James Durston
Journalist, editor and digital communicator. Projects include CNNGo, CNN Travel, Discovery (Cathay Pacific), JamesSuckling,com, 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.
PROJECTS
WRITING SAMPLES
FEATURES
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?
SCMP
Hong Kong’s hidden youth: societal pressure driving city’s young into apathy and reclusiveness
How to survive a Hong Kong foot massage
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
Dissident novelist’s close call casts a shadow on Hong Kong's once-vibrant cultural scene - GLOBAL VOICES
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