Justin Ocean

Sep 13, 2024 | bloomberg.com | Justin Ocean

Hi there, Pursuits fam, it’s Justin Ocean, one of the deputy editors around these parts. We’re no strangers to ridiculous pitches asking for coverage. Did you know July was National Take a Nakation month? As in, take a vacation, but naked.

Jun 20, 2024 | bloomberg.com | Chris Rovzar |James Gaddy |Hannah Elliott |Justin Ocean

As part of the redesigned and reimagined Bloomberg Businessweek, we’re running a monthly checklist of new products, innovations and experiences that have caught our eye. First up for the month of July? An all-time favorite sneaker gets re-released, a legendary distillery reopens, and a watch that glows in the dark using an unexpected power source.

May 18, 2024 | bloomberg.com | Justin Ocean

With the new Mexico guide, more street food gets the star treatment. Happy Saturday Pursuits fans, it’s me, Justin Ocean, one of the deputy editors in these there parts. This week we posted some news that made my heart sing: a taquería in Mexico City earned a Michelin star in the country’s first-ever guide.

Jan 14, 2024 | bloomberg.com | Justin Ocean

And other travel tips from a season abroad in AsiaNei hou, Justin Ocean here. For the past four months, I’ve been living in Hong Kong, covering the fast-moving world of finance and real estate. (That China outlook? Not pretty.) Now I’m back in action on Team Pursuits and happy to be home in bustling Brooklyn. At the end of my job swap, I had my first extended vacation in years: Singapore, Philippines, South Korea, skiing and New Year’s Eve in Japan and a return stop-over in Tahiti. Glorious.

Oct 5, 2023 | postguam.com | Justin Ocean

Mooncake season is in full swing with the Chinese Mid-Autumn Festival on Sept. 29. The delectable, calorie-packed cakes (a small one can weigh in at almost 1,000 calories) are a key treat, with more extravagant (and extravagantly packaged) versions from luxury hotels and top restaurants selling out early-even with boxes costing HK$1,328 ($170) or more.