How It All Works
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HOW TO JOIN THE COMMUNITY and START earning cash
Step 1. Become A Passport Member
We created the first black travel review site and give you the ability to earn cash as part of our black travel community to help you pay for your next trip.
Step 2. earn cash
in 3 ways
Earn cash from 1) Booking any part of your trip on our site 2) Leaving quality destination reviews and 3) For Visiting the site once a week.
Step 3: Get Paid via PayPal
Upon leaving reviews, visiting the site or completing a booking starting from our site, we will pay you in cold hard cash via Paypal. It's that easy!
become a PASSPORT member
Select one of the membership types below. Remember, only Gold and Platinum will give you the ability to earn Cash Back
Free Membership
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Access to Thousands of Tips
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Access to Premium Destinations
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Note - NO Ability to Earn Cash for Travel
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Gold Level
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$15.00 Welcome Bonus
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Access to Thousands of Tips
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Access to Premium Destinations
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Platinun Level
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$30.00 Welcome Bonus
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Earn Cash for Travel
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Access to Thousands of Tips
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Access to Premium Destinations
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Free download city guide
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Premium Travel Filter
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how to ACCESS 5000+ Black Travel tips
We have over 5000 travel tips for hundreds of destinations across the world all from the Black Perspective. Access this content for FREE in 2 main ways:
Search By Destination
Search by destinations (i.e. Barbados) from our home page to access travel tips form other black travelers
Search By Continent
Search for destinations by Continent to access different city listing and read tips from black travelers
how to leave revIews
Share the good, the bad and the ugly of your travel experience on our platform so we can share it with other black travelers to inspire them to see the world
Select leave your travel tip button
On the City Listing Page (i.e. Paris) select "Leave Your Travel Tip" button to share your review
Share Your experience and submit
Complete the star ratings, select a travel category, share your travel tips and then publish review
how to SCORE destinations
A quick cheat sheet of the travel categories to help you properly score a destination when leaving a city review. Also, don't forget if you are a Passport Member, we will actually pay you to leave them on our site
Traveling While Black
Traveling while black
If you feel nothing but black love at this destination and borderline want to shout out “Wakanda Forever”, then give it a 5. If you feel like there is racism and deep rooted prejudice towards blacks give it a 1. If people may fist bump you a bit too often or a little over zealous with pictures and stares give it a 3.
find the best destinations for traveling while black
find destinationsTHINGS TO DO
Things to Do
If there are an abundance of activities you can do in this city, give it a 5. If there are minimal to no activities and most activities are dull, give it a 1. Awesome is 5 stars, Awful is 1 star, Average or No Opinion is 3 stars.
FIND THE BEST DESTINATIONS THAT HAVE A TON OF ACTIVITIES
FIND DESTINATIONSADVENTURE
Adventure
If the city has some really unique, adventurous things to do, then this sounds like a 5 on the Awesometer. If you can’t get your adrenaline going no matter what you do, then this is no place for Adventure. Awesome is 5 stars, Awful is 1 star, Average or No Opinion is 3 stars.
find the best destinations for Adventure
find destinationsRelaxation
RELAXATION
If the city moves at a slow pace, you have some really relaxing activities, and it is a great place to unwind, this sounds like a 5 on the Awesometer. If the city is always hustling, no beach, no massages, no wine, then it sounds like you have to find another place to relax. Awesome is 5 stars, Awful is 1 star, Average or No Opinion is 3 stars..
FIND THE BEST DESTINATIONS for relaxation
FIND DESTINATIONSlocal food
Local Food
If you can enjoy authentic local food, wine, beer etc of a country then that sounds pretty awesome. If you could not wait to taste some American food or loathed eating out in this city then please let us know so we do not go there!! Simply, Awesome is 5 stars, Awful is 1 star, Average or No Opinion is 3 star
find the best destinations for Local Food
find destinationsaffordability
affordability
If the city moves at a slow pace, you have some really relaxing activities, and it is a great place to unwind, this sounds like a 5 on the Awesometer. If the city is always hustling, no beach, no massages, no wine, then it sounds like you have to find another place to relax. Awesome is 5 stars, Awful is 1 star, Average or No Opinion is 3 stars..
FIND destinations that are cheap
FIND DESTINATIONSROMANCE
Romance
If you would love to bring bae here and spend some real quality time (and maybe even pop the question), then that sounds pretty awesome. If the city is just hustling and bustling and you really can’t make some personal and love-inspired moments, then give this city a low score. Simply, Awesome is 5 stars, Awful is 1 star, Average or No Opinion is 3 stars.
find the best destinations for Romance
find destinationsnightlife
nightlife
If there are a number of nightlife options ranging from bars, lounges, clubs etc and more importantly, YOU enjoyed yourself, then that is Awesome. If there are little to no nightlife options or if things shut down super early, sounds like a horrible night. Parky like a rockstar in another city. Awesome is 5 stars, Awful is 1 star, Average or No Opinion is 3 stars.
