Start Planning A Trip Here!
Once you commit, there are steps to planning at trip! Pick your destination, plan your route, book the tickets, buy the gear and pack your bags!
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Start with inspiration…
Before you can start planning your trip you have to decide where you want to go! Some people have their dream destination in mind; no inspiration for choosing a destination needed there!
However, if you can’t decide on where to go, my biggest tip: follow cheap flights! For more information on choosing a destination, click below!
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Europe
Greece, Austria, Iceland, Ireland and more!
North America
All posts on Canada, the United States and Mexico!
Central America
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South America
We’ve just dabbled into South America, but all posts on Aruba!
Asia
All posts on Bali, Indonesia!
Plan the Route and the activities!
How much you want to plan your trip prior to going is completely up to you! Some want EVERYTHING planned prior to leaving and some people want to buy a one-way ticket and see where the wind blows. My trip planning and my tips will fall somewhere in-between. Here is a condensed template to use for planning!
Plan your Route
1) Pick where you want to go and what you want to see. I don’t mean your country; I mean what you want to see in that country. Figure out where you would like to start your trip and where you would like end.
Tip: Get a map, find your beginning destination and your end and see what you can find between! Pinterest can be a great source for starting your travel planning also!
Create an Itinerary
2) Create a rough itinerary for each day. Do you want a guided tour? Self-tour? Eat all the best food in town? Have at least a rough idea of what you would like to do and see. It is fun to leave some wiggle room in your itinerary, but some things will need to be pre-booked!
Tip: Locking down your route and what you want to do is a lot of work. I’ve broken the process I use down into easy-to-follow steps below!
Choose your Transportation
3) Are you US road-tripping? Book a car! Are you visiting several European cities? Look into trains and buses! What you want to do and see will effect your transportation options as well. If you are wanting to see more than the cities, renting a car may be required!
Tip: My go-to for best travel between European cities: Rome2Rio!
Time to Pack!
Your 10-day itinerary is booked! The hardest part is over! Now it’s time to plan your outfits in the most fashion-forward, yet realistic way possible! Are you traveling cheap and sticking to a free carry-on or are you checking in that suitcase and making room for more?
Packing guides for cold weather, tropical weather, backpacking and more below.
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