see the world

Visit many countries

To see the world is to travel widely, experiencing diverse places and cultures.

The phrase often carries romantic connotations of adventure and self-discovery: She took a gap year to see the world.

Military recruitment has long promised young people a chance to see the world, though the reality may fall short of the brochure.

Related

foreign lands · road trip · open road · map · trail · off the beaten path · grand tour · wanderlust · travel · landmarks · exploration · odyssey · passport · horizon · vista · perspective · sightseeing · backpacking

Opposites
mobility and exploration

see the worldstay home

Not go anywhere

stay put · settle down · plant roots · put down roots · hibernate

life scope

see the worldplay it safe

Avoid unnecessary chances

vegetate · stagnate · wither on the vine

experiential breadth

see the worldlive under a rock

Be completely uninformed

bury one's head in the sand

Family

world, sees, seen, seeing, seer, seers, seesaw, sightly, unsightly

Familiarity
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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G