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Volunteering With Worldpackers - A Beginner's Guide

Want to travel the world rent free and receive other benefits? Read on to discover how to use Worldpackers to make memories abroad!
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Safety Wing - The Best Travel Insurance

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Traveling to Heal Your Inner Child

Are you traveling the world? How do you bring your inner child out to play again? Make the world your board game.
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10 Hostel Items You Need For Your Trip

Backpacking Beginner or Seasoned Traveler? These are items that you NEED to make your hostel stay as smooth and snore-free as possible.
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Isla de Flores and Tikal - A Perfect Three Day Itinerary

Your perfect three-day itinerary in Isla de Flores, Guatemala. Visit Mayan ruins and experience the island like a local.
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The journey from university in Kentucky, to my first nights in my new home in Kibichuo, Japan. The first part in the JET Program journey.

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Kentucky to Kibichuo - My JET Program Journey

The journey from university in Kentucky, to my first nights in my new home in Kibichuo, Japan. The first part in the JET Program journey.
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Welcome to Encompassed Travels!

Hi! Marie here. I'm a world explorer and English teacher with a passion for working for myself and living a nomadic lifestyle. I started this blog in 2022 after living in Japan for a few years with the goal of sharing my personal experiences and stories I've accumulated through years abroad. It's also my hope that you can use itineraries and advice I've written from my experiences. Click the boxes below to begin exploring or find your own way through the site. Welcome!