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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, Catapult, The Common, The Rumpus, Electric Literature, JMWW, River Teeth, Literal 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.

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21 December 2022
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Do you know why the world’s longest flight doesn’t follow a seemingly straight line?

The longest flight in commercial aviation around the world is currently the one that connects New York to Singapore, with a total of approximately 18 hours […]
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20 December 2022
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Brussels Airlines records 28% increase in year-end bookings

On Monday December 19th, Brussels Airlines announced that the company is preparing to fly almost 270,000 passengers during the year-end vacation. This represents a 28% increase […]
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20 December 2022
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Debt & Climate Change: Our children’s inheritance

Critics of government spending argue that when one generation pays for current expenditure on health, welfare and education by borrowing, we are shifting the cost to […]
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20 December 2022
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These were the world’s top city destinations in 2022

After almost two years of pandemic induced quarantine, the travel and tourism industry has finally started to recover this year. People have been eager to travel […]
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20 December 2022
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EU increases carbon reduction target by 62% in order to tackle climate change

After hours of discussions, lawmakers in the European Parliament and the Council have agreed, on December 17, to step up the carbon reduction target, under the […]
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20 December 2022
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US visa delays to result in loss of 6.6 million tourists and $11 billion in 2023

Prolonged visa delays are stifling tourism recovery in the US, according to the US Travel Association (USTA), the industry’s leading advocacy group. USTA estimates that US […]
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19 December 2022
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5 tourist attractions you won’t be able to visit in 2023

Tourism across the world is on the rise. Despite higher air fares, long queues at airports due to reduced staff and scheduled strikes, many seem bent […]
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19 December 2022
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France and Ireland to launch new combined train and ferry tickets

France and Ireland are launching a single ticket in the summer of 2023 that can be used for flight-free travel in both countries. The initiative aims […]
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19 December 2022
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New Paris-Madrid high speed rail connection announced for 2024

Fancy a Parisian croissant for breakfast and Madrileño tapas for lunch? And no climate guilt? Paris and Madrid are set to be linked with a new […]
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19 December 2022
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Stranded tourists evacuated from Peru

For the past few weeks, Peru has been the home of political unrest, with protests taking over the country. Since former president Pedro Castillo was removed […]
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19 December 2022
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Azerbaijan, Georgia, Hungary and Romania sign Black Sea Energy submarine cable deal

On Saturday, 17 December, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen met with leaders from Azerbaijan, Georgia, Hungary and Romania for the signing of a Black […]
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19 December 2022
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Belgium to tax private jets and short-haul flights

As of April 1, 2023, Belgium will increase taxes on short-haul flights and private jets to reduce noise and air pollution, as reported by Reuters. Currently, […]
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19 December 2022
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Would you fly transatlantic powered only by waste oils and fats?

An intercontinental flight fueled only by waste oils and fats? That’s the proposal for 2023 from Virgin Atlantic, who are claiming a Boeing 787 trip from […]
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19 December 2022
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Switzerland’s high-tech GoldenPass Express train can jump rail tracks

On December 11th, Switzerland‘s newest panoramic train took its first journey. The GoldenPass Express offers a smooth and even more comfortable travel experience on one of […]
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19 December 2022
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Italy implements one-way foot traffic in Naples overtouristed street

Like every year, the famous Via San Gregorio Armeno in Naples, Italy, fills up with tourists from all over the world who visit the renowned nativity […]
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16 December 2022
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National riots cause travel disruptions in Peru

Since Peru’s president Pedro Castillo was removed from office last week, facing an impeachment trial, his supporters have been taking over the streets in protest. The […]
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