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| Got Writer's Block? Use the questions below to get you started to get you started. |
1. What is the name of country & cities you visited? How long was your stay?
(dates are sometimes helpful!)
2. Were you traveling for business or for leisure? Did you travel alone, in a group, part of a
package tour? How do you think this affected your experience?
3. What inspired you to take this trip?
Were your family and friends supportive of your travel plans?
4. Was this your first visit to this location?
Did you speak the language of the country you visited?
5. What was the biggest cultural difference you experienced during your trip?
Did you experience any "culture shock"? If so, how did you handle it?
Where there local customs did you find interesting?
6. Did you meet and/or socialize with any local people during your trip?
7. What was your favorite "Must see" location or activity that you would definitely recommend to
other Black travelers? Are there any activities that you recommend that travelers skip?
8. How would you describe the treatment you received as a Black American
or as an American in general? Please describe.
9. How would you describe the treatment/service you received in your hotel,
area restaurants, and stores? Were there any places where you were treated especially well?
Were there any areas, cities, neighborhoods in which you felt un-welcomed, un-safe or threatened?
10. What made this trip different from other trips you have taken in the past?
11. Over all, how would you describe your travel experience?
Did you leave with a positive impression of the location?
12. Would you visit again? Would you recommend this country to another Black traveler? What
suggestions or advice about this country would you give to other Black travelers? What do you
wish you had known about this country before your visit?
(dates are sometimes helpful!)
2. Were you traveling for business or for leisure? Did you travel alone, in a group, part of a
package tour? How do you think this affected your experience?
3. What inspired you to take this trip?
Were your family and friends supportive of your travel plans?
4. Was this your first visit to this location?
Did you speak the language of the country you visited?
5. What was the biggest cultural difference you experienced during your trip?
Did you experience any "culture shock"? If so, how did you handle it?
Where there local customs did you find interesting?
6. Did you meet and/or socialize with any local people during your trip?
7. What was your favorite "Must see" location or activity that you would definitely recommend to
other Black travelers? Are there any activities that you recommend that travelers skip?
8. How would you describe the treatment you received as a Black American
or as an American in general? Please describe.
9. How would you describe the treatment/service you received in your hotel,
area restaurants, and stores? Were there any places where you were treated especially well?
Were there any areas, cities, neighborhoods in which you felt un-welcomed, un-safe or threatened?
10. What made this trip different from other trips you have taken in the past?
11. Over all, how would you describe your travel experience?
Did you leave with a positive impression of the location?
12. Would you visit again? Would you recommend this country to another Black traveler? What
suggestions or advice about this country would you give to other Black travelers? What do you
wish you had known about this country before your visit?
A few things to keep in mind:
* Try to include as much detail as possible. If possible include a few anecdotes, stories, or
examples of things that took place during your trip.
* Try not to focus on commercial establishments such as hotels, airlines, travel agencies,
restaurants, night spots, or shopping locations. Leave that to the other travel guides like Lonely
Planet and Frommer’s. These types of places open & close so quickly that you run the risk of
including outdated information before your travel story is even posted.
* Writing too much is better than not writing enough. A short trip report will most likely contain
less information. Write everything that comes to mind. We can always edit and make your write-
up shorter later.
* Please read the submission terms before you submit!
I look forward to reading your story soon!
* Try to include as much detail as possible. If possible include a few anecdotes, stories, or
examples of things that took place during your trip.
* Try not to focus on commercial establishments such as hotels, airlines, travel agencies,
restaurants, night spots, or shopping locations. Leave that to the other travel guides like Lonely
Planet and Frommer’s. These types of places open & close so quickly that you run the risk of
including outdated information before your travel story is even posted.
* Writing too much is better than not writing enough. A short trip report will most likely contain
less information. Write everything that comes to mind. We can always edit and make your write-
up shorter later.
* Please read the submission terms before you submit!
I look forward to reading your story soon!