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James Durston @jamesdurston.bsky.social · 09/09/2025

My interview with a guy who had zero experience as a travel writer 6 months ago, and now is published (and paid) by BBC Travel, Travel + Leisure, The Independent, Conde Nast Traveler, Food, Wine, Travel Mag and more. Highly inspiring and motivating stuff: www.youtube.com/watch?v=7cpB...

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How to sell stories to BBC Travel, Travel + Leisure with no experience

YouTube video by Travel Writing Skool

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James Durston @jamesdurston.bsky.social · 08/09/2025

Are you a tech writer in Latin America, or a health/wellness writer in Hudson valley? A couple of pitch calls here may be of interest: pitchwhiz.com/pitch-calls

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James Durston @jamesdurston.bsky.social · 14/08/2025

Freelance journos… Who needs a 'pitching agent'? Now when you create a 'pitch packet' on Pitchwhiz it goes to a page where editors can review and maybe buy it. Try it - create a pitch packet (or three) and make it public. Pitchwhiz will try and sell it for you. »»»» Pitchwhiz.com

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PitchWhiz - Directory of Freelance Writers & Journalists

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James Durston @jamesdurston.bsky.social · 23/07/2025

I’ve now done 15 story pitch reviews in the Travel Writing Skool, and with a bit of help from AI, derived the key lessons. Here they are: How to sell a travel article: 15 essential points for your pitch >>>>>>

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James Durston @jamesdurston.bsky.social · 07/06/2025

Always love visiting Japan, and not just for the electric bidet gadgets (when will the rest of the world realize that washing is better than wiping? And squatting better than sitting?) But because it's so easy to find peace. Just walk any side street in the evening. No bustle, no hustle, just quiet.

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James Durston @jamesdurston.bsky.social · 12/05/2025

Finally a Psychology degree, five media platform launches and 25 years of journalism pays off!

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James Durston @jamesdurston.bsky.social · 08/05/2025

For at least an hour Pope Leo was being called Pope Leon, perhaps thanks to the BBC notification writer. #influence #callthecopyeditor

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James Durston @jamesdurston.bsky.social · 30/04/2025

Anyone else quite enjoy seeing typos in posts and messages these days, because it means chatgpt wasn't involved?

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James Durston @jamesdurston.bsky.social · 12/04/2025

In China even the latrines look like pandas

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James Durston @jamesdurston.bsky.social · 16/03/2025

This place really comes into its own after winter

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James Durston @jamesdurston.bsky.social · 15/01/2025

oh to be a recent college grad again... "You will be driving around the country in the NutMobile promoting Planters Peanuts. You’ll be responsible for putting on marketing events. Travel expenses, meals, and room and board are covered for a year, in addition to a salary."

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James Durston @jamesdurston.bsky.social · 13/01/2025

Love the design of the NYT's 52 list. Also I've only been to a handful, so a genuine list of places I need to get to... Apparently as I am a subscriber any shares of this article I make are free to you! So dive in... www.nytimes.com/interactive/...

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52 Places to Go in 2025 (Gift Article)

Where will the new year take you? Kick-start your travel plans by selecting favorites from our annual list.

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James Durston @jamesdurston.bsky.social · 07/01/2025

Interviews with travel writers, editors and publishers now being added to the WhatEdsWant Substack channel. This is the first of the new batch, with travel writer/author Lottie Gross, discussing dog-friendly travel, and the pros and cons of niching down. whatedswant.substack.com/p/niche-vs-g...

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Niche vs generalist: Interview with 'dog-friendly travel' writer Lottie Gross

I discuss the pros and cons of 'niching down' as a travel writer.

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James Durston @jamesdurston.bsky.social · 31/12/2024

Want to join our most excellent Travel Writing Skool for just $10/month before it goes up to $24 tomorrow? - calls for pitches every day - million-dollar travel blogging masterclass - resources and training - prizes and rewards - pitch and story critiques >>> www.skool.com/mediamatrix/...

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James Durston @jamesdurston.bsky.social · 22/12/2024

I recently started a travel writing community with several other top journos, authors and bloggers, and if you join before 2025 there's a big discount on offer: www.skool.com/mediamatrix/...