Expert Vagabond
Adventure travel blog by Matt Karsten with destination guides, nomad living advice and travel photography.
About Expert Vagabond
Expert Vagabond is run by Matthew Karsten, an adventure travel blogger, photographer and digital nomad who began vagabonding in 2010. Drawing on more than a decade of travel and visits to over 70 countries, the site has published more than 200 posts since 2010. Karsten shares first-person stories, budget travel tips, practical advice for living and working abroad, destination guides and inspiring travel photography and YouTube videos. He is currently based in Annecy, France with his wife Anna, their two sons and a traveling cat, and the site aims to motivate readers toward adventurous, nomadic travel.
What makes this site stand out is Matt's combination of adventurous storytelling and hands-on nomad advice, told in a candid, upbeat voice that mixes humour with useful tips. Reading Expert Vagabond feels like swapping stories with a well-travelled friend who also knows how to plan a trip; posts range from deep destination guides for places like Iceland and Mexico to practical pieces about driving, insurance and nomadic living. The site is visually oriented too, with photography and videos woven through the content, and it remains active, with an archive of more than two hundred posts and entries as recent as May 2025.
Where They Travel
worldwide
Pros
- In-depth adventure and destination guides
- Practical nomad living and budget travel advice
- Strong original photography and video content
- Long-running archive of over 200 posts
Cons
- First-person storytelling sometimes outweighs step-by-step logistics
- Many posts are long-form and require time to read
How Popular Is Expert Vagabond?
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