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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 October 2022

How much do you care about having a sustainable Halloween?

Halloween is around the corner and a question lingers in the air: is there a way to have a good time with friends and family while […]
19 October 2022

The world’s coolest neighbourhoods in 2022

Time Out magazine has released this year’s coolest neighbourhoods, with Guadalajara’s Colonia Americana, in Mexico, ranking in first. Every year, the magazine polls thousands of people […]
18 October 2022

The Global Responsible Tourism Awards to take place on November 7th

The annual cycle of Responsible Tourism Awards will conclude on November 7th with the announcement of the Global Award winners at WTM, London. Three sets of […]
18 October 2022

ASEAN and EU sign world’s first aviation agreement

The ASEAN-EU aviation agreement provides a foundation for closer cooperation between the two blocs in areas such as aviation safety, air traffic management, consumer protection and […]
18 October 2022

10 traditional breakfasts from around the world

Breakfast is the most important meal of the day. We hear this all the time and, personally, I cannot argue with it. While during the week […]
18 October 2022

Venus robotic balloon prototype aces test flights

NASA has been testing a prototype aerobot balloon to study Venus’ atmosphere. 1. Preparing for Venus A prototype for a balloon designed to cruise through the […]
17 October 2022

Sumptuous beauty of lost Orient Express carriages revealed

In an almost impossibly romantic rebirth, a number of abandoned Orient Express carriages are being given a new lease of life, reports CNN travel. The vintage […]
17 October 2022

82-year-old space tourist to fly around moon with SpaceX

Earth’s original space tourist, Dennis Tito, now in his eighties, is planning to return to space and fly around the Moon with Elon Musk’s Starship. Tito […]
17 October 2022

Netflix with ads to launch in November

To the horror of most of its users, the famous online streaming platform Netflix announced a while ago it would be introducing ads. The nightmare comes […]
14 October 2022

5 most beautiful forests around Europe to discover this fall

Unless you’re living under a rock, you’ve probably noticed that fall has begun. Temperatures have taken a dip, days are getting shorter and the colors have […]
14 October 2022

Personal finances are a main impediment for long-haul travel this autumn

The European Travel Commission (ETC) and Eurail BV have published the latest Long-Haul Travel Barometer (LHTB), which provides insights on traveller sentiment for September – December […]
13 October 2022

These are the 10 best students cities for 2023

Of our whole life, our student years might well be the most fun. Many of us get the chance to go and explore another city, far […]
13 October 2022

A Swiss company is building ultra-luxury bunkers for the rich

Swiss company Oppidum is building “ultra-luxury” bunkers under the houses of the richest people. The firm specialises in building strongholds for the wealthy, but has recently […]
13 October 2022

5 apps that can help you track your carbon footprint

As global warming is getting worse and worse each year, more people are starting to be concerned about their impact on the environment and their personal […]
13 October 2022

William Shatner recalls death vision on travelling to space

One year after travelling to space, 91-year-old William Shatner, the actor who played Captain Kirk in Star Trek, describes a death vision in his new book. […]
13 October 2022

Top tips for time-saving on short trips

As micro-travel trends and tightening budgets see more and more of us taking short breaks, here are ten top tips to help you make the most […]