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Olly Beckett @aplantogo.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Exhausted, but how can I sleep in a city with architecture as epic as this

A building - which I'm guessing dates to the 1930s - with grand stonework and decorative flourishes, including five huge statues of bearded men with various facial expressions

Olly Beckett @aplantogo.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Swooping views of Rio, which I enjoyed after sitting in the plane in the airport for two hours. Now in a cold and grey BA

High up view of a wide sand beach and some steep cliffs

Birds eye view of green mountains poking through the clouds

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Olly Beckett @aplantogo.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Vamanos (not going to Rio, I'm staying on for the full 17 hour journey to Buenos Aires)

Seat back TV screen with Rio de Janeiro on it

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Olly Beckett @aplantogo.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Such a good deal, if only I had the time!

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Olly Beckett @aplantogo.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Impressed by Split Airport, no signs of EES issues here. Straight through. Only problem is the stench of cigarettes everywhere 🤢

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Mountains Magazine @mountains-magazine.com · 08/09/2026

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-...

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Olly Beckett @aplantogo.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

I don't know how Croatia does it, but every time I visit it's like a balm for my soul

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Olly Beckett @aplantogo.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

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.

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Olly Beckett @aplantogo.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

And now I'm at a free opera concert overlooking the Adriatic. There really is something magical about this country.

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Olly Beckett @aplantogo.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

As anticipated Croatia has more than redeemed itself

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Olly Beckett @aplantogo.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

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.

Nighttime shot of a quiet stone square with a small church at the far end

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Mountains Magazine @mountains-magazine.com · 26/08/2026

Fresh from the printers and being delivered from today: Mountains Magazine Autumn '26 issue. Buy your copy now > mountains-magazine.com/Shop/PRE-ORD...

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Olly Beckett @aplantogo.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

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!

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Olly Beckett @aplantogo.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

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)

Map showing northwest Europe with dashed line between Brussels, Amsterdam, Copenhagen and Malmo

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Olly Beckett @aplantogo.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

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.

View of the Albert Hall from high up, with blue mushroom-like sound baffles hiding the domed ceiling and the full, circular auditorium beneath.

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Mountains Magazine @mountains-magazine.com · 21/08/2026

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

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Mountains Magazine @mountains-magazine.com · 16/08/2026

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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Olly Beckett @aplantogo.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

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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Mountains Magazine @mountains-magazine.com · 31/07/2026

Email subscribers: check your inboxes for today's email about Mountains Magazine's first event. Not a subscriber? Sign up here to keep updated on event details > www.mountains-magazine.com/Mountains-Ma...

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Discover Mountains Magazine, your source for fresh mountain stories, quizzes, and exclusive content. Subscribe for weekly updates and stay informed about our magazine launch and surveys. Enjoy a physi...

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Olly Beckett @aplantogo.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

Less than a week later and the website has already exceeded this.

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Olly Beckett @aplantogo.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

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

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Olly Beckett @aplantogo.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

Just one week to see if mountains-magazine.com can hit 30,000 Unique Visitors Per Month for the first time...

Two columns, in the first column are the months January to July 2026, in the second column are the number of unique visitors per month. July is currently showing 26,211 unique visitors

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Olly Beckett @aplantogo.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

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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Olly Beckett @aplantogo.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

Full-length features, free to subscribe, free to read 👇

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Olly Beckett @aplantogo.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

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.

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Olly Beckett @aplantogo.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

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.

Email from VRBO with subject line: Vrbo is enhancing listing images with AI

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Olly Beckett @aplantogo.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

One day we'll have passport control on the plane (ok, I'm being optimistic, but it would save so much time)

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Olly Beckett @aplantogo.bsky.social · 06/07/2026

Pathetic behaviour from the Kuşadası authorities (and, of course, Erdogan)

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Olly Beckett @aplantogo.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

Flights being cancelled (29 so far today at LHR) and runways melting in the UK

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Olly Beckett @aplantogo.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

"We will be starting the aircraft soon, but if you're getting too hot I recommend taking the safety card out of the pocket in front of you and fan yourself with it." I'm experiencing some high-tech aviation today.

