Robert Tompkins
Biographical Info:
Robert Tompkins is a Canadian writer, editor, and e-educator. He and his wife, Doris, live in Cedar Valley, Ontario, a rural community thirty-five miles north of Toronto. Bob publishes articles internationally through his freelance agency, Travel, Ink. He is also the editor of Futurescapes (Methuen:1977). Currently, Bob is involved in an online editing and tutorial service called "The Wordsdoctor"
Robert Tompkins's Recent Contributions
The Grand Old Dame of Rangoon
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Time will determine whether The Strand, the grande dame of old Rangoon, experiences a renaissance or becomes an anachronism in new Yangon.
Destinations:
Burma |
Yangon
Topics:
Travel |
Architecture
Rivets and Silk, Tin and Teak
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With its tin mine motif woven through a luxurious environment, the five-star Indigo Pearl Resort offers a secluded sanctuary, a tranquil paradise of factory-flavoured elegance.
Destinations:
Phuket |
Thailand
Topics:
Beaches & Resorts
Louise Serfontein, Chef Extraordinaire
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“What I like about Asian cuisine is that it is fresh and has good flavour without the kilojoules.”
Destinations:
Hue |
Vietnam
Topics:
Food
By the Perfume River
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After languishing for more than a quarter of a century as a tumble-down government-run hotel, the former colonial mansion by the Perfume River has been restored to its past elegance and grandeur
Destinations:
Hue |
Vietnam
Topics:
Travel |
Architecture
Palace Redux
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At the Dalat Palace guests become part of a comfortable illusion; they are characters in a drama that portrays colonial Indochina as a romantic sojourn, an era of sumptuous and indulgent living in elegant surroundings.
