Tag Archives: Eastern & Oriental Express train

Eastern & Oriental Express: Big, beautiful tapestry

Posted on November 10, 2012 by planetlippstone

Warning: If you really want to see most of the places that the Eastern & Oriental Express cuts through in its path from Singapore to Bangkok, this isn’t the trip for you. Reason is, of course, you’re on this five-star … Continue reading →

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Eastern & Oriental Express: It’s a tough life

Posted on November 5, 2012 by planetlippstone

Last I mentioned the Eastern & Oriental Express, I was just about to board the train. And worried that my darling little pillbox hat would be on the ground in a crumpled heap before I ever made it to my … Continue reading →

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Dubai: Hey, if it’s good enough for Paris Hilton …

Posted on October 8, 2012 by planetlippstone

Comin’ atcha from my latest satellite office at the Emirates Airlines Biz Lounge at Dubai airport, where I’m awaiting the flight to Singapore and the Eastern & Oriental Express train. Hepped up on Italian coffee after some of the best … Continue reading →

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Gearing up for intrigue aboard Orient-Express in Asia

Posted on August 1, 2012 by planetlippstone

Really excited: Working on my upcoming trip on the Eastern & Oriental Express — sister train to the Orient-Express in Europe, but in southeast Asia. This odyssey will take me from Singapore, through Malaysia and Thailand, to Bangkok. Stopping on … Continue reading →

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