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Olly Beckett @aplantogo.bsky.social · 13/06/2026

On my way to Copenhagen for one afternoon and evening and I plan to just walk about and enjoy a city I really like

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Shafik Meghji @shafikmeghji.bsky.social · 11/06/2026

In the new issue of @mountains-magazine.com, I write about the human history of the Andes, via a high-altitude train cemetery in Bolivia, Patagonian sheep ranches the size of small countries, a realm of ‘ghost cats’, and the ‘mountain that eats men’.

The opening spread of my article on the Andes

A section of the article features a photo of Cerro Rico in Potosi

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Olly Beckett @aplantogo.bsky.social · 10/06/2026

Contacted @travmedia.bsky.social about them defining a website as a magazine, no reply. Perhaps they're unaware of how insulting this is for those in print media. Anyway, Mountains Magazine Summer '26 (an actual, physical magazine) is now on shop shelves: mountains-magazine.com/Shop-Locations

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Olly Beckett @aplantogo.bsky.social · 07/06/2026

Pleasant few days in France and now having to figure out the absolutely terrible and expensive UK rail system 😵

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Olly Beckett @aplantogo.bsky.social · 03/06/2026

Window seats don't get much more disappointing than this

Side of an airplane seat at the edge of the cabin with only wall, no window

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Olly Beckett @aplantogo.bsky.social · 02/06/2026

The Mountains Magazine website attracted almost 21,934 unique visits in May. Growing strongly!

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Mountains Magazine @mountains-magazine.com · 02/06/2026

You may have noticed that the Mountains Magazine has had a small design refresh. Also, following email subscribers' votes, we've added a new webcam for the summer season ☀️ Take a look here > mountains-magazine.com

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Olly Beckett @aplantogo.bsky.social · 01/06/2026

In case anyone was planning to go to Ghana 👇

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Olly Beckett @aplantogo.bsky.social · 01/06/2026

Ugh, just realised - after booking expensive train tickets to the airport - that the press trip I'm on is returning to a different airport. The -£25 this trip is costing me just became -£40.

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Mountains Magazine @mountains-magazine.com · 26/05/2026

Last chance to win two nights in a Cotswolds cottage > mountains-magazine.com/Cottage-Comp...

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Olly Beckett @aplantogo.bsky.social · 26/05/2026

Sri Lanka just removed the $50 charge for an Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA) - now is an excellent time to book that holiday to this diverse island nation!

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Olly Beckett @aplantogo.bsky.social · 26/05/2026

Earlier this month I enjoyed a blissful trip to Montenegro with Jet2, writing about the experience for Travel Weekly > travelweekly.co.uk/destinations...

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Our guide to the Bay of Kotor, Montenegro

This Balkan beauty spot packs an astonishing array of activities into a small space

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Olly Beckett @aplantogo.bsky.social · 24/05/2026

Lovely piece of writing this, inspirational and informative €20 for that travel pass makes it even more tempting) The return of France’s train of marvels: from the Côte d’Azur to the Southern French Alps www.theguardian.com/travel/2026/...

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The return of France’s train of marvels: from the Côte d’Azur to the Southern French Alps

The reopened Train de Merveilles route takes passengers from the glamour of Nice to a grandiose alpine landscape

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Mountains Magazine @mountains-magazine.com · 23/05/2026

Did you know that you can subscribe to a whole year of Mountains Magazine for £3.99. Digital subscriptions are now available: mountains-magazine.com/Shop/1-year-...

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Mountains Magazine @mountains-magazine.com · 22/05/2026

Our editor Olly hiked various parts of the Transcaucasian Trail, follow along on this section in northern Azerbaijan.

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Olly Beckett @aplantogo.bsky.social · 21/05/2026

Publishing a magazine is a hugely risky and expensive business. It's therefore a massive kick in the teeth when an organisation such as @travmedia.bsky.social shortlist a (very, VERY good) website in their Travel Magazine of the Year category. Print media deserves better than this.

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