DIY Trip Planning Checklist
Updated: Dec 25, 2019

Booking a vacation brings a rush, but the planning and organizing can be tedious and overwhelming. Skip tracing through a plethora of information on the internet OMG!!! There is so much information which will cause your brain to crash and burn.
Before you start your research here are some items to include in your planning. This will make your search and planning much easier and less frustrating.
CHECKLIST
Itinerary
Create a Budget
Customs, Culture & Laws
Accommodations (hotel, hostel, airbnb…)
Copies of Documents (flights, tickets, passport, ID, accommodations etc…)
Passport/Visa
Languages Spoken
Clinics and Hospitals
Travel Insurance
Crime, Safety, and Scams
Emergency Phone Numbers (police, ambulance etc…)
Maps
Medications (keep in mind prescribed or over-the-counter can be illegal in some countries)
Emergency Plan (for family and friends back home)
Currency and Exchange Rates
Travel Warnings & Alerts
Know where the US Consulate/US Embassy
Things to Do & Sights To See
Transportation
Smart Traveler Enrollment Program https://step.state.gov/
Using Your Cell Phone (costs, international plans, Wi-Fi etc…)
Credits/Bank Cards (inform your bank/creditor if traveling out of state)
Weather
Packing Checklist
Center For Disease Control and Prevention – Travel Health Warnings and Vaccinations
Happy Travels