James Draven
(He/Him)
As seen in:
MSN,
MSN Australia,
MSN New Zealand,
Yahoo Life,
Daily Mail,
Irish Daily Mail,
Scottish Daily Mail,
The Guardian,
The Independent (UK),
The Sun
and
Covers:
Travel; adventure; wildlife; conservation; environment; hotels; spas; theme parks; travel gear and tech; vegetarian & vegan; videogames; movies.
Doesn't Cover:
Personnel changes; menu changes; cocktails; pre-school toys; parenting; celebrity gossip; influencers; entrepreneurs.
Awards
TravMedia Awards
2026 - Specialist Travel writer of the Year
Winner
Visit USA Media Awards
2026 - Route 66 Collective Award
Winner (as editor of JRNY America)
Visit USA Media Awards
2025 - Publication of the Year
Winner (as Editor of JRNY America)
Inspire Global Media Awards
2024 - Consumer Magazine Feature of the Year
Winner
AITO Travel Writer of the Year Awards
2019 - Trade Writer of the Year
Winner
ATTA Media Awards
2017 - Blogger/Vlogger of the Year
Winner
Online Media Awards
2013 - Best Lifestyle/Leisure News Site
Winner (as Homepage Editor at MSN)
Microsoft Awards
2009 - Best Ideas and Innovation
Winner
Vist USA Media Awards
2024 - Consumer Travel Publication Feature
Highly Commended
The TCG Baubles
2024 - Travel Journalist of the Year
Highly Commended
IPW Travel Writer Awards
2023 - Best Destination Feature
Second Place
AITO Travel Writer of the Year Awards
2019 - Blogger of the Year
Highly Commended
AITO Travel Writer of the Year Awards
2015 - Blogger of the Year
Highly Commended