African Americans (and other people of color) have not been traveling to Greece in large numbers but this has been gradually changing. In any case, they should not expect to experience any discrimination -- rather, more a curiosity on the part of individual Greeks, who simply are not accustomed to dealing with African Americans. Outside major cities you might be stared at.
Go Girl: The Black Woman's Guide to Travel & Adventure (Eighth Mountain Press) is a compilation of travel essays by writers including Jill Nelson and Audre Lorde. The African-American Travel Guide by Wayne C. Robinson (Hunter Publishing) was published in 1997, so it may be somewhat dated. Travel and Enjoy Magazine (tel. 866/266-6211; www.travelandenjoy.com) is a travel magazine and guide. The well-done Pathfinders Magazine (tel. 877/977-PATH; www.pathfinderstravel.com) includes articles on everything from Rio de Janeiro to Ghana to upcoming ski, diving, golf, and tennis trips.
Greece Travel Experiences
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Living History
To say that Greece has a rich history is an understatement. To us western countries, it IS history. The beginnings of it anyw... Continue reading »
