travel extensively

Meaning

To 'travel extensively' means to travel widely, frequently, and to many different places, covering a large geographic area. It implies a deep level of travel experience rather than just visiting one or two tourist spots. It is often used in professional bios, resumes, or formal conversations.

Examples

• Throughout her career as an international journalist, she had to travel extensively.

  Throughout her career as an international journalist, she had to travel extensively.

• He has traveled extensively in South America, visiting almost every country on the continent.

  He has traveled extensively in South America, visiting almost every country on the continent.

• Our sales representatives are expected to travel extensively to meet with global clients.

  Our sales representatives are expected to travel extensively to meet with global clients.

• Having traveled extensively in his youth, he now enjoys a quiet life in the countryside.

  Having traveled extensively in his youth, he now enjoys a quiet life in the countryside.

• The role requires someone who is willing to travel extensively throughout the year.

  The role requires someone who is willing to travel extensively throughout the year.

Common Mistakes

• ✗ She travels intensive for her new job.

  ✓ She travels extensively for her new job.

  'Intensive' means concentrated or thorough in a short time. To describe traveling to many different places widely, use the adverb 'extensively'.

• ✗ He has traveled very big during his life.

  ✓ He has traveled extensively during his life.

  'Travel big' is not a standard English collocation. 'Travel extensively' or 'travel widely' are the correct formal collocations.

Related Expressions

Practice

• To write this comprehensive guidebook, the author had to ___.

  💡 Verb + adverb meaning to travel to many different places.

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  travel extensively

• As a wildlife photographer, she must ___ to capture rare animals in their natural habitats.

  💡 Formal expression for traveling a lot.

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  travel extensively