Agencies and organizations that provide resources for black travelers include: Rodgers Travel (tel. 215/473-1775; www.rodgerstravel.com), a Philadelphia-based travel agency with an extensive menu of tours in destinations worldwide, including heritage and private group tours; and the African-American Association of Innkeepers International (tel. 877/422-5777; www.africanamericaninns.com), which provides information on member B&Bs in the U.S., Canada, Bermuda, and the Caribbean.

The Internet offers a number of helpful travel sites for the black traveler. Black Travel Online (www.blacktravelonline.com) posts news on upcoming events and includes links to articles and travel-booking sites. Soul of America (www.soulofamerica.com) is a more comprehensive website, with travel tips, event and family-reunion postings, and sections on historically black beach resorts and active vacations.

For more information, check out the following collections and guides: Go Girl: The Black Woman's Guide to Travel & Adventure (Eighth Mountain Press), a compilation of travel essays by writers including Jill Nelson and Audre Lorde, with some practical information and trip-planning advice; and Travel and Enjoy Magazine (tel. 866/266-6211; www.travelandenjoy.com; subscription: $24 per year), which focuses on discounts and destination reviews.