Michael Luongo

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New York, New York

Birthday:

November 23

Michael Luongo left a comment on Iraq

"I had done several Iraq travel pieces for Bloomberg Muse, the arts and culture division of Bloomberg News.....on Babylon, Baghdad and Suleymania and Erbil and Halabja in Kurdistan......all amazing places to see, but yes, southern Iraq, where Baghdad…"

Michael Luongo left a comment for Magdalena Lipińska

"Interesting site..........."

Michael Luongo commented on Roy Heale's blog post Gay Vendimia Wine Festival in Mendoza, Argentina

"I have been there, it is a fun event...was at one point very controversial, as Mendoza is relatively conservative being an agricultural city, but now the event has official backing. Vendimia as a whole is fascinating and weird for a harvest festival…"

Michael Luongo replied to Steve Mirsky's discussion Italy Tourism Contact? in Media Matters

"It would depend on where you're based, but here is a New York tourism office contact:
Marzia Bortolin
marzia.bortolin@enit.it
ENIT - The Italian Government Tourist Board
630 Fifth Avenue - Suite 1965
New York, New York 10111
Tel: (212) 245-5618
Fax:…"

Michael Luongo replied to Nancy M. Dickinson's discussion What do I do here, folks? in Media Matters

"I like Allan's phrase....talent doesn't always fit the rules....so maybe take a look, see, I think you're also feeling guilty for some reason, when editors have so many things pulling their attention...............and congrats on the new…"

Michael Luongo commented on Sarah Irving's blog post Dervla Murphy reviews Bradt Guide to Palestine in Wanderlust

"Interesting book....I will be in those regions on this SATW trip too..........."

Michael Luongo left a comment on Afghanistan

"The people have a tremendous warmth and resilience....the architecture and rich history is astounding. Security is a challenge, and getting around is not easy. The best thing is reading up on these things.....I had published some articles in the New…"

Michael Luongo left a comment on Afghanistan

"was last here 6 years ago, went 3 times and actually loved it..."

Michael Luongo left a comment on Iraq

"There is a British company called Hinterland which runs tours...when I was there I was also told of individual tourists who come too......the visa itself is very hard to get a mix of bureaucratic inefficiency and other issues, so best procured…"

Michael Luongo replied to Sarah Irving's discussion Any interest in travel piece on Palestine/West Bank? in Media Matters

"very interesting..was just out there for ny times and bloomberg........met the taybeh brewery people too........going to oktoberfest i think will be interesting"

Michael Luongo replied to Ed Wetschler's discussion Freelance Journalist Wanted in Media Matters

"well this is interesting"

Michael Luongo replied to David Paul Appell's discussion JetBlue's Famous Fed-Up Flight Attendant in Media Matters

"I have seen bad behavior on both ends, and to be honest, I don't know how some flight attendants can handle it....there are plenty of flyers I would love to tell to be quiet, to not get up when the plane lands, etc........in the long run, this is a…"

Michael Luongo left a comment on Argentina

"I'll be at the gay tourism conference too...it's amazing to see the changes over the years, this is quite amazing, having been there when gay issues were semi-hush hush and it was not even that long ago..........."

Michael Luongo replied to Ed Wetschler's discussion Another publication outsources travel journalism to Demand Media in Media Matters

"At first I was not sure whether to believe this or not, but then yesterday I got a press release from Demand Media about this...............I did a lecture on freelancing yesterday at the SPJ regional conference and I mentioned this as one of the…"

Michael Luongo left a comment for claudia acerbi

"hey claudia.............i am in new york...might be back in buenos aires for the bicentenario, maybe again in july, and for sure in novemeber for a few months....xox....mike"

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Buzzy Gordon June 25, 2011 at 6:10am

Hi,

Nice to see you here.

Please join the Jewish Heritage Group here and post the URL of your Forward article.

Best

Buzzy
David Paul Appell October 29, 2010 at 7:48pm

Have a great trip back down to Baires, Mike! And send back some dispatches -- our fellow member Roy Heale has been doing some great work from there, but the more the merrier!

Buen viaje.......
claudia acerbi March 10, 2010 at 10:33pm

HELLO MICHAEL!!!! WELCOME, WHERE ARE YOU?????
KISSES
CALU
David Paul Appell July 18, 2009 at 2:51pm

Welcome, Mike, we're really pleased to have us with you! Do add your web site and blog URL's so people can find you. Looking forward to your posts and staying in touch generally. Till soon...! best, Dave

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