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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 April 2022

Bombardier continues to bet on business aviation

Canadian company Bombardier will increase its revenues to $6.5 billion during 2022, said the company’s president and CEO Éric Martel to Canadian media. In 2022, the […]
13 April 2022

Japan’s oldest people unveil 6 secrets to longevity

There are 5 Blue Zones in the world, places where people consistently live over 100 years old, and the Okinawa archipelago in Japan is one of […]
13 April 2022

This interactive map will show you the best places to visit on a 6-month trip around Australia

Australia has finally opened its borders to international tourists after an incredibly long Covid-19 lockdown. With this opportunity, one might wonder where to start their visit […]
13 April 2022

A holiday with heart

Yesterday Grootbos was awarded one of the coveted Judges’ Awards for Outstanding Achievement in Responsible Tourism. Ruth Crichton received the award for Grootbos alongside Glynn O’Leary […]
13 April 2022

First cannabis airport shop in the world to open this summer

The Prince George Airport Authority (PGAA) announced on 7 January that Copilot, which is pioneering cannabis for travel, has applied for a business license to operate […]
13 April 2022

Geneva is using lake water to cool buildings and replace air conditioning

Geneva is using lake water to cool buildings and replace air conditioning, which is reducing electricity consumption by 80%. Swiss company SIG is pumping water from […]
13 April 2022

9 airlines that no longer require face masks

The end of the Covid-19 pandemic seems to be in sight. While it is true we should not be letting our guard down, countries around the […]
13 April 2022

Bluebell Festival is back in Flanders after 2 years of Covid-19 restrictions

Located 15km away from Brussels, the Flemish Brabant town of Halle expects to receive thousands of visitors, after 2 years of Covid-19 restrictions, to see the […]
13 April 2022

The world’s thinnest skyscraper is welcoming new residents in Manhattan

At 435 meters tall, the Steinway Tower is located in Midtown Manhattan and is also one of the tallest in the Western Hemisphere, trailing only two […]
13 April 2022

Uber to offer rail, flight and hotel bookings

Uber has announced that in the UK it will run a trial where users will be able to book train, plane and bus trips and even […]
13 April 2022

Lisbon expects to reach 85% of tourism levels before the pandemic

Lisbon Tourism estimates that this year, the travel and tourism sector will reach 85% of the 2019 tourism figures in the city, and eventually return to […]
12 April 2022

Sales of InterRail passes return to pre-pandemic levels

The InterRail pass is a train tickets that allows travellers unlimited journeys in 33 European countries for up to a month and, like many other travel […]
12 April 2022

Google Maps rolls out updates to further enhance navigation experience

The world of struggling to read maps has long gone and Google Maps is here to make everybody’s life easier. The Google app is more often […]
12 April 2022

SpaceX launches first space tourism mission to the ISS

After sending the first all-civilian crew to space, SpaceX launched the first space tourism mission to the International Space Station (ISS), on 9 April, from the […]
12 April 2022

April Fools joke of Thai airline could lead to staff imprisonment

Thai Vietjet’s official twitter account posted a joke on 1 April that caused a lot of controversy and could even lead to the imprisonment of the […]
12 April 2022

Paris rolls out plan to be completely cyclable by 2026

Paris is investing 250 million euros ($290 million) to make the city entirely cyclable, the World Economic Forum reports. In a new initiative called “Plan Velo: […]