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Mauricio Ruiz is a writer and journalist who has lived in the US, Belgium, Mexico and Norway. His work has appeared in Words Without Borders, CatapultThe CommonThe RumpusElectric LiteratureJMWWRiver TeethLiteral Magazine, among others. He's been shortlisted for the Bridport Prize and Myriad Editions Competition in the UK, as well as the Fish Short Story Prize in Ireland. He has received fellowships from OMI writers (NY), Société des auteurs (Belgium), Jakob Sande (Norway), Can Serrat (Spain), and the Three Seas' Council (Rhodes). His second book, Silencios al sur, was published in early 2017, and his work has partially been translated into Dutch and French. Mauricio Ruiz can be followed on Twitter and Instagram.

14 March 2023

Nepal bans solo trekkers from April 1

From April 1st on, trekkers will not be allowed to walk on their own in the mountains and valleys of Nepal. They will need to hire […]
17 January 2023

Last moments inside crashing Nepal plane caught on Facebook live video

On Sunday Morning, a Yeti Airline plane headed to Pokhara Airport from Kathmandu plunged in what is believed to be Nepal’s worst air crash in 30 […]
16 January 2023

At least 68 killed in Nepal’s worst air crash in 30 years

Nepal has suffered its worst plane crash in 30 years, with at least 68 fatalities. According to the Himalyan nation’s Civil Aviation Authority, the crash occured […]
23 June 2022

Nepal’s Everest Base Camp threatened by climate change and tourism

The combination of climate change and tourism is causing new stresses in Everest. Melting glaciers are condemning the closure of Nepal’s Everest Base Camp. 1. Base […]
15 October 2021

What is the world’s hardest cheese?

There are over 2,000 varieties of cheese around the globe that garnishes various dishes and is a delicacy of its own. Among these varieties, the yak […]
8 October 2021

Could Nepal become an art-destination in a post-covid world?

Gustave Le Bon is considered to be the first Frenchman to visit Nepal. His book ‘Voyage au Népal’  published in 1886, provides a general overview of the […]
18 June 2021

The art of communication in the tourism industry

Toastmasters International published a cover page article on the importance of communication skills for the global tourism industry in December 2018. The article highlighted the importance […]
10 May 2021

Sorry Portugal but Nepal holds the title of the world’s longest pedestrian suspension bridge

On the 2nd of May, Portugal marked a historic event with the official opening of their new bridge the “Arouca 516” and while we congratulate them […]
20 April 2021

Nepal does it again, champions in saving the One-horned Rhino!

While the tourism industry is striving to bring international travelers back to the Himalayan nation, uplifting news brings some respite and a sense of joy among […]
6 April 2021

Rural Tourism in Bhadrapur, Nepal

Why would a tourist visit Bhadrapur? We don’t have much to offer in terai of Nepal, lowland region. An old friend who works for the Municipality […]
12 March 2021

Is the right to travel still a human right?

According to United Nations Universal Declaration of Human Rights (Article 13), everyone has the right to the freedom of movement and residence within the borders of […]
26 February 2021

Tee off in the foothills of the Himalayas!

It’s hard to believe that the Golf clubs made it to Nepal over a century ago! In 1917 Rana Prime minister’s delegation, returning from Scotland, brought […]
22 February 2021
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Nepal considers banning women from traveling abroad

Recently, the government of Nepal has brought forward a new law that would ban Nepali women travelers from going abroad without permission from their families and […]
4 February 2021

Nepal: where people carried cars, before cars carried people

Chitlang village, once known as the southern gateway to Kathmandu valley, has been on my bucket list for quite some time. Before the highway to Kathmandu […]
26 January 2021

Nepali climbers create history on Mount K2

A team of all Nepalese climbers made it to the headlines of International news media on the 16th   of January. After quite some time Nepal was […]
4 January 2021

Destination Nepal didn’t fail, it learned a great deal.

Exactly a year ago ‘Visit Nepal 2020 campaign’ was kicked off amidst huge fanfare in a stadium in Kathmandu. One hundred and eight larger than life […]