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Where our Black family felt welcome in the world.

Where We Felt Welcome: the 10 countries our Black family would move to, what to know before you go, and how we keep our dignity when travel goes wrong.

52countries
6continents
49U.S. states
5of us
Alice and the kids holding up their passports and boarding passes at the airport
Passports in hand

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Instagram, "We need a Green Book for international travel," May 2026.
What's inside

Honest, firsthand, and written for families like yours.

  1. 10 countries where we felt welcomeItaly, Norway, Japan, Rwanda, Ghana, France, Thailand, the Bahamas, French Polynesia and Brazil, with what we loved and what to know.
  2. When it goes wrongWhat happened when an airline worker tried to remove me from our flight in Athens, and exactly how we responded.
  3. Our before-you-go checklistThe documents, the family plan, and the small habits that protect your peace on the road.
  4. A first look at our bookTraveling While Black: A Black Family's Guide to the World, country by country across six continents.
The Scott family at the Louvre in Paris Berkeley smiling among the love locks in Paris
From our travels

Joy is part of the story, too.

The Scott family riding camels in front of the pyramids of Giza
Giza, Egypt
The Scott family at Cape Coast Castle, Ghana
Cape Coast, Ghana
The Scott family in the Grand-Place in Brussels at night
Brussels, Belgium
The Scott family with the team at Tortilis Camp in the Serengeti
Serengeti, Tanzania
Why we wrote this
Someone left a comment on my Paris video: "We need a Green Book for international travel." They were right.

We've been welcomed like family in places we never expected. We've also been profiled at a five-star hotel in Paris, at the airport in Athens, and at a restaurant in Miami.

I carried those stories for years. Now we're sharing them, along with the places that welcomed us, so your family can travel with confidence, joy, and your dignity intact.

Dr. Manny Scott, Freedom Writer, educator, and dad, with Alice, Manuel, Christopher and Berkeley.

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Why we're building this guide.

Video: They Racially Profiled Us at Our Paris Hotel
Paris, France · 5 min

They racially profiled us at our Paris hotel. Here's what I did.

Our 24th anniversary, one of the most celebrated hotels in Paris, and a man who walked up and said only, "Room number." The story that started it all.
Video: They Kicked Me Off My Flight in Athens
Athens, Greece · 7 min

They kicked me off my flight in Athens.

A gate agent, my son's football, and how we responded in front of our kids.
Who it's for

For anyone who's ever wondered, "Will we be welcome there?"

FamiliesPlanning a first big trip abroad with kids, or the next one.
CouplesCelebrating an anniversary, a retirement, or just time together.
First-timersReady to see the world and want honest advice from people who look like you.
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No. It's our family's firsthand experience: where we were welcomed, where we weren't, and what we learned. Always check current travel advisories before you book.

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No. You'll get the guide, occasional stories from the road, and first word when Vol. 1 is ready. You can unsubscribe anytime.

Can I share my own experience?

Please do. The original Green Book, which guided Black travelers for three decades, grew because travelers shared what they found. We'll invite your stories in our emails.

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