Quixoticguide
Hi, I’m Maarten Van Den Driessche, a curious human, aviation enthusiast, vexillophile, world traveler, and food lover with over 14,000 days of life experience.
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The Road Less Traveled
“Two roads diverged in a wood, and I — I took the one less traveled by, and that has made all the difference.” It has always been my favourite quote. Not only because it speaks about travel, but because it captures something much deeper about the way we move through life. Every journey, every decision,…
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When the Largest City Isn’t the Capital
Many people assume a country’s capital is automatically its biggest or most famous city. But around the world, that’s often not the case. A capital city is the political center — where governments sit, laws are written, and embassies gather. The largest city, meanwhile, is usually the economic or cultural heart of the country. Sometimes…
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Why Direct Flights Are Usually More Expensive
You’ve probably seen it before while searching for flights. A direct flight costs €900.The exact same route with a six-hour layover somewhere costs €550. Even stranger: sometimes the connecting flight is physically much longer. More fuel, more airports, more flying — yet somehow cheaper. It feels backwards, but airline pricing has never really been about…
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Podgorica
Podgorica: Montenegro’s Quiet Capital Between Mountains and Memory 🇲🇪 Quick Overview A Capital That Rarely Tries to Impress Unlike cities that overwhelm visitors with monuments or postcard perfection, Podgorica feels understated. It is a place of everyday life: apartment blocks, cafés filled with cigarette smoke and conversation, rivers flowing beneath modern bridges, and mountains rising…
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Rotterdam: A Global City for Lovers of Life
Rotterdam doesn’t try to charm you the way other European cities do. It doesn’t lean on medieval squares or postcard canals. Instead, it moves forward—boldly, unapologetically—and in doing so, it has become one of Europe’s most exciting cities for those who truly love life. This is a city where creativity meets resilience, where architecture becomes…
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The Invisible Momentum of Small Steps
Why your smallest habits shape your biggest journeys There’s a quiet force that shapes our lives, and most of us never notice it while it’s happening. It doesn’t arrive with breakthroughs, bold decisions, or dramatic turning points. It builds in silence—through small, almost forgettable actions repeated over time. You don’t see it on day one.You…
Where Curiosity Leads
Travel is more than ticking countries off a map. It’s about discovering the stories behind places, understanding the people who call them home, and seeing the world through new perspectives.
Quixotic Guide is a collection of destinations, cultures, history, aviation, food, and ideas, created for curious travellers who want to go beyond the guidebook. Whether you’re planning your next adventure or simply exploring from home, every article is designed to help you understand the world a little better.
Explore Beyond the Tourist Trail
- 🌍 Discover fascinating destinations
- 🏛️ Understand history and cultures
- 🍽️ Explore national dishes and traditions
- ✈️ Travel smarter with practical guides
- 💡 Gain context behind the headlines
- 📖 See the world through curiosity
“The more you understand a place, the more meaningful your journey becomes.”
My Travel guides
- Not instructions, but orientation.
- These guides explain how places work — so you don’t just visit, you arrive.
“Traveling – it leaves you speechless, then turns you into a storyteller.” –
Ibn Battuta
Maghrebi traveller