sungai Klau, a tiny town about 30 minutes driving east of Raub Town, Malaysia. They’re opening for their first full season this coming May, 2019, with a […]
Organic Melaka Durian Farm and Buddhist Retreat Center
As I contemplated the end of the 2016 durian season, I felt the itch to scratch this Melaka durian farm off my list. It’s been on my radar for years because it’s one of the farms closest to a major tourist destination, the city of Melaka. I love leaving on high notes, finishing all the goals, […]
Missing King
Most tourists pass through Kota Bharu on their way to the Perhentian Islands. We durian tourists go where there’s durian, which means staying on the mainland. Kota Bharu is the capitol of Kelantan, the northeastern province of Malaysia which borders Thailand. For a town without a major touristic draw, there are a surprising number of […]
