In light of past American foreign policy decisions, traveling as an American in places like the Middle East and Southeast Asia, I've always been surprised how well I've been treated rather than having had people spit at me and throw rocks.
In light of recent American foreign policy decisions, many U.S. travelers are concerned about how they will be perceived abroad.
By Lisa Abend
March 21, 2025 - NY Times
As Franck Verhaeghe and two friends planned a March trip to Mexico City, they plotted out not only where they would stay and which museums they would visit but also the language they would speak: French. “It’s not that I think it’s unsafe for Americans,” said Mr. Verhaeghe, 65, who lives in California, but “I can imagine people there aren’t very happy with us. So my friends and I decided that on this trip, we would all just speak French to each other.”
Two months into his second term, President Trump has set off panic in Europe about the potential collapse of alliances; inspired boycotts of American products in Canada; heightened tensions between Denmark and Greenland over the island’s independence; and prompted protests in Istanbul and Panama over the possibility of U.S. territorial expansion.
His proposals are also making some Americans reconsider their travel plans.
The New American Travel Anxiety: ‘Will They Hate Us?’
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