Wandering Earl
Personal travel blog sharing Derek's long-term travel stories, advice and practical guides from around the world.
About Wandering Earl
Wandering Earl is the personal travel site of Derek, who left the USA in 1999 and turned long-term travel into his life and career. Derek launched the blog in 2009 and today the site contains more than 595 posts and roughly 720 pages covering destinations, travel work, budgeting and life on the road. The site documents his journeys across 130 plus countries, his work experiences including cruise ship and tour management, and practical how-to guides. Content is written from Derek's first-person perspective and the site pairs stories with in-depth advice and a large archive of resources.
What makes Wandering Earl itself is the voice: candid, chatty and unafraid of long-form storytelling. Reading Derek feels like swapping travel tales with a relentlessly curious friend who has spent decades sorting out the practical side of nonstop travel. The blog is best for people who want honest, experience-driven advice on long-term travel, working abroad and niche topics like working on cruise ships or setting up eSIMs. Standout pieces include money-and-lifestyle posts and hands-on guides, and the site stays active with posts into 2026 plus a weekly newsletter and an associated small-group tour business.
Where They Travel
global
Pros
- Decades of first-hand travel experience
- Practical long-term travel and work guides
- Large archive of destination and how-to posts
- Weekly newsletter with active readership
Cons
- Some popular guides and posts are several years old
- Contains promotion for the author's tours and services
- Large archive can be overwhelming to browse
How Popular Is Wandering Earl?
- Tranco traffic rank994,993
- Majestic Million rank243,998
- Open PageRank4.7 / 10
- YouTube subscribers2K
- Best-of lists4