Durian-do in Penang any body?
Jun 20, 2019, 11:36 pm
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Durian-do in Penang any body?
Apparently tourists can fly to Penang just for a durian buffet. I'm not sure I would fly there just for durian but would this be of interest for a Flyertalk do?
Jun 21, 2019, 4:40 am
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Apparently tourists can fly to Penang just for a durian buffet. I'm not sure I would fly there just for durian but would this be of interest for a Flyertalk do?
Jun 21, 2019, 11:38 am
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Jun 21, 2019, 5:22 pm
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IMO, Queen Victoria's alleged quote about "custard in a latrine" was spot-on. Isolating the fruit's flavor/texture from the smell, it's OK. However, the "is there a sewage issue here?" smell is enough to put me off.
Jun 21, 2019, 7:27 pm
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I hadn’t heard the quote before; that’s pretty funny! I’ve spent quite a bit of time in Southeast Asia dating back to childhood, so I think I’ve become somewhat “nose blind” to it. I totally get being put off by it, but it’s definitely worth trying at least once.
Jun 21, 2019, 8:17 pm
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