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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.

6 January 2022

Sweden, Norway and Denmark lead the transition path to sustainable energy

Sweden, Norway and Denmark have topped the World Economic Forum’s latest Energy Transition Index (ETI). Over the past decade, 92 countries have made progress in their […]
6 January 2022

10 unmissable carnivals around the world

1. Rio de Janeiro Carnival, Brazil Probably the first to come to mind when we think of the world’s greatest carnival, and with good reason, the […]
5 January 2022

2021 was the second safest year in air travel

A recent report has revealed that fewer people died in aviation tragedies in 2021 than in 2020. A safety consultancy based in the Netherlands, To70, showed […]
5 January 2022

How much does a flight attendant make?

Getting paid to travel around the world sounds like the dream job for many people. Indeed, flight attendants may have exhausting flights but they get to […]
5 January 2022

World’s 7 wealthiest people earned over €240 billion in 2021

From Elon Musk to Larry Page, the world’s top seven billionaires, led by the CEO of Tesla and SpaceX, are even richer this year. During the […]
5 January 2022

Dry January? A post-holidays liver detox

We are in January and all holidays are gone. Now we have no excuses: It’s time to go back to a balanced lifestyle and to store […]
4 January 2022

20 TV series we look forward to in 2022

2020 and 2021 saw a drastic increase in streaming platforms subscriptions. And the reason is no mistery: As the Covid-19 pandemic forced people home, their habits […]
4 January 2022

Challenges and risks of the aviation industry in 2022

Entering the new year, the aviation industry faces considerable challenges and risks ahead. From battling recessions triggered by the Covid-19 pandemic to government regulations, terrorism, labor […]
4 January 2022

What does Covid teach us about Climate Change?

As we enter the second year of what Biden has characterised as humanity’s critical decade, we need to reflect on our progress tackling the three major […]
3 January 2022

5 European wellness retreats for 2022

It’s a new year and the last one has been challenging to say the least, so what better than some healthy, relaxing and renewing wellness retreats […]
3 January 2022

New TV series premiering in 2022

2022 is going to be a great year for TV, with exciting new shows coming from Netflix, HBO, Hulu, Disney+, and more. The new year seems […]
3 January 2022

What were the most googled words in 2021?

Each year, Google reveals its lists of top trending searches, giving readers an overview of the world’s most popular keyword and topics in different categories. The […]
31 December 2021

Unusual New Year’s traditions

With the end of the year approaching, we all want to see if off in a nice way and welcome the new year into our lives, […]
30 December 2021

Vote. When will ‘normal’ travel resume?

  Poll running until February 15, 2022.
30 December 2021

The best New Year firework displays in the world

1. Sydney, Australia On of the first places to welcome in the New Year, Sydney celebrates with not one but two fireworks displays. The first one, […]
30 December 2021

5 tasty cocktails for your New Year celebrations

The compulsory glass of bubbly on New Year’s Eve is timeless, and is a tradition that cannot be changed. However, if you wish to add something […]