062 A Behind the Scenes Look at My Travel Planning Process

Do you ever feel overwhelmed when you think about planning a family vacation? Do you want to try out new destinations but you aren’t even sure where to go? How much free time do you have available in your schedule to plan a trip?

Trip planning can be a big task that prevents people from taking vacations and I want to help! Today I’m sharing my trip planning process which I hope will help you think of new ways to simplify the process and even make it exciting and fun.

Join me as I talk through choosing a vacation destination, help you think through transportation and accommodation options, and give insights on manageable ways to organize the activities you will do each day while on vacation.

Sounds like fun, right? Can’t wait for you to join me and listen in.

Show Notes

Here is a basic outline of what I share in this podcast episode. For all of the details but sure to listen in.

Decide of what type of trip you want to go on: beach, mountains, cruise, theme park, national park, domestic, international, big city, historical sites, etc.
Getting There. Decide if you will drive or fly.
Accommodations. Decide on what type of place you’d like to stay. Hotels, Airbnb, VRBO, with friends or family.
Plan your itinerary. Take it in small steps. If you will visit multiple cities, consider focusing on one city a week for planning.
Plan activities. Remeber to leave free time in your schedule for resting and finding things to do along the way.
Print out confirmations and reservations so you can have paper documents with you in case things won’t pull up digitally.

If this makes you feel a bit stressed, don’t be shy about hiring a travel advisor. They trip plan every day and can save you time + money. Check out this podcast episode that discussed the value of using a travel agent.