Will I be able to insert a GSM Sim card in the Verizon iPhone 5 when I travel abroad?

I am planning on buying the CDMA version of the iPhone 5 with Verizon. Is this a "world phone" that can be used with a different carrier (GSM) when I travel abroad?

I can confirm you can purchase PAYG sims ,(no contract at all ) in UK from all UK carriers
You load cash into it and just use , obviously with a telephone number allocated by the relevant carrier
Whether it works with a Sprint iPhone cannot confirm as it will be CDMA and we are 100% GSM in Europe
One of the US responders will advise you

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