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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.

7 July 2022

Zeppelins might be the solution for short flights in Europe

The world’s largest aircraft will fly in Spain. The Airlander 10 is a gigantic and modern zeppelin manufactured by Hybrid Air Vehicles (HAV), and it has […]
7 July 2022

British Airways cuts over 10,000 more flights. When will it stop?

Just one day after announcing the cancellation of 1,500 flights from the summer schedule, British Airways has released a new statement to say that 10,300 more […]
7 July 2022

Visit Wallonia launches a free pass with great deals for this summer

The summer has arrived and that means that many of us will soon be enjoying some well-deserved time off. After two years of having to stay […]
7 July 2022

Scandinavian airline SAS files for bankruptcy protection in the US

Scandinavian airline SAS has filed for bankruptcy protection in the United States on Tuesday, one day after 1,000 of its pilots carried a strike. The airline’s […]
7 July 2022

Tourism sector calls on EU leaders to include buildings and road transport in the EU ETS

Tourism sector calls for balanced agreement on the final review of the EU Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS), taking into account the inclusion of buildings and road […]
6 July 2022

Air New Zealand is the first airline to introduce beds for Economy class

A first in the history of aviation is about to materialize: Economy class passengers will have the option of sleeping in an actual bed on long […]
6 July 2022

Indonesia introduces digital nomad visa to allow stays of 5 tax free years

The pandemic has changed the world in more ways than anyone would have imagined. One of these changes is the adoption of work from home habits […]
6 July 2022

British Airways cuts another 1,500 flights, further cancellations still expected

Less than a month ago, British Airways announced the cancellation of 8,000 flights, or about 10% of the intended schedule for the summer months, but even […]
6 July 2022

The chaos is far from over as European airlines continue to face strikes

The chaos is far from over in European airports. Several strikes by the staff of many airlines are foreseen in the coming weeks. This will most […]
6 July 2022

This portable wind turbine can power you in the most remote areas

There’s a wind turbine that fits in a backpack. It’s about the same size as a water bottle. It weighs just 1.3 kilograms. Inside, there is […]
6 July 2022

Top 10 airlines by flight cancellations in Europe

The travel intelligence provider Mabrian has analysed data relating to European airline scheduling over the last few weeks in response to the operational challenges that many […]
6 July 2022

Vermont’s Suicide Six ski resort to change its ‘insensitive’ name

Suicide Six, a popular ski resort in Vermont, has announced that it will change its “insensitive” name in the upcoming weeks. On June 28, the popular […]
6 July 2022

Brussels Airlines will need to cancel more than 700 flights, unions warn

Brussels Airlines has decided to cancel about 700 flights for this summer season, but unions believe that the airline will need to cancel even more.  On […]
5 July 2022

Venice reveals final details of the €10 day trippers tax

Over the past few years Venice has been in the news for its day trippers’ tax. The city has been struggling with overtourism for years and […]
5 July 2022

Space Tourism may have a greater impact on global warming than aviation, study shows

The space tourism industry could have a greater effect on the climate than the aviation industry if left unregulated, a new study published in the journal […]
5 July 2022

5 unexpected places to find solar panels around the world

After the Russian invasion of Ukraine and the subsequent sanctions imposed on Russian companies, many European countries realized it was the time to find a way […]