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Asia's Legendary Hotels: The Romance of Travel
Asia's Legendary Hotels The Romance of Travel Author:William Warren Asia, and its many splendid countries such as Malaysia, Thailand, Cambodia and Sri Lanka, prides itself on being a destination. It has a rich history, and a part of that history is the magnificent travel accommodations that sprang up to cater to the western traveler. — Presented with more than 300 spectacular photos and rare archival images, Asia... more »'s Legendary Hotels features some of Asia's most significant luxury hotels, locals renowned for their monumental history and superb levels of service and luxury. No literary hotel nor colonial hotel is left out of the mix, from the Raffles Hotel in Singapore to the Ananda in the Himalayas. This book captures the romance of travel from days gone by, when the journey itself was as much of an adventure as the destination. Both the seasoned and unseasoned traveler will be delighted by photographer Jill Gocher's intimate touch with a camera, as she so evocatively captures the mood, unique architecture and luxurious interiors that gives each hotel its singular charm.
Hotels include:
The Peninsula Hotel, Hong KongThe Taj Maal Palace and Tower, IndiaDwarika's Hotel, NepalGrand Hotel, Sri LankaThe Strand, MyanmarThe Oriental, Bangkok, ThailandRaffles Hotel Le Royal, CambodiaHotel Majestic, Vietnam Eastern and Oriental Hotel, MalaysiaThe Fullerton Hotel, SingaporeMandarin Oriental Hotel Majapahit, Surabaya, Indonesia« less
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