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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.

12 July 2023

What to do this summer of love in Leuven?

School’s out for summer in the beautiful and ancient Belgian university town of Leuven and to celebrate you’re invited to join some of the best summer […]
12 July 2023

Chaos at Dover port set to come back this holiday season

On Friday July 7th, ferry passengers at the British port of Dover wanting to cross to France faced long queues. According to The Independent, very long […]
11 July 2023

Why are airport curfews important?

Have you ever been sound asleep on a hot summer night, windows open to allow some fresh air in, only to be rudely awakened by the […]
11 July 2023

Meet Britain’s oldest cabin crew member

Running up and down an airplane aisle serving passengers is not something most of us imagine doing at 73, but ‘Nana Pam’, as she is known […]
11 July 2023

$30,000 three-year cruise will set sail as planned

Life at Sea Cruises by Miray has confirmed that its three-year-around-the-world cruise will depart on November 1st, as planned, after several months of uncertainty. The journey […]
11 July 2023

Europe tourism rebound driven by strong travel enthusiasm

Despite financial worries affecting some tourist behaviours, Europe’s tourism recovery is maintaining its momentum despite, reaching about 95% of 2019 levels of international tourist arrivals, according […]
11 July 2023

Brussels’ horse-drawn carriages to be replaced by electric models in 2024

Although the horse-drawn carriages used for sightseeing in downtown Brussels started being phased out in March of this year, they are set to come back in […]
11 July 2023

World’s first offshore green hydrogen unit starts production in the Atlantic Ocean

The world’s first offshore green hydrogen unit has started production in the Atlantic Ocean. The company behind it is the hydrogen pioneer Lhyfe, which is present […]
11 July 2023

Why the 2024 Olympics opening ceremony will be unique in the history of the Games

Every 4 years, the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games becomes the event all eyes turn to. Regardless of people actually following the Games or not, […]
11 July 2023

Japan Airlines launches new clothing rental service to reduce CO2 emissions

Japan Airlines has launched a clothing rental service called Any Wear, Anywhere with the aim of encouraging passengers to travel with less luggage, thus reducing the […]
11 July 2023

Discover all the flavors of the world at Bujairi Terrace

In the Saudi city of Diriyah, one of the districts blending the historical with the modern is Al-Bujairi. Its originality lies in its mosques and small […]
10 July 2023

NASA’s supersonic X-59 ready for first test flight

After many years of waiting, NASA is preparing for the maiden flight of its X-59 supersonic test aircraft. The agency recently released images showing the X-59 […]
10 July 2023

You can now sleep in the world’s deepest underground hotel

In the heart of Snowdonia, 400 meters under a Welsh mountain, lies a hidden gem that beckons adventure seekers and history enthusiasts alike. Situated in the […]
10 July 2023

Blue Origin wants ‘to acquire and scale up’ its operations in a bid to compete with Elon Musk’s SpaceX

Jeff Bezos’ private space company, Blue Origin, is planning to expand operations and scale up, in a bid to compete with Elon Musk’s SpaceX. The firm, […]
10 July 2023

How does travelling to space affect astronauts’ immune system?

The effects of space travel on the immune system of astronauts have been a topic of scientific interest. Extended stays in space, such as on the […]
10 July 2023

Dutch students smash world record for distance travelled by a hydrogen car on a single tank

The Guinness World Record for greatest distance travelled by a car on a single tank (1kg) of hydrogen fuel has been broken. Students from Delft University […]