globetrotted

Journeyed across continents

Globetrotted is the past tense of globetrot, meaning to travel widely around the world, especially as a tourist or for leisure: She globetrotted for a year after college.

The word implies visiting many countries rather than staying in one place.

A globetrotter is someone who does this habitually.

adventure

expedition

Organized exploratory journey

  • safariWildlife observation journey
  • trekArduous overland journey
  • voyageJourney by sea

odyssey · backpacking · mountaineering · diving · rafting · wilderness · exploration · escapade · thrill · survival

wanderlust

nomadic

Without fixed residence

peripatetic · wayfaring · meandering · drifting · restless · itinerant · gallivanting · jaunting · rambling · free-spirited

logistics

passport

Government-issued travel credential

  • visaTravel authorization stamp
  • itineraryPlanned sequence of destinations
  • airportsFacilities for aircraft arrival

connections · time-zones · customs · borders · flights · layovers · packing · reservations · transit · embassies

worldly

cosmopolitan

Culturally sophisticated, internationally fluent

cultured · seasoned · experienced · knowledgeable · worldly-wise · broad-minded · multilingual · savvy · adaptable · perceptive

culture

customs

Traditional practices or import taxes

festivals · ceremonies · rituals · folklore · artifacts · diversity · immersion · local · authentic · indigenous

luxury

first-class

Of the highest standard

lounges · VIP · yacht · champagne · penthouse · limousine · glamorous · sophisticated · exclusive · spa

Opposites
mobility and travel

globetrottedstayed put

Continued in place

rooted · settled · hunkered down · vegetated · stagnated

Phrases
Family

globetrotter, globetrotting, globetrotters

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G