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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.

18 March 2021

Tomorrowland to be postponed until the end of August

Belgian festival Tomorrowland has announced that its 2021 edition will be postponed until the end of the summer. The rationale behind the decision being the current […]
18 March 2021

The skyscrapers made of wood

The modern day image of urban areas is pretty grey, not to mention unsustainable. Concrete tower blocks and tarmac don’t exactly support a healthy environment, for […]
18 March 2021

EU Digital Green Certificate will allow countries choose Russia and China vaccines

The Digital Green Certificate proposed yesterday by the European Commission and their plan to get vaccinated people traveling again, will leave key decisions up to member […]
18 March 2021

10 Must-see tourist attractions in Monaco

The Principality of Monaco is a sovereign city-state and micro-state located on the French Riviera close to the Italian region of Liguria. Monaco is known as one of the most expensive and wealthiest […]
18 March 2021

Manneken Pis joins the Covid Boys in Brussels

One year ago to the day, on March 18, 2020, Belgium confined itself. A highly symbolic date in the fight against the coronavirus, and in the […]
18 March 2021

UK cruise company launches ‘voyages to nowhere’ for vaccinated travellers only

The UK’s leading cruise line, P&O Cruises, has announced it will only allow vaccinated passengers on board its cruises when it resumes domestic sailings in June, […]
18 March 2021

10 songs that bring back memories of my travels

They say your sense of smell is directly linked to memory, but I can’t be the only one who finds certain songs transport me to another […]
18 March 2021

Europe’s aviation sector welcomes EU’s Digital Green Certificate

Europe’s aviation sector has welcomed the European Commission’s proposal for a Digital Green Certificate system which requires EU States to issue common, inter-operable certificates for Covid-19 […]
17 March 2021

A new panoramic hill to greet visitors in London this summer

A new temporary installation will greet visitors in central London this summer. The project called Marble Arch Hill is a hollowed-out mountain based on a scaffolding […]
17 March 2021

Digital art boom: JPG file sold for 58 million euros

A creation by the digital artist known as Beeple was sold at Christie’s for 58 million euros. In addition to breaking the record amount paid for […]
17 March 2021

EU vaccine passport: Everything you need to know about the Digital Green Certificate

The European Commission has made clear the importance of a restart to travel within the EU and beyond, and has today put forward a proposal to […]
17 March 2021

10 Places to visit in Mexico

Mexico is known for its food and drinks culture; tacos, tortillas, burritos, tequila, and for being the origin of chocolate. The country is also famous for […]
17 March 2021

Watch this Penguin hop onto a tourist boat to avoid killer whales

A penguin being chased by a pod of killer whales made a lucky escape thanks to a convenient nearby tourist boat. A video originally published by […]
17 March 2021

Cycle through water on this Belgian cycling route

Ever cycled on water? Well no, it’s not possible. However, in this unique cycling route in Bokrijk, Belgium, it is possible to cycle through water, which […]
17 March 2021

10 fun facts about Saint Patrick’s Day

Whether you call it St. Patrick’s Day, St. Paddy’s Day or St. Patty’s Day, March 17th is that day of the year where half the world […]
16 March 2021

Braga will have the largest water park on the Iberian Peninsula

A new development project in Braga will have a hotel, several leisure areas and the largest water park on the Iberian Peninsula. It is meant to […]