: traveling about to many or widely separated countries especially in a hurried or cursory manner and typically for the sake of sightseeing : traveling widely throughout the world
travel bureaus that emphasize the joys of globe-trotting
Examples of globe-trotter in a Sentence
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Katherine Fan, AFAR Media, 8 Jan. 2026
The Midnight Sun House has all the amenities a 21st-century globe-trotter could want, including an in-ground heated pool, a hot tub, a pool house that accommodates four guests (for an additional fee), and a desert picnic area.
—Jessica Cherner, Architectural Digest, 13 Aug. 2025
Unlike Colombia’s Caribbean coast and coffee region, the Chocó district in which Bahía Solano lies has yet to be discovered by globe-trotters.
—Jen Murphy, Robb Report, 19 Apr. 2025
Adventurous globe-trotters who want to get a feel for the place that inspires this tradition can shell out for a trip to one of Nunavut’s regional hubs (Iqaluit, Rankin Inlet, or Cambridge Bay).
—Kate Nelson, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Aug. 2024
Ahead of each season, the Reluctant Traveler production team scouts out possible locations for the Emmy-winning actor, comedian and nervous globe-trotter to visit.
—Christy Piña, The Hollywood Reporter, 30 Mar. 2024
This year’s list of 52 Places to Go from The New York Times Travel desk features destinations for every kind of globe-trotter.
—Times Insider Staff, New York Times, 13 Jan. 2024
Before his turn in the sci-fi film, however, Mescal played a teenager inspired to see the world after his father informs him that the sons of Denny founder, Henry Denny, were globe-trotters who taught people how to cure bacon.
—Jessica Wang, EW.com, 16 Aug. 2023
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Fortunately, savvy globe-trotters have options in getting a good deal, room upgrade, or benefits, even when booking independent hotels.
—Katherine Fan, AFAR Media, 8 Jan. 2026
The Midnight Sun House has all the amenities a 21st-century globe-trotter could want, including an in-ground heated pool, a hot tub, a pool house that accommodates four guests (for an additional fee), and a desert picnic area.
—Jessica Cherner, Architectural Digest, 13 Aug. 2025
Unlike Colombia’s Caribbean coast and coffee region, the Chocó district in which Bahía Solano lies has yet to be discovered by globe-trotters.
—Jen Murphy, Robb Report, 19 Apr. 2025
Adventurous globe-trotters who want to get a feel for the place that inspires this tradition can shell out for a trip to one of Nunavut’s regional hubs (Iqaluit, Rankin Inlet, or Cambridge Bay).
—Kate Nelson, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Aug. 2024
Ahead of each season, the Reluctant Traveler production team scouts out possible locations for the Emmy-winning actor, comedian and nervous globe-trotter to visit.
—Christy Piña, The Hollywood Reporter, 30 Mar. 2024
This year’s list of 52 Places to Go from The New York Times Travel desk features destinations for every kind of globe-trotter.
—Times Insider Staff, New York Times, 13 Jan. 2024
Before his turn in the sci-fi film, however, Mescal played a teenager inspired to see the world after his father informs him that the sons of Denny founder, Henry Denny, were globe-trotters who taught people how to cure bacon.
—Jessica Wang, EW.com, 16 Aug. 2023
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