FIND destinations that are great for nightlife
FIND DESTINATIONShistory
History
If there is an abundance of culture and you feel like it is oozing out of the pores of the city then give this city a 5. If it feels like there is no culture or maybe the place has been severely Americanized then give it a low rating like a 1 or a 2. Awesome is 5 stars, Awful is 1 star, Average or No Opinion is 3 stars.
find the best destinations for History
find destinationshow to book trip with our partners
Booking a trip starting from our website will earn you cash back but you cannot book your trip with points! We give you a variety of ways to start the booking.
Select BOOK IT button
On the City Listing Page (i.e. Maldives) select "Book Trip" button to share your review
SELECT BOOK IT BANNER
On a City Listing Page (i.e. Maldives) in the comments sections you will periodically see "Book Your Trip" banners which you can select
Select AFFILIATE AND BOOK TRIP
After selecting a Book Trip option, a pop-up will appear. Start booking from our site to earn cash. Send booking confirmation to payments@greenbookglobal.com for credit.
SELECT BOOK IT FROM MENU
Also, start booking any part of your trip from our "Book Trip" page. Be sure to forward bookings to payments@greenbookglobal.com for credit.
how to withdraw cash to paypal
Once you reach 3,500 points ($35) you can withdraw cash to Paypal. Remember only bookings made with a credit card/debit card etc. (not points) will earn you cash!
1) Navigate to profile page & SELECT "DO WITHDRAWL"
Select "Do Withdrawal" link to start process of sending cash to your Paypal Account
2) Enter EMAIL LINKED TO PAYPAL ACCOUNT
Enter E-mail linked to your PayPal account and Save. ONLY PAYPAL EMAILS ARE SUPPORTED. Do not sign up if you do not have a Paypal account.
3) Enter Withdrawl Amount
Enter withdrawal amount over the minimum threshold of 3500 points ($35).
4) Await withdrawAl approval (3-7 Days)
Request will be approved in 3-7 Days. Also, don't forget we give you a welcome bonus of 1500 points ($15) or 3000 points ($30) based on membership.
How to fill out your profile
We love to learn more about our user community. Add a photo, fill out your bio and let us know about your travel style, travel goals etc.
Click your username
Click on your profile name while on any page on the website
Select the edit button under profile photo
Select "Edit" button under profile photo
Fill out profile info
Fill out profile and add photo
Save your Profile inputs and voila!
Profile Updated!
How to cancel/upgrade your membership
We would hate to see you go but we want to make sure it is clear how to cancel your membership if that time ever comes.
navigate to your profile and page and select "edit profile"
Click on your profile name and then select "Edit Profile" on your Profile Page
scroll down and select CANCEL or upgrade membership
Scroll to the bottom and you will see all of your payment history and ability to cancel or upgrade
How To build Your Personal Travel Map
For every destination you leave a review for on the site, we add the corresponding country in a personal travel map in your profile. This feature is FREE to all users.
LEAVE A REVIEW
Navigate to a destination you have been to and leave an authentic review of your experience
CHECK OUT YOUR TRAVEL MAP IN YOUR PROFILE
After your review is approved you will see the corresponding country tracked in your travel map
A Bit of gamification
As a fun and FREE capability, we also track your stats and also gave you a "playful" traveler rank
History of your reviews
We create a travel diary of sorts that captures all your reviews you left on the site
How to use destination search tool
Find the perfect destination based on your own travel criteria with our destination search tool. Full access only for Gold and Platinum Members! Check out the video.
Select A Filter Option From Home Page
Select filter from our home page to access our Travel Filters
find the perfect destination
Filter by "Parts of The World" and "City Characteristics" like Traveling While Black
Find the perfect destinations
Filter destinations by reviews that align to your travel style, preferred trip type etc.
how to get downloadable pdf guide
We give you a super comprehensive guide to Bali all from the Black Perspective. We give it to you FREE for Gold and Platinum members
become a PASSPORT member
Select one of the membership types below. Remember, only Gold and Platinum will give you the ability to earn Cash Back
Free Membership
$
0
00
/Year -
Access to Thousands of Tips
-
Access to Premium Destinations
-
Note - NO Ability to Earn Cash for Travel
-
-
-
Gold Level
$
14
90
/Year -
$15.00 Welcome Bonus
-
Earn Cash for Travel
-
Access to Thousands of Tips
-
Access to Premium Destinations
-
-
Platinum Level
$
29
90
/Year -
$30.00 Welcome Bonus
-
Earn Cash for Travel
-
Access to Thousands of Tips
-
Access to Premium Destinations
-
Free download city guide
-
Premium Travel Filter
Popular
First Black Travel Review Site with Lawrence Phillips
Earn CASH WHILE FINDING
BEST CITIES FOR BLACK TRAVEL
Hey!
I Am Lawrence phillips
With a love of travel and over 10 years of implementing complex systems and supporting change management for one of the largest consulting firms in the world, I embarked on a new adventure of making a more equitable space for black travelers. I created the first black travel review site and it our mission to inspire and empower black traveler to confidently explore the world. We do this by providing content specifically to the black consumer and helping them earn cash to explore the world. We also offer Diversity, Equity and Inclusion services to brands and organizations to help change the landscape of travel so it is more inclusive of the black consumer.
