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How exactly do you plan a trip?
I always have a trip planned. And I’m not talking about those that I know for sure I’m going on, but ones that I’ve planned for the future. There are a lot of places I want to visit, and I like to keep a running list. I also like to have the itinerary, budget and number of days needed all figured out so I can simply look at the list and pick a place based on a number of factors.
Believe it or not, this enables me to be “spontaneous” and also satisfies my need to be planned and organized. I already have many well-thought out trips, so when we find a time to go somewhere, I just pull up that list and pick a place. Maybe we only have 4 days, so I can see what I’ve already planned for four days. Maybe we only have $1,000, so I can see what I have planned for $1,000. Maybe the time of year is a factor, and I want to see what I have planned for a winter destination. This makes things a lot simpler. Depending on how detailed I got in my trip planning, I may have already found restaurants and hotels (or Airbnbs) for places to make booking things even simpler.
Getting along in the car
5 things to always pack in your personal item
Some of us may have our carry-on packing down to a science, but what’s in that personal item of yours? When I am at home, my purse is full of everything but the kitchen sink. When I’m traveling, I have to be very selective of what goes in my purse and what stays home. I try to put things in my personal item that I need easiest access to, and things that you need in case of emergency.