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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.

14 November 2023

Russia to produce domestic plane that could be post-nuclear command post

Russia has completed a test flight of a domestically manufactured long- range widebody passenger plane, the IL-96-400M, in what it claims is a show of aviation […]
14 November 2023

2023 hottest year on record and 2024 likely to be worse, say scientists

The global mean temperature for 2023 is set to be the highest ever registered, after record temperatures month on month between January and October. Billions of […]
13 November 2023

7 reasons to plan a Christmas trip to Leuven

As Christmas aisles have already appeared in shops and Christmas lights are popping up along city streets, any Christmas enthusiast already knows the opening dates for […]
13 November 2023

10 famous people from Belgium you should know about

Belgium might be a small country but for centuries it has been a crossroad of cultures, trade and intellectual exchange. It was also at the epicenter […]
13 November 2023

Mystery billionaire offers €183,500 to influencer couple for one-year island gig

A mystery billionaire is seeking a dynamic duo to take on the role of a lifetime: living on and promoting his private Caribbean island as their […]
13 November 2023

Israel-Hamas war is affecting air travel worldwide, new analysis shows

Since the Israel-Hamas war started at the beginning of October, airlines have suspended flights not only to Israel, but also to some neighbouring countries. And while […]
13 November 2023

Blue Lagoon spa in Iceland temporarily closed due to possible volcanic eruption

Since October 25th, Iceland’s most populated region has been hit by a series of earthquakes. The area around Mount Thorbjorn on the Reykjanes Peninsula has been […]
13 November 2023

Chinese airline honours $1.30 flight tickets sold during glitch

On Wednesday November 8th, over a timespan of just two hours, travellers were able to find some very good deals through China Southern Airlines’ app and […]
13 November 2023

Air New Zealand lands back at Auckland after 11-hour “flight to nowhere”

On Wednesday, 8 November, an Air New Zealand flight departing from Auckland and headed for Chicago had to turn around mid-flight, resulting in an 11-hour “flight […]
13 November 2023

Dubai blames “airlift” for lagging tourist numbers

Tourism officials in Dubai have dismissed data showing the destination has still not returned to 2019’s visitor numbers, insisting that record figures registered four years ago […]
13 November 2023

Almost 50% of all global destinations now offer Digital Nomad Visas

Destinations all over the world are making efforts to catch up with the latest trends in digital nomad lifestyles, according to a new analysis by the […]
13 November 2023

Popular Chilean glacier is now closed to tourists due to the risk of thinning ice

A well-known destination glacier in Chilean Patagonia is now closed to tourists due to the risk of “catastrophic” falls of ice and disintegration. The Exploradores (Explorers) glacier is located in […]
10 November 2023

US rail infrastructure between Washington and Boston gets $16.4 billion upgrade

On Monday, 6 November, US President Jow Biden announced the allocation of $16.4 billion (€15.35 billion) in new funding for 25 Amtrak, the US national passenger […]
10 November 2023

National Geographic unveils 30 “cool” destinations for 2024

National Geographic Traveller has unveiled its “Cool List 2024”, a compilation of 30 places and experiences that promise to captivate the adventurous spirit. The curated selection […]
10 November 2023

The enduring melodies of the Uyghurs

Music serves as a cultural lifeline, enriching communities and providing a powerful means of expression, unity and resilience. Within the intricate fabric of human experience, music […]
10 November 2023

Western sanctions make Russian private jet owners change holiday destinations

As the war started by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is still ongoing, so are the sanctions aimed at crippling Russia’s economy and isolating it from the […]