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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.

21 March 2022

Countries relying on Russian tourism threatened by the consequences of the war

If the conflict between Ukraine and Russia continues, many destinations will be affected by a reduction in tourist flows. The tourism intelligence platform Mabrian Technologies has […]
18 March 2022

Netflix to start charging users who share their account outside the household

In a statement from 16 March, Netflix Director of Product Innovation, Chengyi Long, announced the online streaming platform is testing a new policy of charging users […]
18 March 2022

What does the war in Ukraine mean for global food systems?

Ukraine is a significant producer and exporter of key agricultural products. With its industry paralysed because of the war, the world is facing a potential food […]
18 March 2022

10 most popular cuisines on Instagram

Let’s take a trip down memory lane. Try and remember the year 2010. Why 2010, you ask? Well, because that’s when the oh-so popular picture sharing […]
17 March 2022

40 million Russian expats are being asked to call home. Why?

An initiative launched by a group of Lithuanians, “Call Russia” is encouraging Russian expats to call home and communicate with fellow citizens in an effort to […]
17 March 2022

10 most beautiful landmarks in Europe

While travelling, we’re all looking for some much-needed beauty. Especially now that we’re drowning in bad news from all over the world, we’re in desperate need […]
16 March 2022

Top 10 best hybrid cars in 2022

The world of automobiles has come a long way since cars first started roaming the roads. And, just as any other technology, it keeps evolving every […]
16 March 2022

TikTok’s viral trick to travel with more luggage without having to pay for it

At one point or another in our lives we have all struggled with one particular problem when it comes to plane travel: luggage allowance. Low-cost airlines […]
15 March 2022

Group of investors buy Caribbean island to start a new country

The uninhabited island named Coffee Caye is located off the coast of Belize in the Caribbeans, only a short boat ride from Belize City. 1. Let’s […]
14 March 2022

Russian tourists in Indonesia with no cash

Recent sanctions imposed against Russia’s banks by western countries following the invasion of Ukraine are impacting Russian citizens overseas, who are struggling to find cash and […]
14 March 2022

WHO experts begin discussing the end of the global Covid-19 crisis

Public health experts at the World Health Organization (WHO) are discussing when and how to declare the end of the global Covid-19 crisis. More than two […]
11 March 2022

This strange Twitter account lets you discover random restaurants all over the world

For many of us, discovering the local cuisine is an important part of travelling. Whether you opt for Michelin-starred restaurants or street food stalls, the principle […]
11 March 2022

These are the world’s 25 most beautiful beaches

Whenever you’re in need of clearing your head, going to the seaside is the way to do it. With the wind in your hair, the sound […]
11 March 2022

Jeremy Sampson: “It’s been a difficult time but also one of resilience and increased collaboration”

After two years of lockdowns and travel restrictions the world seemed to be opening up. First hit Delta, then Omicron, but as some experts had predicted, […]
10 March 2022

The hype that became fashion: fans can ‘wear’ Zelensky

Three weeks after the Russian military invasion of Ukraine, the Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, 44, is being hailed as a war hero by the traditional media. […]
10 March 2022

How can low-carbon liquid fuels “green” road transport?

The fuel industry is looking at low-carbon liquid fuels in an attempt to keep the benefits of the internal combustion engine without its negative impact on […]