Diversity Abroad

Being You Abroad

When planning to go abroad, it's important to consider how your background and identity may impact your experience in your host country. 

• Reflection Questions

  • Which aspects of  your identity or background are most important to you? Why?
  • Which aspects of your identity or background are least important to you? Why?
  • Which aspects of your identity have the greatest effect on how you perceive yourself? Why?
  • Which aspects of your identity have the greatest effect on how others perceive you? Why?
  • Which aspects of others' identities have the greatest effect on how you view them? Why?
  • How do your identities interact with and affect each other?
  • How might your identities impact your experience abroad? Why?
  • How may individuals in your host country view different aspects of your identity?
  • What does it mean to "be you" abroad?

Identity-Specific Travel Resources

We do our best to update this list frequently. Please email studyabroad@etsu.edu to report broken links or to suggest new resources to add to the list.

• Country & Culture Guides

  • International SOS (log in using your ETSU email & password)
  • IES Abroad
  • BeGlobalii
  • Commisceo Global
  • Lonely Planet
• General Diversity Resources

  • ISEP Diversity, Inclusion, and Accessibility Abroad
  • USAC Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion for Student Travelers
  • IES Abroad Diversity Resources
• BIPOC Travel Resources

  • Managing Black Hair Abroad - beglobalii by DA Global
  • Traveling with Natural Hair - IES Abroad
  • Black & Abroad website & YouTube channel
  • 6 Things I Wish I Knew Before Studying Abroad as an African American - Go Overseas
  • Traveling While Black: 9 Truths for Black Students Studying Abroad - GoAbroad.com
  • TravelNoire, a digital media company serving travelers of the African Diaspora
  • On Studying Abroad as a Person of Color: Don't Believe Everything You Hear - HuffPost
  • What About Discrimination, For Native American Students - AllAbroad.us
  • Latinas Who Travel
  • Traveling Abroad as an Asian American Woman - Harvard College
  • Being Asian-American Abroad: The Madrid Experience - IES Abroad
  • My Experience Studying Abroad as an Asian American - Prague - CEA Study Abroad
• Disability & Medical Resources

  • US Dept of State Travelers with Disabilities
  • Students with Disabilities Abroad - BeGlobalii
  • Mobility International USA
  • Tips for studying abroad with disabilities and chronic conditions- GoOverseas.com
  • Wheelchair accessible routes in Google Maps
  • Guide to the World's Wheelchair Accessible Destinations
  • Culture & Disability Inclusion - The Global Access Files
  • CurbFree with Cory Lee
  • Step-by-Step Guide to Traveling with a Disability - ETIAS.com
  • Travel with a Pet - USDA
  • Which Airlines Allow Emotional Support Animals - Pettable
  • Traveling with Pets and Service Animals - CDC
  • Traveling with a Disability - CDC
  • Traveling Abroad with Medicine - CDC
  • Country Regulations for Travellers Carrying Medicines Containing Controlled Substances - International Narcotics Control Board
  • Managing Mental Health While Abroad - BeGlobalii
• First-Generation Travel Resources

  • First generation study abroad guide- GoAbroad.com
  • First Generation Students Traveling Abroad - BeGlobalii
  • My Journey as a First-Generation Student Abroad: Embracing a Global Mindset - BeGlobalii
• LGBTQ+ Travel Resources

  • LGBTQ+ study abroad tips and tales - GoAbroad
  • LGBTQ+ travel guides- IGLTA
  • LGBTQ+ rights around the world- Equaldex
  • Airport security guide- National Center for Transgender Equality
  • A Guide for LGBTQIA+ Students Abroad - BeGlobalii
  • ILGA World Maps
  • Sex Marker in Passports - US Dept of State
  • Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual Travelers - US Dept of State
  • NAFSA Rainbow SIG
  • Outright International
  • Transgender Law Center
• Non-Traditional Student Resources

  • Adult students traveling abroad- Diversity Abroad
• Religion & Spirituality Travel Resources

  • Faith-based travelers- U.S. Dept. of State
  • World religions map- PBS
  • Church Finder
  • Worldwide Church Directory- Net Ministries
  • Islamic Finder
  • City guides for Muslim travelers- Halal Trip
  • Federation of Student Islamic Societies
  • Zabihah Halal Restaurant Guide
  • Have Halal Will Travel
  • Synagogues of the World- Jewish Virtual Library
  • European Union of Jewish Students
  • Kosher Trip Advisor
  • Yeah That's Kosher
  • World Buddhist Directory- Buddha Net
  • Hindu Temples Worldwide- Hindu Online
  • Humanists International
  • Harvard Pluralism Project
• Traveling on a Budget Resources

  • How to budget for study abroad- GoOverseas.com
  • Mastering the Art of Winning Study Abroad Scholarships: Top Tips for Success - BeGlobalii
• Women Traveler Resources

  • Women travelers guide- U.S. Dept. of State
  • Advice for women travelers- Government of Canada
  • Travel tips for women- Journey Woman
  • Women Going Abroad - BeGlobalii
• International Students and Permanent Residents

  • Can I Study Abroad While Abroad? - Study in the USA
  • 5 Steps for International Students to Take Before Studying Abroad - U.S. News
  • International Travel as a Permanent Resident - US Citizenship and Immigration Services