Hiya,

As summer approaches I'm sure many of us are thinking about where to jet off on our hols. I'm not a seasoned traveller myself, but I have decided that I must take the initiative to stretch further a field than Africa, the Caribbean and America. For many black people visiting these destinations is commonplace, mainly because we feel we’ll experience less hostility. Even though I know we should rise above racism, I can't help feeling somewhat apprehensive about choosing certain parts of Europe to visit especially when I read about other people's bad experiences. So please convince me otherwise.

Which are your favourite places to holiday not in Africa or the Caribbean? What countries/islands have you had a positive experience in, were made to feel welcome and would recommend? What were the best places to sight-see, had top beaches, top hotels etc? Why not list your top ten?

Regards,

Monique

Also I'd like to know what are the good destinations for single female travellers and for couples?

Cheers

Monique