Landloper is a relatively uncommon word that describes an idle wanderer who travels aimlessly on foot. Synonyms for landloper include vagabond, hobo, tramp, and drifter. These words describe someone who travels without a clear destination or purpose, usually living off odd jobs, begging or stealing to survive. Other synonyms for landloper that carry different connotations include nomad, which suggests a lifestyle of constantly moving from place to place, and pilgrim, which implies a journey with religious or spiritual intent. Regardless of the specific word used, all synonyms for landloper convey a sense of impermanence and lack of roots, reflecting a common literary trope found in works from Jack Kerouac to John Steinbeck.