Travel safety: The importance of research, seeing others like youNews Sports Entertainment Life Money Tech Travel OpinionWhether it’s a sense of security or a feeling of belonging, travelers who are part of underrepresented groups may look for familiarity in foreign places.​​​​​​​”People are just really curious,” said Sally Elbassir, who has visited over 40 countries and is Muslim.For Vanessa Fondeur-Adams, it’s important for Latino travelers to see themselves across the world.Vanessa Fondeur-Adams is always on the lookout when she travels.”I always try to have my ears wide open to see if I hear Spanish or if I hear an accent,” said the Dominican American founder of Latino World Travelers, an online community with more than 5,000 members. “Most of the time, I don’t find anyone … nobody Latino at all.”Subscribe to continue readingAccess all subscriber-only stories free for 2 monthsSubscribe NowHelp Terms of Service Privacy Policy Your California Privacy Rights / Privacy Policy Our Ethical Principles Site MapCookie Settings© 2022 USA TODAY, a division of Gannett Satellite Information Network, LLC.
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