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The History of the Eastern & Oriental Hotel in Penang
June 21, 2018

Editor’s Note: Updated September 2026. The historical chronology and the hotel’s later renovations have been checked again for this edition. The history of the Eastern & Oriental Hotel in Penang stretches from the ambitions of four Armenian brothers to wartime […]

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The Majestic Malacca History: From 1929 Mansion to Heritage Hotel
May 6, 2018

Editor’s Note: Updated September 2026. We checked the historical timeline against The Majestic Malacca’s official account. Our photographs and impressions of the preserved mansion remain from our visit. Melaka has no shortage of buildings with a long past, though very […]

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Haludovo Palace Hotel: Inside Krk’s Abandoned Resort
February 16, 2018

Ian took me to Krk for a day trip, and the island gave us green surroundings, beaches and small old towns to explore. Near Malinska, a large building appeared through the trees: Haludovo Palace Hotel. Vegetation was already creeping across […]

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