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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 […]
14 March 2023

World’s largest spokeless Ferris wheel to be built in South Korea

The city of Seoul announced plans to build the largest spokeless Ferris wheel in the world. With an imposing diameter of 180 meters, the wheels is […]
14 March 2023

10 Most instagrammable spots in Brussels

Each city has its spirit, charisma, and identity. When we visit a new city, we will normally perform a rigorous investigation about the trendiest spots in […]
13 March 2023

Electric high-speed train to connect Las Vegas and Los Angeles by 2027

Brightline West, the United States’ first high-speed rail network, is set to connect Las Vegas and Los Angeles with an estimated length of 218 miles (350 […]
13 March 2023

UK arrivals to face strike disruption on March 15

Arrivals to the UK on March 15 could face disruption and long waits, the UK government has warned. A Civil Service strike has been announced by […]
13 March 2023

Saudi Arabia launches new national airline

On Sunday March 12th, Saudi Arabia announced the creation of Riyadh Air, its second national airline, displaying its ambition to make Riyadh an air hub capable […]
13 March 2023

Passenger traffic at European airports came closest to pre-Covid levels in January

Passenger traffic across the European airport network increased by 69% in January compared to the same month last year, when Omicron-related travel restrictions had halted the […]
13 March 2023

Brussels bus 48 with “mysterious destination” goes viral on Twitter

A Brussels bus has made a buzz on social networks after Twitter user John Hyphen shared a message with dubious information. Hyphen’s post asserted that the […]
13 March 2023

Heathrow must cut airline charges by 20%, regulator says

On Wednesday March 8th, Britain’s aviation regulator told Heathrow Airport that it will have to reduce the fees it charges airlines between 2024 and 2026, bowing […]
13 March 2023

Tesla’s next generation vehicle will run practically in autonomous mode, says Elon Musk

On Tuesday March 7th, Tesla CEO Elon Musk announced that the next generation of Tesla’s small cars would operate primarily in autonomous mode. Musk argued that […]
13 March 2023

Antarctic sea ice levels reach record low, new report shows

Sea ice extent in Antarctica reached a record low in February of this year, according to the latest report from the Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S), […]
13 March 2023

US drops Covid-19 testing for passengers arriving from China

On Friday March 10th, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), lifted the mandatory Covid-19 testing requirement for travelers arriving from China. The CDC […]
13 March 2023

What is regenerative tourism?

Everybody was happy when the Covid-19 travel restrictions ended and people could travel again. Famous tourists spots were once again flocked with visitors, which was a […]
10 March 2023

Australian researchers might have found a solution to recycle solar panels

Solar panels are made up of several materials, including glass, metal, and plastic. While recycling solar panels is possible, it can be challenging due to the […]
10 March 2023

The best cycling route of the year lies in Belgium

Spring is upon us and that implies multiple things. Firstly, it’ll finally be the time of the year again to spend a night on a terrace […]
10 March 2023

Brussels to install 1,000 scooter parking zones this summer

Electric scooters have become a popular mode of micro-mobility over the past years, but, at the same time, they have attracted a lot of controversy. One […]