Lara Dunston 
With its spiky skin and an odour that’s so offensive to some people that it’s often likened to smelly sports socks, the poor old durian is much-maligned by many. Yet for others the durian is the most beloved and most heavenly fruit around. Count me in! How many other pieces of fruit provoke authorities to … Read more
From the buzz of fashionistas chatting excitedly as they find their seats pre-show, to the moment the lights go down, music goes up and the first model hits the runway, fashion shows can be exhilarating – even electrifying – events, and the shows we saw at the 2011 Bangkok International Fashion Week were no exception. … Read more
Interviewing Thai fashion designers and photographing models backstage during the 2011 Bangkok International Fashion Week was the last thing we expected to be doing when we went to Bangkok to work on a first edition Hedonist’s Guide to the city. While it’s not unusual to find us in restaurant kitchens interviewing chefs or out and … Read more
Why do travellers find transportation so fascinating? After all, for holidaymakers a trip away is a temporary retreat from the rituals of work – the dreaded daily commute, the tiresome crowded train rides, the slow bus trips into the city from the suburbs. And for long-term travellers escaping the cubicles they so often complain about, … Read more
Tables are turning quickly in Thailand’s capital, where there’s been a restaurant revolution in Bangkok. In the twelve months since we’ve been away, a new wave of chefs has completely transformed the city’s gastronomic scene, giving foodies something more to salivate over other than cookie-cutter Thai food and generic ‘international’ fare. Upon our return to … Read more