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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Nakhodka: Russia’s Pacific Port at the Edge of Asia
Far from Moscow and the familiar tourist routes of European Russia lies Nakhodka, a port city on the coast of the Sea of Japan. Surrounded by forest-covered hills, sheltered bays and the waters of the Pacific, Nakhodka feels geographically and culturally much closer to Northeast Asia than to Russia’s western heartland. Located in Primorsky Krai,…
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The Places Starlink Still Can’t Reach — And Why
Starlink has changed the meaning of being offline. A traveller can now sit in the middle of a desert, camp far from the nearest town, cross an ocean or stay somewhere deep in the mountains and still potentially connect to high-speed internet. But there is an interesting contradiction. Thousands of Starlink satellites orbit almost the…
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Ibn Battuta’s Route and a Modern Flight Log: What History Teaches
Ibn Battuta left Tangier on 14 June 1325 with no particular plan to become history’s most travelled explorer. He simply wanted to complete the Hajj to Mecca, a religious obligation for any Muslim with the means to do so. What began as a straightforward pilgrimage would stretch across three decades and reshape his entire understanding…
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Things More Likely to Happen Than Winning EuroMillions
There’s a peculiar kind of optimism that comes with buying a lottery ticket. You hand over your cash, check your numbers a few hours later, and for a brief moment, anything feels possible. You could be the one. You could win. The odds say you won’t, of course. But maybe this time, you think. The…
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Why Travel Can Change You More Than You Expect
We often talk about travel as an escape. A break from work. A holiday. A chance to see somewhere new, eat different food, take photographs and collect another stamp in the passport. But anyone who has travelled extensively knows that something deeper can happen. Sometimes you return home and nothing has changed except you. There…
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