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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.

20 March 2023

How international travel began to recover in 2022

The pandemic brought the world to a standstill, tourism being one of the industries that suffered the most. 2020 was registered in the books as ”the […]
17 March 2023

Why you shouldn’t take your shoes off on a plane

With all the travel restrictions still in force, being on a plane is for most of us a distant memory. But everybody probably still remembers that […]
16 March 2023

8 films featuring the value of whistleblowers

Cinema, the so-called seventh art, has the ability to generate public interest in a variety of topics and issues. Films can be a powerful tool for […]
16 March 2023

Local communities on stage at ITB Berlin 2023

After four years, ITB Berlin returned in person and on the Green Stage, for the Sustainable Destination Track, it did it by going back to the […]
16 March 2023

Uber makes it easier to locate your ride in more than 30 airports worldwide

Uber is making it easier and more efficient to get a ride at the airport. On Tuesday, the ride-share company introduced step-by-step instructions to its app […]
16 March 2023

Air pollution below safe levels in 99% of planet’s land surface, new study shows

A new study on global daily levels of air pollution shows that practically every location on Earth has very poor quality air. The study shows that […]
16 March 2023

Could these be the best holiday cabins in Europe?

We’ve done the legwork so you can save your energy for hiking – or pampering. Find your next holiday cabin here. 1. Kilsti Lodges, Norway – […]
16 March 2023

Is the cruise industry becoming more sustainable?

The cruise industry is one of the fastest growing segments of tourism. According to CNN, the industry transported close to 30 million passengers and contributed over […]
15 March 2023

Meet 4 startups working to accelerate the adoption of renewable energy sources

Many startups are playing a crucial role in the energy transition by developing new technologies, business models, and strategies to help accelerate the adoption of renewable […]
15 March 2023

Airbus tests 100% sustainable aviation fuel on its A321 neo aircraft

On 9 March, Airbus tested 100% unblended sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) on both LEAP-1A engines as part of a new flight test campaign using the best-selling […]
14 March 2023

The Banff Mountain Film Festival goes on world tour

The Banff Mountain Film Festival is touring the world in 2023, bringing the best of mountain culture and exploration to screens near you. The festival started […]
13 March 2023

Passenger traffic at European airports came closest to pre-Covid levels in January

Passenger traffic across the European airport network increased by 69% in January compared to the same month last year, when Omicron-related travel restrictions had halted the […]
13 March 2023

Antarctic sea ice levels reach record low, new report shows

Sea ice extent in Antarctica reached a record low in February of this year, according to the latest report from the Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S), […]
13 March 2023

What is regenerative tourism?

Everybody was happy when the Covid-19 travel restrictions ended and people could travel again. Famous tourists spots were once again flocked with visitors, which was a […]
9 March 2023

Airbnb style boat renting becomes increasingly popular

Water experiences are becoming a more and more sought-after leisure activity. The cruising industry is expected to make a strong comeback in 2023, especially after the […]
9 March 2023

Sail around the world for three years on this all-inclusive cruise for $30,000 a year

Life at Sea Cruises has just launched a three-year, 130,000-mile (210,000 km), three-year getaway cruise option for a relatively affordable price of US$30,000 per person per […]