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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.

19 December 2022

5 tourist attractions you won’t be able to visit in 2023

Tourism across the world is on the rise. Despite higher air fares, long queues at airports due to reduced staff and scheduled strikes, many seem bent […]
19 December 2022

Azerbaijan, Georgia, Hungary and Romania sign Black Sea Energy submarine cable deal

On Saturday, 17 December, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen met with leaders from Azerbaijan, Georgia, Hungary and Romania for the signing of a Black […]
19 December 2022

Would you fly transatlantic powered only by waste oils and fats?

An intercontinental flight fueled only by waste oils and fats? That’s the proposal for 2023 from Virgin Atlantic, who are claiming a Boeing 787 trip from […]
15 December 2022

Japanese billionaire chooses 8 artists to take to the Moon in 2023

Japanese entrepreneur Yusaku Maezawa has announced 8 crewmembers, and 2 backups, who will join him on the dearMoon mission. They will be the first humans Starship […]
15 December 2022

What is ‘Paris syndrome’?

Breathtaking TikTok videos and glamorous Instagram reels and photos can set high expectations for tourist destinations. But what if visitors’ expectations are not met? When visiting […]
14 December 2022

How will commercial aviation reach net-zero emissions by 2050?

The introduction of low-cost flights opened the door to millions of people who wanted to travel without having to spend too much time on the journey. […]
14 December 2022

Can Travel & Tourism industry contribute to reversing biodiversity extinction?

Two years ago, the UN’s Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) published  Global Biodiversity Outlook 5, which reported that natural habitats have continued to disappear, vast numbers of […]
13 December 2022

Which countries are best equipped to support their senior citizens?

The natality rate in many countries around the world has gone down compared to a few decades ago. Though the average age of some developing nations’ […]
13 December 2022

Google reveals the 2022 flight search trend

Google has just released its “Year in Search” report for 2022, which includes top searches in different categories such as news, people, actors, athletes, and many […]
13 December 2022

Which countries are the most dangerous to visit in 2023?

Afghanistan leads the list of the most dangerous country in the world to visit in 2023, the medical and security specialist International SOS identified. 1. Risk […]
12 December 2022

‘Net zero emissions’ mean air travel will become more expensive

With the aviation industry facing net zero targets by 2050, the head of a global aviation body has warned that travelling by air must inevitably become […]
12 December 2022

Can you guess the most googled word in 2022?

Every year Google publishes some of the most popular searches of the year and 2022 was no exception. Called “Year in Search”, the 2022 dashboard shows […]
9 December 2022

Why you have to put your phone in airplane mode when flying

We all know the announcement before take-off and landing asking us to either close our electronic devices or put them in airplane mode. Regardless of whether […]
8 December 2022

SAF production to reach 200% increase by the end of the year

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) estimates that Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) production will reach at least 300 million litres in 2022, a 200% increase on […]
8 December 2022

30th anniversary of the first text message

The text message just celebrated its 30th anniversary. The first SMS (Short Message Service) was sent on December 3, 1992 in Berkshire, UK. The message read […]
8 December 2022

‘Ready to Fly’ is one step closer to reality

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has released new industry standards which will make the dream of arriving at airports ready-to-fly one step closer to reality.  […]
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