Comments by "LifeAD3.0" (@Leslie3.0Life) on "Virtual Travel by Brian" channel.

  1. A bit surprised to see Greece on the list. I was in Athens and Mykonos in the summer of 2024, and can't think of a single incident of racism or bias. I'm on many travel facebook groups, and other black travelers have also reported being a "spectacle" in China and other Asian countries, but not necessarily treated in a hostile manner. You just have to get used to people staring and/or taking pictures without asking. But both China and Japan are popular travel destinations and Southeast Asia (Thailand, Indonesia, Malaysia, Vietnam, and the philippines) is fast becoming a favorite destination of Black expats and retirees. One thing to keep in mind. Notice how the narrator used "black" and black Africans interchangeably when referring to racist experiences. Black Americans and Black Africans often have different experiences in different countries. One thing I have learned as a black female, is that it is mostly in the US where racist and biased behavior is most often based on skin color". In other countries, it is often based on country of origin. For example, many blacks report initially being slighted or treated poorly when they first arrive in parts of Spain, France and Italy, but as soon as people realized they were "American", the attitude changes. In Spain, their "prejudice" is more likely directed to "black people they believe are from African-like nearby Morocco. I found this to be true when I was traveling through Europe, Ireland and Albania last summer. There would be noticeable changes in people's friendliness toward me, as soon as they heard me talking, or when they asked where i was from. (Though I imagine I also benefit from being on the lighter side) Finally, I was surprise not to see Australia on the list (instead of Italy or Greece). Many black travelers I know complain about the treatment and reaction of Australians and others avoid traveling there at all. It rarely comes up in discussions on my travel sites and I have not yet seen a single black travel group organize a trip to Australia or New Zealand. But, I will say I have had the opposite experience when I meet Australians while traveling. But, then again, I am American.
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