Disclaimer: Below is a list of articles and resources the Smith Center has compiled. The information provided on this website is for general informational purposes only. The Smith Center makes no representation or warranty of any kind, express or implied, regarding the accuracy, adequacy, validity, reliability, availability, or completeness of any information below.
Countries A-H
General Resources
Argentina Diversity Resources – IES Abroad
Multicultural Resources
Being Black in Buenos Aires: A Chronicle – IES Abroad
LGBTQ+ Resources
Argentina: You’ll Flockin Love It – Out Adventures
Accessibility Resources
Argentina – Disabled Travelers Guide to the World
Buenos Aires, Argentina Wheelchair Accessible Travel Guide – Wheelchair Travel
Gender Abroad/Away Resources
Tips for Women Travelers in Buenos Aires – Frommer’s
Religious Resources
Kosher and Jewish Life in Argentina – Totally Jewish Travel
Argentina’s Muslim Minority – Council on Hemispheric Affairs
General Resources
Australia Diversity Resources – IES Abroad
LGBTQ+ Resources
Australia: The Commonwealth of Kylie – Out Adventures
Accessibility Resources
Australian Disability Travel: Australia for the Disabled – Disabled World
Australia – Disabled Travelers Guide to the World
Advice for Travellers with a Disability – Australian Government
General Resources
Austria – U.S. Department of State
LGBTQ+ Resources
LGBT Rights in Austria – Equaldex
Accessibility Resources
Accessible Travel – Austria Info
Religious Resources
General Resources
China Diversity Resources – IES Abroad
Multicultural Resources
What it’s Like to be Black in China – National Geographic
Accessibility Resources
Disabled Travelers to China – Travel China Guide
Traveling in China as a Wheelchair User – The China Guide
Resources for Female-Identifying Students
10 Tips for Female Tourists in China – China Highlights
LGBTQ+ Resources
LGBT Rights in China: What Travelers Should Know Before Going! – Queer in the World
General Resources
Costa Rica – U.S. Department of State
LGBTQ+ Resources
LGBT Vacations in Costa Rica – Responsible Travel
LGBT Rights in Costa Rica – Equaldex
Accessibility Resources
Costa Rica: Wheelchair Access Travel Tips – Wheelchair Traveling
General Resources
Foreign Travel Advice: Czech Republic – U.K. Government
LGBTQ+ Resources
Tips for LGBTQ Travel in the Czech Republic – Visit Czech Republic
Accessibility Resources
Welcome to Prague – Access Travel
Religious Resources
General Resources
Denmark – U.S. Department of State
Multicultural Resources
LGBTQ+ Resources
LGBT Rights in Denmark – Equaldex
Religious Resources
General Resources
Ecuador – U.S. Department of State
Ecuador, Including the Galápagos Islands Traveler View – CDC
LGBTQ+ Resources
Ecuador: Biodiversity Curios? – Out Adventures
Accessibility Resources
Ecuador – Disabled Travelers Guide to the World
Religious Resources
General Resources
Egypt – U.S. Department of State
Foreign Travel Advice: Egypt – U.K. Government
Accessibility Resources
Cairo, Egypt Wheelchair Accessible Travel Guide – Wheelchair Travel
Gender Abroad/Away Resources
What it’s Really Like to Visit Egypt as a Solo Female Traveller – The Journal by Intrepid Travel
Religious Resources
Anti-Christian Violence Surges in Egypt, Prompting an Exodus – The Wall Street Journal
General Resources
France – U.S. Department of State
Multicultural Resources
On Being Asian in France: My Experience – Imperfect Idealist
LGBTQ+ Resources
Tips for Gay and Lesbian Travellers in France – Frommer’s
Accessibility Resources
Being a Student with a Disability in France – Campus France
Paris, France Accessible Tips and Attractions – Wheelchair Traveling
Religious Resources
Burqa, voile… ce qui est interdit, et où – FranceInter
Where are ‘Burqa Bans’ in Europe – Deutsche Welle
French Senate Voted to Ban the Hijab for Minors in a Plea by the Conservative Right – NPR
General Resources
Germany – U.S. State Department
Multicultural Resources
What’s Life Really Like for Black People in Germany? – DeutscheWelle
LGBTQ+ Resources
How Safe is Germany for LGBTQ Travelers? -DeutscheWelle
Accessibility Resources
Germany Welcomes Travelers with Disabilities – Abilities.com
Studying with a Disability: It’s Perfectly Possible – Study in Germany
Multicultural Resources
Religious Resources
Explore Berlin Like a Pro With This Muslim-Friendly Travel Guide – Have Halal Will Travel
General Resources
Multicultural Resources
This Chinese Man is Now a Chief in Ghana – Travel Noire
LGBTQ+ Resources
LGBT Rights in Ghana – Equaldex
Accessibility Resources
Accessible Travel – Lonely Planet
Ghana Airlines Letting Disabled People Down – Reduced Mobility Rights Limited
General Resources
Greece – U.S. State Department
Multicultural Resources
The Black Girl’s Travel Guide For Visiting Greece – Millenial in Debt
LGBTQ+ Resources
LGBT Rights in Greece – Equaldex
Accessibility Resources
Accessibility Guide Greece – Disabled Accessible Travel
Religious Resources
General Resources
Hungary – U.S. State Department
Multicultural Resources
Being Black in Budapest – Black Girl in Budapest
