From transit to food and customs, what is it that makes so many travelers question the way things are done in the places they visit?

We're talking about a concept that might explain these moments: the white gaze. What is it? How does it show up in tourism and travel media, and how does it impact the communities we visit?

Emma (@ThatTravel) and Audrey (@BonsVoyagesEtc) join the show to discuss.

Links:

• https://thattravel.co.uk/
• https://www.instagram.com/that_travel/
• https://thattravel.co.uk/the-sustainable-travel-podcast/
• https://bonsvoyagesetc.com/
• https://www.instagram.com/bonsvoyagesetc/
• Toni Morrison On Writing for Black Readers Under the White Gaze
• Writing Past The White Gaze As A Black Author
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