How did Michel de Montaigne believe children should learn from travel?

Michel de Montaigne believed that travel was an essential component of a well-rounded education for children. He argued that it was important for students not only to visit foreign countries but to stay in them for a significant period of time.1

According to Montaigne, the primary purpose of this experience was to learn foreign languages and, more importantly, to gain an understanding of foreign customs. By engaging with different cultures, he believed that individuals could break out of the narrow, provincial limits of their own upbringing. Ultimately, Montaigne held that for a wise person, there should be no geographic boundaries, as cultural diffusion and exposure to the wider world help to break down barriers between people.1