Travel Planning Outline

reprinted from Trip Talk web site www.triptalkusa.com

TRAVEL AND ITINERARY PLANNER OUTLINE

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First thing to do is mark your departure date on your family household calendar, do it right now even if your date is undecided you can still mark a month, but you must make some commitment to your trip or it may never happen. 

Why do you need a planner and checklist?  

                                    The answer is simple. To minimize stress and make your travels a success!

Imagine the inconvenience if you simply forgot, medicine, cash, credit card, numbers, passwords…

Travel planner outline  (copy this outline to your computer and  print a copy asap, modify and customize as needed)
Begin listing notes and detailed information right away, increase spacing between lines. Soon you will have several pages. Don't forget to save your work each time you make changes.
Departure date……..
Destination………
                Miles to travel………
                                via  (route/hwy/city) list all places your stopping and major cities……
                Traveling time (days, weeks, etc)…….
Sight seeing on the way (estimate times, hours days, etc.)
                Adventures/activities……
                Shopping…….
                Must do stops  (visiting)………
Destination arrival date (a circular road trip would not have a destination, instead list all must do stops)
                Activities……
                Other……
Leave for home date ……
                Miles to travel…
                                via  (route/hwy/city)…
                Must do stops…
                Travel time (days)….
Arrival date at home…

Budget
                cash/checks/credit
                                food/meals/tips…
                                                how many breakfasts, lunches, dinners?...
                                                                create menus, so you can make a grocery list…
                                gasoline & fares
                                                to figure gasoline you need to know total miles…
                                entertainment/tips…
                                lodging…
                                unexpected expense…
                                                medical, auto, drinks…
                                emergency (how will you get cash if yours is lost or stolen?) or in an accident? ….
This area below should be added to your Trip Talk CHECKLIST, keep notes and make sure to add to checklist
Clothing
                Regular day wear, out on the town wear, shirts, t-shirts, trousers, jeans, dresses
                Sweater, raincoat, wind breaker, pajamas, swimwear
                Shorts, socks, joggers, hikers, sandals
Toiletries
                Brush, comb, toothbrush, toothpaste, floss, TP, soaps, shaving, sunscreen, deodorant,
                Mirror, foot powder, scissors,
Children’s  clothing, toiletries
Pets,  needs, etc.

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