Olly Beckett
@aplantogo.bsky.social
Travel writer (bylines inc. Fodor's, Travel + Leisure, Time Out, National Geographic, Cruise and Travel), member of British Guild of Travel Writers. Editor of Mountains Magazine. Specialising in:
Mountain tourism | Responsible travel | Cruise | Hiking
Mountain tourism | Responsible travel | Cruise | Hiking
Impressed by Split Airport, no signs of EES issues here. Straight through. Only problem is the stench of cigarettes everywhere 🤢
September 10, 2026 at 4:04 PM
Impressed by Split Airport, no signs of EES issues here. Straight through. Only problem is the stench of cigarettes everywhere 🤢
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Would you like to come to a special Mountains Magazine event, celebrating our 1-year anniversary with talks about travels in the mountains, plus refreshments?
When: 18:30-20:30, 22 October
Where: Camden NW1, London
How much: FREE!
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When: 18:30-20:30, 22 October
Where: Camden NW1, London
How much: FREE!
🎫 Tickets here > www.eventbrite.com/e/mountains-...
September 8, 2026 at 4:04 PM
Would you like to come to a special Mountains Magazine event, celebrating our 1-year anniversary with talks about travels in the mountains, plus refreshments?
When: 18:30-20:30, 22 October
Where: Camden NW1, London
How much: FREE!
🎫 Tickets here > www.eventbrite.com/e/mountains-...
When: 18:30-20:30, 22 October
Where: Camden NW1, London
How much: FREE!
🎫 Tickets here > www.eventbrite.com/e/mountains-...
I don't know how Croatia does it, but every time I visit it's like a balm for my soul
September 8, 2026 at 5:22 PM
I don't know how Croatia does it, but every time I visit it's like a balm for my soul
In 1296 Marco Polo was captured by the Venetians, 730 years later I watched a commemorative opera performance overlooking the ancient town of Korcula, which claims the famous traveller was born there.
September 6, 2026 at 8:54 PM
In 1296 Marco Polo was captured by the Venetians, 730 years later I watched a commemorative opera performance overlooking the ancient town of Korcula, which claims the famous traveller was born there.
And now I'm at a free opera concert overlooking the Adriatic. There really is something magical about this country.
As anticipated Croatia has more than redeemed itself
Arggghh Croatia what has happened? In two days we've been scammed twice, our ferry "broke down" and I've seen how much more of an overcrowded hellhole Dubrovnik has become. Fortunately Korcula is proving perfectly pretty.
September 6, 2026 at 6:19 PM
And now I'm at a free opera concert overlooking the Adriatic. There really is something magical about this country.
As anticipated Croatia has more than redeemed itself
Arggghh Croatia what has happened? In two days we've been scammed twice, our ferry "broke down" and I've seen how much more of an overcrowded hellhole Dubrovnik has become. Fortunately Korcula is proving perfectly pretty.
September 6, 2026 at 3:41 PM
As anticipated Croatia has more than redeemed itself
Arggghh Croatia what has happened? In two days we've been scammed twice, our ferry "broke down" and I've seen how much more of an overcrowded hellhole Dubrovnik has become. Fortunately Korcula is proving perfectly pretty.
September 5, 2026 at 6:53 PM
Arggghh Croatia what has happened? In two days we've been scammed twice, our ferry "broke down" and I've seen how much more of an overcrowded hellhole Dubrovnik has become. Fortunately Korcula is proving perfectly pretty.
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Fresh from the printers and being delivered from today: Mountains Magazine Autumn '26 issue. Buy your copy now > mountains-magazine.com/Shop/PRE-ORD...
August 26, 2026 at 11:46 AM
Fresh from the printers and being delivered from today: Mountains Magazine Autumn '26 issue. Buy your copy now > mountains-magazine.com/Shop/PRE-ORD...
Three months of work and some truly excellent travel writers have gone into the Autumn '26 issue of Mountains Magazine. Taking delivery of the hard copies is always a hugely nerve-wracking moment, but I'm happy to say that this issue looks very, VERY good. Massive relief!
August 26, 2026 at 9:55 AM
Three months of work and some truly excellent travel writers have gone into the Autumn '26 issue of Mountains Magazine. Taking delivery of the hard copies is always a hugely nerve-wracking moment, but I'm happy to say that this issue looks very, VERY good. Massive relief!
