Is Travel Dead? The 21st Century Tourist Trap Diana Babineau and Sophie Murguia Art & Literature, Arts & Culture, Society & Culture The twenty-first century tourist can get a bad rap: it’s easy to conjure images of loud-mouthed Americans clad in sneakers and Hawaiian shirts, snapping photos of the Colosseum with bedazzled iPhones. Is it possible to be a traveler in the world today? These The Common pieces seek an answer.