WanderBeard (@wanderbeard), a Canada-based travel vlogger, documents budget backpacking across the Americas. The channel has about 42,100 subscribers and a median of roughly 250 views per video, with about 4 uploads a month. Sponsored hotel integrations are offered at $150 to $250 per video.
Budget travel audience booking hostels and hotels across Central America
- Median of about 254 views per video on a 42,100-subscriber channel
- Recent city-ranking video reached 21,790 views, showing reach beyond the median
- Affiliate hotel links already appear in most recent Shorts descriptions
Brand fit report
Content
- Formats
- hotel and hostel reviews, city ranking series, budget travel Q&A, vlog
- Tone
- candid, practical
- Language
- English
- On camera
- Yes, talking head
- Production
- Phone, natural light
- Typical length
- 8 to 12 minutes long-form, under 60 seconds Shorts
Audience
Commercial
- Brands seen
- None yet
- Categories promoted
- hotels and hostels, accommodation booking
- Affiliate links
- Yes
Recent Shorts descriptions link to hotel pages on wanderbeard.com with a Homestay.com referral offer, indicating affiliate links rather than paid sponsorships.
Suitability GARM Brand Safety Floor + Suitability
Family friendly
Content is hostel and hotel reviews and budget travel guidance, with no flagged titles.
We classify content, never people. No age, gender, ethnicity, religion or political views are inferred about the creator. Audience figures are estimates unless marked verified. Creators can correct anything on their profile.
Platforms
Benchmark score: 20 / 100
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Recent videos
▶Reviewing The World-Famous Rockin' J's Hostel in Puerto Vie · 368 views
▶Amazing Budget Stay in Tortuguero! - 7BackPackers Review 🇨 · 257 views
▶Is Bananas Guesthouse on Ometepe The Best Deal On The Island · 190 viewsLast three uploads, latest 13 days ago.
WanderBeard is the vagabond name of Ian Daye, former IT specialist for over 25 years from Canada 🇨🇦, who's decided to go wander the world and share his adventures here. Currently travelling through the Americas, where I've visited over 30 places, traveled over 25,000km by bus, ferry and train, and has created over 50 videos just from Mexico alone! ** Support my channel ** One-time donation: https://paypal.me/wanderbeard Follow me here: Website: https://www.wanderbeard.com/ BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/wanderbeard.bsky.social TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@wanderbeard
About WanderBeard
WanderBeard is the travel channel of Ian Daye, a Canada-based creator who spent over 25 years as an IT specialist before traveling full time. According to his website, he posts long-form vlogs, city rankings and short hotel reviews focused on budget stays across the Americas, with frequent coverage of Mexico, Costa Rica and Nicaragua. The channel has about 42,100 subscribers and uploads roughly four videos a month.
The audience is estimated to be English-speaking travelers who research accommodation and costs before a trip, with a larger share from the United States and Canada. Viewer counts are modest, with a median near 250 views per video, so this is a niche, research-minded audience rather than a mass one.
Brands looking for hotel, hostel or travel services aimed at budget travelers can book WanderBeard for sponsored content. Rates are estimated at $150 to $250 per video, which is roughly $20 to $35 per 1,000 median views, comparable to paid ad CPMs of $10 to $30 but with a more engaged niche audience.
Written from WanderBeard's public YouTube profile, platform data and web mentions. Numbers updated 2026-10-19. WanderBeard can edit or remove this page at any time.
Questions about WanderBeard
How much does WanderBeard charge for a sponsored video?
Based on the channel's median of about 254 views and long-form rate rules, a sponsored integration is estimated at $150 to $250 per video. Rates are estimates and should be confirmed directly with the creator.
What does WanderBeard post about on YouTube?
WanderBeard posts budget travel content across the Americas, including hotel and hostel reviews, city rankings, budget travel Q&A and personal vlogs. Recent work focuses on Central America, especially Mexico, Costa Rica and Nicaragua.
How do I contact WanderBeard for a brand deal?
Contact details unlock on Starbooked for $0.80. Boosted creators can be booked through Starbooked directly, so check the profile for availability.
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