Author: Maarten Van Den Driessche

The aviation industry has always been driven by a simple challenge: how do you transport more people, more efficiently, across greater distances? From the era of four-engine giants such as the Boeing 747 and the Airbus A380 to today’s highly efficient twin-engine aircraft, airlines have continuously sought the perfect balance between capacity, range, comfort, and…

Slovenia may be one of Europe’s smaller countries, but it offers an astonishing variety of landscapes, cultures, and experiences. From Alpine peaks and emerald rivers to Mediterranean coastlines and rolling vineyards, each of Slovenia’s twelve statistical regions has its own unique character. Whether you’re hiking in the Julian Alps, exploring charming historic towns, or enjoying…

World Tourism Held Firm in Q1 2026 — QuixoticGuide QuixoticGuide Destinations Guides Stories About Travel Intelligence 307 Million Journeys: World Tourism Held Its Ground in Q1 2026 Despite the shadow of conflict in the Middle East, international travel grew 2% in the first quarter — a quiet testament to the enduring pull of elsewhere. QuixoticGuide…

Despite its small size, Lebanon is remarkably diverse. From Mediterranean beaches and ancient cities to mountain villages and fertile valleys, each of its nine governorates (muhafazat) has its own character, history, and culture. The 9 governorates of Lebanon are: The country’s capital, Beirut, is the political, cultural, and economic heart of Lebanon. To the east,…

The Democratic Republic of the Congo is one of the world’s most diverse and fascinating countries. Stretching from the Atlantic coast to the Great Lakes region, its 26 provinces encompass vast rainforests, active volcanoes, mighty rivers, bustling cities, and hundreds of ethnic groups. From the vibrant streets of Kinshasa to the volcanic landscapes of North…

Travel has taught me that the world is far more nuanced than maps, headlines, and stereotypes suggest. Some places welcome you with chaos, others with silence. Some stay in your memory because of a grand landscape, others because of a quiet conversation in a café, a bus ride through the desert, or the way the…

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…

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…

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…