James Durston
Journalism, editing and digital communications. Projects include CNNGo, CNN Travel, Discovery (Cathay Pacific), JamesSuckling,com, SCMP Style magazine, Publistream.com and Pitchwhiz.com. Also various books published under the Travel Write Earn series.
Available for freelance writing and editing projects, and editorial and communications project management.
Contact: jd@jamesdurston.com.
Career profile: LinkedIn.
Current role: Editor in chief at Blue Tech Wave Media.
CLIENTS
PROJECTS
WRITING SAMPLES
FEATURES
SCMP
Singaporean bestselling author Kirstin Chen on the regenerative gift of time
Gulfstream president Mark Burns talks about the new long-range G700 and G800
How James Suckling became one of the world’s leading wine tasting critics
Zerodha founder Nikhil Kamath on becoming a self-made billionaire
Fly like a celeb: how private jet subscriptions are changing luxury travel
Fine wine collecting 101 – how to rack up a serious collection
What makes a luxury watch brand tick? We asked H. Moser & Cie’s head
Fine wines can sometimes offer investors better risk-adjusted returns
How are watch brands leveraging NFTs and the metaverse today?
Which Hong Kong restaurant has the best wine list – and best bartender?
How Michael Caine’s prized Rolex set an auction record at sentimental sell-off
How to start a wine collection, according to the experts
Hong Kong’s 5 most unusual staycations – from yoga yacht to stargazing dome
Hong Kong’s hidden youth: societal pressure driving city’s young into apathy and reclusiveness
CNN
Inside the billion-dollar, super-censored inflight movie industry
Unique eats: 8 amazing meals that won't be repeated
The million-dollar blogger and his life of total travel
World’s best airline amenity bags: Cosmetic perks of first-class flying
'Evil spirits': The truth about Chinese New Year
Confessions of a male spa virgin
Crazy addictive travel game of the week
25 essential tips for travel to and in Hanoi
People on planes do the weirdest things
World's most luxurious dragon hunt
Home for Hanoi's destitute: The reality of Long Bien Bridge
Best of Boeing: 10 revolutionary aircraft
Social seating: First airlines, then everything else
Mission Hills Haikou: Rehab for golfers
Life in Hanoi as told by its locals
Where the hell is Matt now? And what the hell is he up to?
VICE
OTHER
Lamma Island: Hong Kong’s Last Hippie Stronghold - CULTURE TRIP
How To Survive the Chinese New Year Interrogations - CULTURE TRIP
How Hong Kong Shaped Bruce Lee into the Martial Artist of the Century - CULTURE TRIP
The Easiest Hiking Trails for Beginners in Hong Kong - CULTURE TRIP
10 Things To See and Do in SoHo, Hong Kong - CULTURE TRIP
The highs and lows of nostalgic travel - MOMENTUM
The Utopia Experiment: A radical crash course in self-sufficient living - THE INDEPENDENT
The Best Job In The World? - JUMPSTART
Hacking into the future of flying - DISCOVERY
8 Indian sights to see as soon as possible - DISCOVERY
OPINION
CNN
Opinion: Photography has ruined travel
Why the 'white tax' is perfectly acceptable
In defense of rainy days -- why drizzle shouldn't ruin travel
Stop whining about Hong Kong's air pollution
Drunken British expats should be chained up
CHINA DAILY
50 years on, Bruce Lee remains an authentic legend for our lifetime