Review: Penang’s Historic Eastern & Oriental Hotel
You may have heard of the luxury train, but you might not have heard of the hotel. The Eastern & Oriental Hotel is a mix of history and luxury on Malaysia’s bumping island getaway of Penang.
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You may have heard of the luxury train, but you might not have heard of the hotel. The Eastern & Oriental Hotel is a mix of history and luxury on Malaysia’s bumping island getaway of Penang.
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