Nick Walton
Location: Hong Kong, Hong Kong, Hong Kong
Member Since: 2 January 2010
Professional Associations
Travelwriters.com
Introduction
Hi there, My name is Nick Walton, a very experienced travel journalist, with a degree in Journalism from Auckland University and 10 years full time travel magazine experience, including a two-year stint as the Travel Editor for the South China Morning Post in Hong Kong.
Experience & Expertise
Unlike many travel writers, Nick Walton's freelance career has been maintained during full-time magazine roles, allowing him to understand fully the role of both contributors and editors. He is a self-taught photographer whose work has appeared in key magazines and newspapers around Asia. He is diligent, responsible, professional and understands the importance of deadlines.
Publishing Credentials
FULL TIME ROLES Two Year stint as Travel Editor of Hong Kong's South China Morning Post, Asia's largest English-language newspaper; Editorial consultant, Intermedia Group, Sydney; Managing Editor, Skylar Magazine (luxury travel lifestyle) Sydney; Managing Editor, Travelinc (travel trade), Auckland, New Zealand; Editor, TravelCorp (business travel), Auckland, New Zealand; Senior Journalist, Travel Digest (travel trade), Auckland, New Zealand. FREELANCE Dreamscapes, Canada Global Traveler, USA Dominion Post, New Zealand The New Zealand Herald, New Zealand Sydney Morning Post, Australia PATA Compass, Thailand Connect Magazine, Thailand Ascott Living, Singapore Design Living, Singapore Maximilian, Indonesia Maxx-M, Indonesia Brass, New Zealand Langham Hotel Magazine, Hong Kong Necescity.com, Hong Kong Destinasia, Singapore CNN Traveller, London Frasers Cachet, Singapore
Clips & Samples (View All 3)
Sleeping With the Fishes , South China Morning Post