Sometimes we decide it is a time for a romantic getaway for both of us. This time we treat ourselves with a great staying in the E&O Hotel, Penang. When we were staying there we pampered ourselves and went for […]
In Georgetown, Penang, we found the ideal hotel for our staying in this magical foodie island. We are talking about E&O Hotel or longer Eastern & Oriental Hotel Penang. This heritage hotel has existed since 1885 and was once the […]
ContentsE&O Hotel after World War IIThe Choong FamilyWorkers StrikeBack on the TrackCompetitionRenovation in 1996You Might Also LikeUNESCO Heritage SiteReopening in 2001Another Wing in 2013There is Still an Old Part – Heritage Wing E&O Hotel after World War II This is […]
George Town is different The first thing I noticed when I set foot in George Town was how clean it is. This has to be the cleanest city in Malaysia, as it was also the only place where we saw […]
ContentsE&O Hotel History: 1920 – 1945England is FarDebtAnother Expansion in 1927Novelty – Passenger LiftFinancial CollapseYou Might Also LikeWorld War IIConclusionE&O Hotel History Part 1E&O Hotel History Part 3 E&O Hotel History: 1920 – 1945 Here is our second Eastern & […]
Is there a city in Asia I could live in, besides Singapore? Yes, there is and it is called George Town, located on the Penang Island. Why do I love it so much? Because it is close to the sea, […]
Malaysia has a beautiful island, which is full of history, nature, and amazing food. This island, which was originally named Pinang has a strategical position with Port. To explain, its name comes from the betel-nut palm which was in abundance […]
On our travel trip, we will review some historic and kind of famous hotels around the world. In Asia there you just can’t pass legendary Sarkies brothers hotels. For a better understanding, it’s good to take some historical overview of […]