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24 alternatives to Wandering Bandana

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Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Wandering Bandana launched in 2016; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Wanderlust▲61

   A history of walking

   2016 · amazon.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Wanderling▲81

   Hub for travel guides. Find, share, & promote your favorites

   2017 · wanderling.co · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Wanderu▲76

   Kayak for bus and train travel.

   2013 · wanderu.com · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Minaal carry-on▲103

   A new type of backpack, designed for travelers

   2014 · minaal.com · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Fastnomad 2▲172

   Backpacks designed for weekend travelers

   2016 · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Slicks Travel Backpack▲210

   The Swiss army knife of backpacks

   2016 · kickstarter.com · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Taaluma Totes▲74

   Carry a country: cool backpacks helping developing economies

   2014 · carryacountry.com · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Wander▲257

   Travel spontaneously within a budget

   2017 · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Microadventures▲91

   Ideas for local adventures for busy folk. 5 to 9 Adventures.

   2015 · amazon.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    TripScout▲148

    Self-guided city tours from local experts

    2017 · tripscout.co · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Travelindicator▲89

    A new interactive and data-driven travel guide

    2015 · travelindicator.com · its alternatives →

12. 12
    A Field Guide to Getting Lost▲68

    A meditation on the pleasures and terrors of getting lost

    2016 · amazon.com · its alternatives →

13. 13
    cotravel▲133

    Find non-touristy things to do, meet other backpackers

    2024 · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Guides by Lonely Planet▲193

    Explore city guides curated by experts.

    2016 · lonelyplanet.com · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Shopify▲68

    Beginner to pro guide

    2016 · amazon.com · its alternatives →

16. 16
    A Field Guide To Getting Lost▲61

    Wandering, being lost, and the uses of the unknown!

    2016 · amazon.com · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Wanderlust Scrapbook▲70

    A simple, online travel scrapbook to capture memories

    2018 · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Wanderhunt▲140

    Discover beautiful places to fuel up your wanderlust

    2015 · wanderhunt.com · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Random Books via Wikipedia Summaries▲8

    Wander Off the Map. Find Something Wonderful.

    2022 · locserendipity.com · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Survival Hacks▲63

    Over 200 Ways to Use Everyday Items for Wilderness Survival

    2016 · amazon.com · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Bushcraft 101▲54

    A Field Guide to the Art of Wilderness Survival

    2016 · amazon.com · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Globe Trotter▲74

    A world travel guide in your pocket

    2016 · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Minaal Daily▲113

    Backpacks designed for your life on the move.

    2015 · kickstarter.com · its alternatives →

24. 24
    wander▲71

    Your personal memory travel guide.

    2022 · getwander.carrd.co · its alternatives →

Ranked by how close each launch is in meaning, then by votes. Prices were read from each product’s own site when checked and can change. Refine with your own description →