This new @europeansleeper.eu route (beginning Apr 2028) will create a fun sleeper train circle:
1. Brussels > Malmo (European Sleeper)
2. Malmo > Berlin (Snälltåget)
3. Berlin > Zurich (ÖBB)
4. Zurich > Vienna (ÖBB)
5. Vienna > Brussels (ÖBB)
1. Brussels > Malmo (European Sleeper)
2. Malmo > Berlin (Snälltåget)
3. Berlin > Zurich (ÖBB)
4. Zurich > Vienna (ÖBB)
5. Vienna > Brussels (ÖBB)
August 25, 2026 at 2:38 PM
This new @europeansleeper.eu route (beginning Apr 2028) will create a fun sleeper train circle:
1. Brussels > Malmo (European Sleeper)
2. Malmo > Berlin (Snälltåget)
3. Berlin > Zurich (ÖBB)
4. Zurich > Vienna (ÖBB)
5. Vienna > Brussels (ÖBB)
1. Brussels > Malmo (European Sleeper)
2. Malmo > Berlin (Snälltåget)
3. Berlin > Zurich (ÖBB)
4. Zurich > Vienna (ÖBB)
5. Vienna > Brussels (ÖBB)
American Classics at the Proms this evening, one of the best Proms I've been to in recent times. That country sure has produced some talented composers.
August 24, 2026 at 8:46 PM
American Classics at the Proms this evening, one of the best Proms I've been to in recent times. That country sure has produced some talented composers.
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Written by humans, printed in the UK and bought by people with the very best taste, pre-order Mountains Magazine Autumn '26 issue now for delivery to your door within the next two weeks > mountains-magazine.com/Shop/PRE-ORD... (UK addresses only)
#Travel #Mountains #Magazine #Hiking #Ski #MTB
#Travel #Mountains #Magazine #Hiking #Ski #MTB
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August 21, 2026 at 5:22 PM
Written by humans, printed in the UK and bought by people with the very best taste, pre-order Mountains Magazine Autumn '26 issue now for delivery to your door within the next two weeks > mountains-magazine.com/Shop/PRE-ORD... (UK addresses only)
#Travel #Mountains #Magazine #Hiking #Ski #MTB
#Travel #Mountains #Magazine #Hiking #Ski #MTB
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It is a tourist trap but a very pretty one and easy to escape the crowds - also, the views are just wow 🤩 #grindelwald
I would love to go back to the Eiger Trail again 🏃♂️
A short read by @aplantogo.bsky.social @mountains-magazine.com
I would love to go back to the Eiger Trail again 🏃♂️
A short read by @aplantogo.bsky.social @mountains-magazine.com
Grindelwald Winter Guide 2026: Best Activities, Ski Slopes & Attractions, Mountains Magazine
Discover the magic of Grindelwald in winter with Mountains Magazine’s ultimate guide! Explore spectacular Swiss Alps scenery, world-class skiing for all levels, top local cuisine, and unique attractio...
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August 21, 2026 at 7:57 AM
It is a tourist trap but a very pretty one and easy to escape the crowds - also, the views are just wow 🤩 #grindelwald
I would love to go back to the Eiger Trail again 🏃♂️
A short read by @aplantogo.bsky.social @mountains-magazine.com
I would love to go back to the Eiger Trail again 🏃♂️
A short read by @aplantogo.bsky.social @mountains-magazine.com
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August 20, 2026 at 2:49 PM
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If you build it they will come. Fantastic news about what is a brilliant route: www.trains.com/pro/passenge...
Amtrak's Mardi Gras more than doubles predicted patronage after one year: Analysis - Trains
NEW ORLEANS — When two New Orleans-Mobile, Ala., round trips began on Aug. 18, 2025, many observers wondered whether the enthusiasm from the previous Saturday’s raucous inaugural events would translate into strong and sustained daily patronage. Guess what? It did. Southern Rail Commission and Amtrak personnel are celebrating the one-year anniversary of Amtrak’s Mardi Gras [...]Read More...
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August 18, 2026 at 10:32 AM
If you build it they will come. Fantastic news about what is a brilliant route: www.trains.com/pro/passenge...
