adventurer, explorer, globe-trotter, traveler, venturer, voyager, wanderer, "waltzing Matilda", "walk-about", nomad, expeditionist, tourist…

if particularly poor or having no purpose – hobo, vagabond, vagrant, itinerant, drifter, bum, migrant, wayfarer

if on a particular mission – missionary. If a military sort of mission – mercenary.

If they’re travelling alone because they can’t find their way home – "lost".

6 Responses

1. Goku Says:
   January 13th, 2010 at 5:09 pm

   a loser
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2. Joe S Says:
   January 13th, 2010 at 5:17 pm

   a solo-ist
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3. laloup Says:
   January 13th, 2010 at 5:41 pm

   an adventurer.

   a free spirit
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4. Elyse A Says:
   January 13th, 2010 at 6:03 pm

   a loner maybe?
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5. z3pp3h Says:
   January 13th, 2010 at 6:36 pm

   I believe the term "lone wolf" or "wildcat" would be appropriate. That’s what my friends and family refer to me as, anyway.
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6. CoachT Says:
   January 13th, 2010 at 7:22 pm

   adventurer, explorer, globe-trotter, traveler, venturer, voyager, wanderer, "waltzing Matilda", "walk-about", nomad, expeditionist, tourist…

   if particularly poor or having no purpose – hobo, vagabond, vagrant, itinerant, drifter, bum, migrant, wayfarer

   if on a particular mission – missionary. If a military sort of mission – mercenary.

   If they’re travelling alone because they can’t find their way home – "lost".
   References :

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