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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.

18 March 2021

JetBlue pushes the limits of comfort with the new Mint Suites

JetBlue is revolutionizing the way comfort is experienced in the sky. The airline has revamped its Mint experience for transatlantic flights. The new Mint class aboard […]
18 March 2021

The skyscrapers made of wood

The modern day image of urban areas is pretty grey, not to mention unsustainable. Concrete tower blocks and tarmac don’t exactly support a healthy environment, for […]
18 March 2021

10 songs that bring back memories of my travels

They say your sense of smell is directly linked to memory, but I can’t be the only one who finds certain songs transport me to another […]
17 March 2021

Watch this Penguin hop onto a tourist boat to avoid killer whales

A penguin being chased by a pod of killer whales made a lucky escape thanks to a convenient nearby tourist boat. A video originally published by […]
16 March 2021

Emirates and TAP Air Portugal sign MOU to expand strategic partnership

Emirates and TAP Air Portugal signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to expand the codeshare partnership currently in place between both airlines. The new agreement will […]
16 March 2021

The world’s first space hotel will open in 2027

Space tourism is getting closer and closer, as shown by the news that the world’s first space hotel, Voyager Station, is due to open in 2027. […]
16 March 2021

What have I learnt from lockdown?

I live in a small town on the old Roman Watling Street between London and Dover, rather closer to Dover than London. In March last year, […]
15 March 2021
Google

Google to make its hotel listings free

Google is letting hotels and travel companies around the world appear in hotel booking links on google.com/travel for free. This change will give travelers an additional […]
15 March 2021

Accor and Expedia Group join forces to expand UNESCO sustainability pledge into 96 countries

Expedia Group, the global travel platform and Accor, a world leading hospitality group, in conjunction with the UNESCO, are joining forces to further extend the UNESCO […]
15 March 2021
Feminism

Women’s Empowerment at the core of Travel & Tourism Global Summit

The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC), which represents the global Travel & Tourism private sector, is set to present its new ‘Women Empowerment Initiative’ for […]
12 March 2021

How is Veganism influencing travel?

Our diet choices and requirements, especially ones like Veganism which are arguably a choice of lifestyle not just food, can affect many parts of our lives. […]
12 March 2021

5 Baking accessories you should have

There is nothing more annoying than an insufficiently equipped kitchen. I’ve been through it all. Kitchens without any cake tins, mixing bowls or mixers. Kitchens without […]
12 March 2021

All Volvo vehicles to be electric by 2030

With electric cars becoming increasingly popular, Volvo has pledged to meet the demand by going entirely electric. In an announcement on Tuesday 2nd March, the company […]
11 March 2021

Top-20 destinations to visit this Spring

Spring is the symbol of the rebirth of life. Nature suddenly wakes up from the cold and dark winter, the sun comes back shining, the flowers […]
11 March 2021

5 places on Earth that look like you just landed on Mars

People have always been fascinated by space – big and unknown, mysterious and distant, it lights up the imagination. Thinking of what could be out there, […]
10 March 2021

Hotel hacks for a more comfortable stay

One of the most important things when going for a trip, whether it is a private or business one, is to enjoy your stay and have […]