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 https://bsky.app/profile/aplantogo.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/aplantogo.bsky.social/post/3mv6gk5wklk2yImpressed by Split Airport, no signs of EES issues here. Straight through. Only problem is the stench of cigarettes everywhere 🤢10 Sep 2026 16:04 +0000at://did:plc:yixgwwikoptadaqbrdxvm7yj/app.bsky.feed.post/3mv6gk5wklk2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/aplantogo.bsky.social/post/3muzjxx5brk2rI don't know how Croatia does it, but every time I visit it's like a balm for my soul [contains quote post or other embedded content]08 Sep 2026 17:22 +0000at://did:plc:yixgwwikoptadaqbrdxvm7yj/app.bsky.feed.post/3muzjxx5brk2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/aplantogo.bsky.social/post/3muuuualtvs2xIn 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.06 Sep 2026 20:54 +0000at://did:plc:yixgwwikoptadaqbrdxvm7yj/app.bsky.feed.post/3muuuualtvs2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/aplantogo.bsky.social/post/3muuma3yzvc2vAnd now I'm at a free opera concert overlooking the Adriatic. There really is something magical about this country. [contains quote post or other embedded content]06 Sep 2026 18:19 +0000at://did:plc:yixgwwikoptadaqbrdxvm7yj/app.bsky.feed.post/3muuma3yzvc2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/aplantogo.bsky.social/post/3muudfldfkc2uAs anticipated Croatia has more than redeemed itself [contains quote post or other embedded content]06 Sep 2026 15:41 +0000at://did:plc:yixgwwikoptadaqbrdxvm7yj/app.bsky.feed.post/3muudfldfkc2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/aplantogo.bsky.social/post/3mus5meaz322kArggghh 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.05 Sep 2026 18:52 +0000at://did:plc:yixgwwikoptadaqbrdxvm7yj/app.bsky.feed.post/3mus5meaz322khttps://bsky.app/profile/aplantogo.bsky.social/post/3mty2wmo26c2nThree 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!26 Aug 2026 09:55 +0000at://did:plc:yixgwwikoptadaqbrdxvm7yj/app.bsky.feed.post/3mty2wmo26c2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/aplantogo.bsky.social/post/3mtw2bzvcvs2kThis 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)25 Aug 2026 14:38 +0000at://did:plc:yixgwwikoptadaqbrdxvm7yj/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtw2bzvcvs2khttps://bsky.app/profile/aplantogo.bsky.social/post/3mtu6exilxs2fAmerican 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.24 Aug 2026 20:46 +0000at://did:plc:yixgwwikoptadaqbrdxvm7yj/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtu6exilxs2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/aplantogo.bsky.social/post/3mssass3lns2tWatching 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.11 Aug 2026 08:59 +0000at://did:plc:yixgwwikoptadaqbrdxvm7yj/app.bsky.feed.post/3mssass3lns2thttps://bsky.app/profile/aplantogo.bsky.social/post/3mrrn5quuvc2uLess than a week later and the website has already exceeded this. [contains quote post or other embedded content]29 Jul 2026 09:42 +0000at://did:plc:yixgwwikoptadaqbrdxvm7yj/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrrn5quuvc2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/aplantogo.bsky.social/post/3mrreupefm22tThis 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 [contains quote post or other embedded content]29 Jul 2026 07:14 +0000at://did:plc:yixgwwikoptadaqbrdxvm7yj/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrreupefm22thttps://bsky.app/profile/aplantogo.bsky.social/post/3mrfrzkm3522sJust one week to see if mountains-magazine.com can hit 30,000 Unique Visitors Per Month for the first time...24 Jul 2026 16:38 +0000at://did:plc:yixgwwikoptadaqbrdxvm7yj/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrfrzkm3522shttps://bsky.app/profile/aplantogo.bsky.social/post/3mrfni7inqc2nBritish exceptionalism strikes again. The EES queues are becoming increasingly long, but (52% of voting) Brits chose that option and must deal with the consequences. [contains quote post or other embedded content]24 Jul 2026 15:16 +0000at://did:plc:yixgwwikoptadaqbrdxvm7yj/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrfni7inqc2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/aplantogo.bsky.social/post/3mrdhm3fkes2kFull-length features, free to subscribe, free to read 👇 [contains quote post or other embedded content]23 Jul 2026 18:26 +0000at://did:plc:yixgwwikoptadaqbrdxvm7yj/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrdhm3fkes2khttps://bsky.app/profile/aplantogo.bsky.social/post/3mqjaidzdn22pSam 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. [contains quote post or other embedded content]13 Jul 2026 08:09 +0000at://did:plc:yixgwwikoptadaqbrdxvm7yj/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqjaidzdn22phttps://bsky.app/profile/aplantogo.bsky.social/post/3mq7wxwipjs2sThere 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.09 Jul 2026 15:25 +0000at://did:plc:yixgwwikoptadaqbrdxvm7yj/app.bsky.feed.post/3mq7wxwipjs2shttps://bsky.app/profile/aplantogo.bsky.social/post/3mq2fkmenuk2cOne day we'll have passport control on the plane (ok, I'm being optimistic, but it would save so much time)07 Jul 2026 10:30 +0000at://did:plc:yixgwwikoptadaqbrdxvm7yj/app.bsky.feed.post/3mq2fkmenuk2chttps://bsky.app/profile/aplantogo.bsky.social/post/3mpxi2dwjuk2qPathetic behaviour from the Kuşadası authorities (and, of course, Erdogan) [contains quote post or other embedded content]06 Jul 2026 06:37 +0000at://did:plc:yixgwwikoptadaqbrdxvm7yj/app.bsky.feed.post/3mpxi2dwjuk2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/aplantogo.bsky.social/post/3mp4dpwtfd227These things are fun25 Jun 2026 11:37 +0000at://did:plc:yixgwwikoptadaqbrdxvm7yj/app.bsky.feed.post/3mp4dpwtfd227https://bsky.app/profile/aplantogo.bsky.social/post/3mp4ct27cxk23Flights being cancelled (29 so far today at LHR) and runways melting in the UK25 Jun 2026 11:21 +0000at://did:plc:yixgwwikoptadaqbrdxvm7yj/app.bsky.feed.post/3mp4ct27cxk23https://bsky.app/profile/aplantogo.bsky.social/post/3mp3zmpa7mk23"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.25 Jun 2026 08:37 +0000at://did:plc:yixgwwikoptadaqbrdxvm7yj/app.bsky.feed.post/3mp3zmpa7mk23