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Deborah O’Donoghue is a British-Irish writer who has lived in the UK, France and Belgium. She has travelled all over the world and worked in car body repairs, in the best fish ‘n’ chip shop in Brighton, and been a gopher in a comedy club, as well as a teacher. She’s a past winner of the Commonwealth Broadcasting Association Short Story Prize. Her début novel, Sea of Bones, was published by Legend Press in 2019 and comes out in Germany in 2021. Follow Deborah on Twitter and Instagram.

13 February 2023

Egypt opens 4,000-year-old tomb to the public

Luxor, the Egyption home of the world-famous Valley of the Kings and Valley of the Queens and a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1979, is now opening […]
13 February 2023

Warsaw is the best European destination to visit in 2023

The results of the European Best Destination 2023 competition have been revealed and the results are undeniable: Warsaw is the best European destination to visit this […]
13 February 2023

Major international airlines resume flights to and from China

With more than a month since Chinese Covid-19 travel restrictions were finally lifted, visitor numbers are already projected to reach 100 million by the end of […]
12 February 2023

Fully autonomous passenger planes may not be too far into the future

The concept of autonomous flying is becoming ever more attractive to the aviation industry. Artificial Intelligence and control systems are reaching high levels of precision and […]
12 February 2023

UK to work with France on new EU biometric entry/exit system

The United Kingdom and France confirmed their willingness to collaborate on the implementation of the new EU biometric entry system. Last week, UK’s Transport Secretary Mark […]
10 February 2023

Amsterdam to Barcelona rail connection to start running in 2025

Going to sleep in Amsterdam and waking up in Barcelona is no longer a faraway dream. The long-awaited train is expected to be launched in May […]
10 February 2023

KLM flight returns to Amsterdam after galley fire

On 9 February, a KLM flight heading from Amsterdam’s Schiphol Airport to Johannesburg, South Africa, had to return to the Netherlands after about two hours in […]
10 February 2023

Are you always getting sick from eating oysters?

Food. It’s something we consume each and every day. Something very personal, as we’ve all got our personal tastes which aren’t to be discussed. Something essential, […]
10 February 2023

The ‘Squall Tower’ is a unique skyscraper project that will rotate and generate electricity

Designed by Turkish architectural design studio Hayri Atak, this unique skyscraper design set in Dubai seeks inspiration from vertical wind turbines to generate electricity. 1. ‘Squall Tower’ […]
10 February 2023

Investigators link Putin to 2014 downing of Malaysia Airlines flight over Ukraine

On 17 July 2014, Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 was en route from Amsterdam to Kuala Lumpur when it was shot down while flying over eastern Ukraine. […]
9 February 2023

Zero-gravity parabolic flights are becoming popular for spaceflight work

Parabolic flights are surging in demand as commercial astronauts, disability advocates and scientists are booking zero-gravity flights to conduct research without going into space. 1. Zero-gravity […]
9 February 2023

Passenger traffic across European airports nearly doubled in 2022

The airport industry has finally turned the corner on the Covid-19 pandemic, according to the European region of Airports Council International’s (ACI) 2022 traffic report. Passenger […]
9 February 2023

KLM to increase direct flights to China as of March 2023

From the start of the summer season 2023, which in the aviation industry is on 26 March, KLM is planning to increase the frequency of direct […]
9 February 2023

5 green spots around Brussels for an unforgettable Valentine’s Day

What to do for Valentine? It’s a question many of us will have to answer in the upcoming days, with February 14th just around the corner. […]
9 February 2023

Why Al-Masmak Fortress is a symbol of Saudi Arabia’s foundation

In the middle of the old city in Riyadh stands the 150 years old Al-Masmak Palace, also known as Al-Masmak Fortress or Fort. Since its construction, […]
9 February 2023

Europeans won’t compromise on travel budget this year

Europeans are still planning to keep their travel budgets unchanged this year, despite the current economic crisis and global financial stress, according to the European Travel […]