I finally bought my first Encyclopaedia Britannica in a bid to acquire general knowledge and inculcate the values of life long learning in my children. The 2010 Ultimate Reference Suite comes with three libraries catering to primary school students, secondary school students and adults. It also comes with a 1-yearContinue Reading

I read with much amusement news regarding the closing of airspace around much of Europe due to the spewing of volcanic ash in Iceland. The closure which lasted about 7 days in prominent cities like London and Paris had caused much havoc – Millions of people displaced Hotel bookings and travel plans cancelledContinue Reading

I was at the Lee Kong Chian Reference Library for the past two days and am overwhelmed by the sheer amount of books available on topics covering all aspects of tourism. I pulled out a book called Tourism: Principles, Practices and Philosophies by J. R. Brent Ritchie and Charles R. Goeldner, 11th edition published in 2009.Continue Reading