James is a former newspaper reporter turned freelance travel writer. He holds the National Qualification in Journalism (NQJ) and is a Bloomsbury-published author - his book Mountain Man was named the Outdoor Book of the Year in 2020 by The Great Outdoors magazine. His area of specialism is hiking, and he writes every month for niche magazines including Trail and The Great Outdoors. He also writes about adventure travel and has been published in The Guardian, Sunday Telegraph and Independent, Adventure Travel, National Geographic Traveller, Sidetracked, Lakeland Walker, Walk, Country Walking, Active Traveller, Outdoor Enthusiast, Men's Fitness and many more.