Peter John Watson

Peter John Watson is an adventure travel writer and the founder of the outdoor travel blog Atlas & Boots. Specialising in polar travel, he has expedition experience in Greenland, Svalbard, Alaska and Antarctica.

A keen trekker and climber, he can usually be found on the trails of the Greater Ranges. He’s visited over 100 countries and all seven continents and is currently focused on climbing the seven summits – the highest mountain on every continent. Five down, two to go...

Peter's work has been featured by The Guardian, The Telegraph, BBC Travel, The Independent, Lonely Planet, National Geographic, Cicerone Guides, Fodor's and Wanderlust, among others.

Peter has contributed to several travel anthologies, including Outdoor Europe, a round-up of the continent’s best outdoor experiences by DK Eyewitness, and Lonely Planet's Ultimate United Kingdom Travelist and Best In Travel series. 

He is currently working on his debut book, Counting Penguins. A work of narrative non-fiction based on his time at Port Lockroy in Antarctica, Counting Penguins is due to be released on 3 November 2026 by DK Red

Peter is also an experienced photographer. His images have been published in magazines, newspapers, journals and books.