![]() ![]() ![]() The stark delineations between terms such as “tourist”, “expat”, “refugee” and “migrant” drive this home. Some nationalities are allowed entry past certain borders others are not – pointing to larger questions around the privilege and luxury of travel.Ĭonversely, within the context of travel lie internment, exile, unbelonging, rootlessness – the many borders and boundaries that demarcate not only territories on a map, but also the axes of power that define global centres and freedom of movement. But depending on who you are and the passport you hold, the prospect of holidaying overseas is still an option. While borders were already closed for some, they have been further tightened in the wake of a global pandemic. In these uncertain times, the concept of travel is increasingly fraught. ![]()
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