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The Autumn issue of Mountains Magazine is now available for pre-order. This bumper 108-page issue is priced at just £5.25 (delivered to your door for an additional £2.99) > mountains-magazine.com/Shop/PRE-ORD... #Travel #Mountains #Switzerland #France #Angola #Colombia #Uzbekistan
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August 16, 2026 at 10:56 AM
The Autumn issue of Mountains Magazine is now available for pre-order. This bumper 108-page issue is priced at just £5.25 (delivered to your door for an additional £2.99) > mountains-magazine.com/Shop/PRE-ORD... #Travel #Mountains #Switzerland #France #Angola #Colombia #Uzbekistan
Watching the New Forest burn is deeply upsetting. It looks as though it's heathland that's burning; when I lived in the Forest heathland was constantly burned to create grazing space for the ever-increasing number of ponies and livestock. Hopefully the trees are safe and the land recovers quickly.
August 11, 2026 at 8:59 AM
Watching the New Forest burn is deeply upsetting. It looks as though it's heathland that's burning; when I lived in the Forest heathland was constantly burned to create grazing space for the ever-increasing number of ponies and livestock. Hopefully the trees are safe and the land recovers quickly.
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July 31, 2026 at 7:11 PM
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Less than a week later and the website has already exceeded this.
Just one week to see if mountains-magazine.com can hit 30,000 Unique Visitors Per Month for the first time...
July 29, 2026 at 9:42 AM
Less than a week later and the website has already exceeded this.
This would be amazing. Copenhagen managed it, Rotterdam managed it, Paris managed it. I've long wondered what it would take to make the Regent's Canal swimmable...maybe that hope will come true
One city. 600 kilometres of waterways. A new vision to transform them.
Our new Clean Rivers and Waterways Plan is one of the world’s most ambitious projects to make sure decades of damage is reversed over the next 10 years.
Our new Clean Rivers and Waterways Plan is one of the world’s most ambitious projects to make sure decades of damage is reversed over the next 10 years.
![Graphic of an image of high-rise residential buildings over the Thames, where sailing boats are on the water. Text reads “[MoL logo] We’re making waves. / London launches its first-ever plan to transform the capital’s rivers and waterways over the next decade”.](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:axuvbckddrg7lwlpjs44o7rg/bafkreiazctrc2n4xk3cefnisc6yziwhnwyyxtgj3kwizmgysx5ve3et5vu)
July 29, 2026 at 7:14 AM
This would be amazing. Copenhagen managed it, Rotterdam managed it, Paris managed it. I've long wondered what it would take to make the Regent's Canal swimmable...maybe that hope will come true
Just one week to see if mountains-magazine.com can hit 30,000 Unique Visitors Per Month for the first time...
July 24, 2026 at 4:38 PM
Just one week to see if mountains-magazine.com can hit 30,000 Unique Visitors Per Month for the first time...
British exceptionalism strikes again. The EES queues are becoming increasingly long, but (52% of voting) Brits chose that option and must deal with the consequences.
Burnham urged to lobby EU leaders directly to waive EES border controls
Burnham urged to lobby EU leaders directly to waive EES border controls
Lib Dems call on PM to push for suspension of ‘bungled, malfunctioning’ system as overseas holiday travel peaks
Andy Burnham has been urged to lobby EU leaders directly to suspend the new entry-exit system, EES, as the peak weekend for overseas holidays begins.
About 2.2 million British holidaymakers are expected to head abroad between Friday and Monday, the majority to Europe, with all schools in the UK now on their summer break. Continue reading...
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July 24, 2026 at 3:16 PM
British exceptionalism strikes again. The EES queues are becoming increasingly long, but (52% of voting) Brits chose that option and must deal with the consequences.
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July 23, 2026 at 6:26 PM
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Sam Neill was such a wise, gentle and talented person and, as Daniel says below, what Sam says in this video can apply to any freelancer (I know I've felt the same as a writer). A wonderful man who lived in a special part of the world and who will be greatly missed.
Sam Neill on tackling depression and imposter syndrome when you’re between jobs.
July 13, 2026 at 8:09 AM
Sam Neill was such a wise, gentle and talented person and, as Daniel says below, what Sam says in this video can apply to any freelancer (I know I've felt the same as a writer). A wonderful man who lived in a special part of the world and who will be greatly missed.
There you go folks, you can no longer trust VRBO to tell or show you the truth. Abhorrent thing to do, let alone brazenly admit it like this.
July 9, 2026 at 3:25 PM
There you go folks, you can no longer trust VRBO to tell or show you the truth. Abhorrent thing to do, let alone brazenly admit it like this.