LGBTQ+ Resources
LGBT Rights in Hungary – Equaldex
Accessibility Resources
Accessible Budapest: Discovering the Hungarian Capital with Limited Mobility – Culture Trip
Religious Resources
Anti-Muslim Populism in Hungary: From the Margins to the Mainstream – Brookings
Hungarians Take Walking Tour to Overcome Fears of Muslims – Reuters
Countries I – N
General Resources
Ireland – U.S. State Department
Ireland Diversity Resources – IES Abroad
Multicultural Resources
‘Where are you really from?’ Growing Up Black in Ireland – The Irish Times
Traveling Solo to Dublin as a Black Person Turned out to be a Pleasant Surprise – Elite Daily
An Asian Woman in Ireland: Some People Assume I’m a ‘Thai Bride’ – The Irish Times
LGBTQ+ Resources
LGBT Rights in Ireland – Equaldex
Religious Resources
General Resources
Multicultural Resources
On Being an Asian Living in Italy – The Odyssey
Accessibility Resources
Accessible Travel – Lonely Planet
Religious Resources
LGBTQ+ Resources
Helplines in Jamaica for Gender & Sexual Identity
Accessibility Resources
General Resources
Japan Diversity Resources – IES Abroad
Multicultural Resources
Being Black in Japan: Biracial Japanese Talk About Discrimination and Identity
Being Black in Japan – Been Around the Globe
Accessibility Resources
Basic Guide to Accessible Travel – Japan Guide
LGBTQ+ Resources
LGBTQ Resources – Tokyo Mental Health
Mental Health Resources
Religious Resources
General Resources
South Korea – U.S. State Department
South Korea – Diversity Abroad
Multicultural Resources
Being Black in South Korea – Greenheart Travel
LGBTQ+ Resources
Gay Seoul| The Essential LGBT Travel Guide! – Queer in the World
General Resources
Mexico – U.S. State Department
Multicultural Resources
Mexico City: Traveling While Black – XOXO Jackie
LGBTQ+ Resources
LGBT Rights in Mexico: What Travellers Should Know Before Going! – Queer in the World
LGBTQ+ Mexico: Travel Safety Tips
Accessibility Resources
General Resources
Netherlands – U.S. State Department
Netherlands Diversity Resources – IES Abroad
Multicultural Resources
Being Black in Amsterdam – IES Abroad
LGBTQ+ Resources
LGBTI Resources & Organisations – I Amsterdam
Accessibility Resources
Accessible City Trips and Holidays – Accessible Travel Netherlands
Accessible Travel Netherlands – Hidden Holland
Religious Resources
General Resources
New Zealand Diversity Resources – IES Abroad
LGBTQ+ Resources
New Zealand More Magical than Middle Earth – Out Adventures
Accessibility Resources
General Resources
Norway – U.S. Department of State
Multicultural Resources
For Americans of Color, is Norway a Racism-Free Utopia? – The Root
Countries P-U
General Resources
Poland – U.S. Department of State
Accessibility Resources
Accessible Travel – Lonely Planet
Multicultural Resources
#DontCallMeMurzyn: Black Women in Poland Are Powering the Campaign Against a Racial Slur
Religious Resources
LGBTQ+ Resources
General Resources
Russia – U.S. Department of State
Multicultural Resources
Race, Diversity, and Our Students in Russia – NYU Jordan Center
Being Black in Russia – Ernie 1786
LGBTQ+ Resources
Sending our Gay Students to Russia – NYU Jordan Center
Religious Resources
Living in Islam: Russian Muslims Tell Their Stories – Open Democracy
What is it Like to be a Muslim in Russia? – Russia Beyond
Accessibility Resources
Moscow, Russia Wheelchair Accessible Travel Guide – Wheelchairtravel.org
General Resources
South Africa – Diversity Abroad
Multicultural Resources
A Conversation on Nationality and Identity – IES Abroad
Representation of Black Americans Internationally – IES Abroad
Being Asian-American in South Africa – Northwestern University
Religious Resources
Cape Rated One of the World’s Top Muslim-Friendly Destinations – Cape town Etc.
Accessibility Resources
Accessible Travel – Lonely Planet
LGBTQ+ Resources
The Gay Side of Cape town – Cape town Magazine
Gay Cape town | The Essential LGBT Travel Guide – Queer in the World
General Resources
Spain – U.S. Department of State
Spain Diversity Resources – IES Abroad
Multicultural Resources
Navigating Spain as a Black Person – Diversity Abroad
The Black Experience in Valencia, Spain – Fund for Education Abroad
LGBTQ+ Resources
LGBT Travellers – Lonely Planet
Accessibility Resources
General Resources
Sweden – U.S. Department of State
Diversity Resources – DIS Abroad (Sweden)
Diversity Resources – DIS Abroad (Sweden and Denmark)
LGBTQ+ Resources
Accessibility Resources
General Resources
Tanzania Travel Advice – Government of Canada
LGBTQ+ Resources
Tanzania Gay Travel – Out Adventures
LGBT Travel in Tanzania – Expert Africa
Resources for Female-Identifying Students
LGBTQ+ Resources
Accessibility Resources
General Resources
United Kingdom – U.S. Department of State
LGBTQ+ Resources
Accessibility Resources
General Resources
Diversity Resources – HigherEd 360
Multicultural Resources
BIPOC/AAPI Mental Health Resources – NAMI
LGBTQ+ Resources
LGBT Organizations in United States – Equaldex
Resources for LGBTI Students – U.S. Department of State
Accessibility Resources