Great Escapes Asia » (25th Anniversary ed.)

Christiane Reiter, a freelance author based in Berlin and Switzerland, studied journalism at the University of Eichstatt and worked as a travel editor for Ringier Publishing in Munich and Zurich. She then established the travel section of the newly founded Frankfurter Allgemeine Sonntagszeitung.

Angelika Taschen studied art history and German literature in Heidelberg, gaining her doctorate in 1986. Working for Taschen since 1987, she has published numerous titles on the themes of architecture, photography, design, contemporary art, interiors, and travel.

More than a travel or holiday guide, "Great Escapes Asia" is first and foremost a photo album featuring the opulent, exotic hotels that highlight the mysterious charms of this region.