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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Tourism versus Traveling
Tourism and traveling are terms that are frequently used interchangeably, but they embody distinct philosophies and approaches to experiencing the world. While both involve visiting new places, the motivations, experiences, and outcomes can be quite different. Tourism is often associated with the concept of leisure and convenience. It usually involves visiting popular destinations that are…
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List of selfie-related deaths
Almost 300 deads! Date Country Deaths Type Description 15 October 2011 United States 3 Transport Three teenagers (two sisters, 15 and 13, and a friend, aged 15) were killed by a Union Pacific train while posing for a selfie that was found on their phone near Salt Lake City. Shortly before, they posted the message “Standing right by…
Where curiosity leads
Travel isn’t about collecting countries, but about understanding them.
These are places that shaped how I see the world — not just destinations, but contexts, encounters, and stories waiting to unfold
Travel Beyond Tourism
- Discover Places
- Understand Cultures
- Travel Better
- Meet the World
- Learn the Context
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