Davao and durian
 

Just curious but I'm a big fan of durian and I found out how Davao in the PPPs is famous for it . I googled it and lo and behold there is even a durian hotel in the city !! So , , I was wondering , are any users of the forum into it too ? Is Davao a nice place etc ?

If I was going to go the PPPs then it would be the 1st place I would go to .

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In case nobody answers, Penang is also famous for Durians. The season is around June time I think, when the whole world and his mother seems to be eating the stinky stuff :( You can read here:
http://www.penang-traveltips.com/durians.htm

Not sure there's too many posters on here from Davao, which is a pity.

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My wife is from Davao, and we have a home there. You're right about the Durian, there is even a giant one outside the airport to welcome you. By the way the Durian Hotel has been shut for a number of years, and is in an area due to be turned into yet another mall.

Davao itself is quieter than Manila, but also a lot safer, mainly due to the mayors policing policies. There are a number of tourist activities available, and the nightlife is pretty good. Just off the coast from Davao is Samal Island, which has a number of resort type hotels.

If you're off to Davao anytime, let me know, and I can give you some more pointers

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Yeah , I'm not going to be in Thailand till 2014 now but when I do go I fancy a week in the PPPs . Something different . Do you know about international flights to Davao ?

I love my durian . Beer + durian by the beach !!

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I thought you weren't supposed to eat durian and drink alcoholic beverages together....Thais say it makes you too hot or something...

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If you're on the beach, could jump in the sea afterwards to cool off :p

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At the moment you can fly direct to Davao from Singapore. All other flights are via Manila or Cebu with Philippines Air or Cebu Pacific

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Thanks for the info .

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There was a Japanese scientific study on this and indeed durian does affect the way the body works in dealing with alcohol . It stops the body's ability to break down the alcohol and remove it from the system . They found that only if you had high quantities of booze ( probably spirits because higher concentration ) would it be dangerous . There's a link here :

http://blogs.smithsonianmag.com/food...-durian-fruit/

On a personal note I find that a few beers and a few segments go together really well . I love it . It gives you a nicely full feeling . Don't go chatting up the ladies though as the combination probably doesn't do your breath any favours .

I've never had any problems and I quite like the warm sensation inside .