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| Freelance Writer, Editor and Photographer |
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| Michael Luongo, photo by Ingrid Breyer |
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| From partying with bikini-clad models on South America's most glamorous beaches to visiting Bin Laden's Tora Bora caves with Afghan warlords who talk of opening amusement parks in the area, to poignant interviews in war-torn Baghdad, I can pretty much say my travel writing and photography career has been out of the ordinary.
My name is Michael Luongo. Thanks for visiting my website to learn more about me. I am a New York based freelance writer, editor and photographer, concentrating on travel. Click on the various pages in this website to learn more about my articles, books and photography projects....and where in the world I've been to lately. With experiences in over 80 countries and all 7 continents, well, I could be just about anywhere now.......
Check in for periodic updates too, because there is always something new on www.michaelluongo.com
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| I released five books in 2007, but the two most popular are listed right here. | | |
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Take note of these future events, readings, classes and workshops.....
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New York University Travel Writing Workshop
March 8 and 15th
I'll be teaching my New York University travel writing class, the Global Traveler (x32-9786), this Spring. This intense 2-day workshop concentrates on the travel experiences of American and foreign ex-pats, immigrants and the children of immigrants, paying special attention to those wanting to write memoirs about their cross cultural lives. Be prepared to write! Saturdays March 8 and March 15, 10am to 4pm. You do not have to be an NYU student to enroll in the class - only someone who loves travel and writing!
More details are at:
http://www.scps.nyu.edu/course-detail/X32.9786/20081/the-global-traveler:-a-writing-workshop
or visit www.nyu.edu......
Travel Writing in Tuscany, Italy in the Il Chiostro Program
May 10-17
What better place to learn travel writing than in romantic Italy, my own country of heritage. I will be teaching a one week travel writing workshop in Italy's Tuscany region. The class will be held from May 10 - May 17 in a rural farmhouse setting outside of Siena near Florence. Imagine, learning to be a travel writer under your own Tuscan sun. The program is part of the Il Chiostro learning program. I will teach students travel writing techniques in an intense writing program. You will write every day and gain the skills necessary to sustain the momentum at home. We'll also make a visit together through Siena, looking at this unique city not as a tourist, but as travel writers, taking careful notes as we shop and dine, marking locations on maps, conducting interviews, enjoying the sites and Italian life with a critical writer's eye. More information on the entire Il Chiostro program is at www.ilchiostro.com and on my class at http://www.ilchiostro.com/Tuscany-TravelWriting.htm. Or download the flyer below. |
Budget Travel Magazine Buenos Aires Online Trip Coach Expert
Tuesday, April 15, 12:00 noon (Eastern Standard Time)
Yes, it's tax day. The perfect time to think about using your upcoming refund for a trip to the land of Evita, Wine and Tango. I'll be answering your questions about the Argentine capital live for an hour on Budget Travel's interactive website. You can submit questions ahead of time too. More details will be on: http://www.budgettravel.com/bt-dyn/content/tips/tripcoach/index.html
The Equality Forum in Philadephia
In late April and early May, I will be part of the Equality Forum in Philadelphia which this year focuses on gays and lesbians in the Muslim World. I will be moderating the opening panel on Thursday, May 1st with panelists Afdhere Jama, Arsham Parsi, Parvez Sharma and John Scagliotti. Other highlighted speakers of the Equality Forum include Congressman Barney Frank, New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson, and Irshad Manji. More information on the Equality Forum is at www.equalityforum.com.
The Smithsonian Institute, Washington D.C.
On July 17, I will be presenting a photo lecture on Buenos Aires in Washington D.C. at the Smithsonian Institute. More details on this 2-3 hour lecture program will follow soon.
The Travel with Rick Steve's Radio Show
Coming soon, it might be anywhere from May through September, I will be on travel guru Rick Steve's radio show. The show will pair me talking about my book Gay Travels in the Muslim World with Maliha Masood who wrote Zataar Days, Henna Nights her memoir of traveling as a woman through the Middle East . Keep an eye out on http://www.ricksteves.com/radio/radio_menu.htm
Past Engagements
Harvard Club Photo Lecture on Iraq
Recent speaking engagements and events have included a groundbreaking photo lecture on Kurdistan and Iraq held at the Harvard Club in New York City on January 29th, 2008. This was the first photo presentation ever to present Iraq's northern region as a viable tourism destination for Americans. More details are at http://hcny.com/cgis/ev_day.pl?Date=1/29/2008&Detail=1
Frommer's Buenos Aires Second Edition Book Party - A Night of Argentine Glamour
On Wednesday, December 12, 2007, the Argentine Consulate in New York hosted a party for the Frommer's Buenos Aires, Second Edition. Nearly 500 people attended this glamorous gala, one of the largest book parties ever held in New York City. The crowd drank Argentine wine and watched tango couples perform during the 3 hour event which was covered by the New York Post's Page 6 gossip pages, Publisher's Weekly, Travel Weekly, Media Bistro and other publications as one of the most important travel media events in New York's busy holiday season. You'll have to wait until December 2009 for the likely repeat! |
Be on the lookout for future events and classes.
Looking for a travel expert? I am available for radio and television commentary, panel presentations, speeches, conducting photo lectures and corporate presentations on a multitude of travel destinations. Peruse the pages of this website where my photos, links to articles, reviews and descriptions of my books, and other items will give you many ideas for conference speeches, media consultations and other projects for which I may be of help.
My email is mtluongo@aol.com or mtluongo@hotmail.com |
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