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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.

2 June 2022

Building a path to net-zero aviation

At pre-pandemic levels, aviation was responsible for 2-3% of overall global emissions. Forecasts from the International Air Transport Association (IATA) in 2022 anticipate significant growth in […]
1 June 2022

10 eco conscious dresses perfect for your summer holiday

Summer is upon us so that means it’s about time to start thinking about your holiday plans. Where are you going to this year? Are you […]
31 May 2022

Looking at carbon emissions beyond the silo

Too often the travel and tourism industry fails to look beyond the sector, beyond the silo, we all have a natural tendency to self-reference. There is […]
30 May 2022

How to work from home while staying productive

Whereas before the pandemic, working from home used to be reserved for a happy few, nowadays the practice is much more wide-spread. During the health crisis, […]
30 May 2022

Eurostar passengers can now plant a tree with their bookings

Eurostar, the high-speed rail service linking the UK and mainland Europe, is launching a new partnership with Trees4Travel, which offers passengers the opportunity to plant trees […]
27 May 2022

These are the 10 attractions tourists complain the most about

When going on a trip, we all hope things go for the best. Even though we should know better by now, there’s still a spark of […]
25 May 2022

Ditch the rocket and fly to space in a balloon with World View

Space tourism is sprouting and it promises to bloom over the coming decades. While the super-rich can easily afford a ticket to space, others may find […]
24 May 2022

Biofuels cannot meet the demand for aviation fuel

On the 14th of May, the UK’s Secretary of State for Transport, Grant Shapps MP, announced plans for a net zero transatlantic flight by the end […]
24 May 2022

Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft docks to the International Space Station

Boeing’s spacecraft Starliner was launched on Friday, successfully completing the goal of the programmer’s Orbital Flight Test-2 (OFT-2) by docking to the International Space Station (ISS). […]
23 May 2022

Ryanair summer flights at threat as unions in Europe plan strikes

Trade unions are threatening to carry out European-wide cabin crew strike actions at Ryanair in the next weeks if the low-cost airline does not open to […]
23 May 2022

Belgian teenage pilot lands in Nairobi amid record-setting flight attempt

On Wednesday May 18, Belgian-British pilot Mack Rutherford landed his plane in Kenya. Mack—a 16-year-old boy who is on a quest to become the youngest pilot […]
20 May 2022

Why this month is the best time to buy your outdoor equipment

Spring is almost over, the summer holidays are just a stone’s throw away and temperatures are rapidly raising. Does this mean barbecue season has arrived? Yes! […]
20 May 2022

Digitalisation of restaurants a step forward for the sector to thrive post-Covid

The future of restaurants must take into account the changes in behaviours with consumers getting more immersed in the digital realm. Even before Covid-19, the sector […]
20 May 2022

5 eco-friendly ways to pack your lunch

Most of us will remember how once, when we were still children and going to school, our parents used to make us lunch every day. Often, […]
19 May 2022

Transparency Matters: progress at last

Later this year, we shall mark the 20th anniversary of the Cape Town Declaration on Responsible Tourism in Destinations. The conference, held alongside the World Summit […]
19 May 2022

Why billion-dollar luxury submarines might replace yachts

When you belong to the happy few wealthy people on this planet, you get to make tough choices. Imagine: you’ve just decided you are going to […]
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