Planning the perfect vacation involves preparations such as finding comfortable lodging and booking affordable flights. Additionally, creating an itinerary for the trip will ensure that you get to do all of the sightseeing and activities on your wish list. Here’s how to plan a schedule that will provide you with a well-rounded experience.

3 Steps When Planning a Vacation

1. Do Research & Set Priorities

When you decide to go on a trip, you likely already have ideas about what you want to do in the area. However, your itinerary may have gaps, so do some light research into the region’s attractions to flesh out the schedule. 

Look at travel websites for lists of activities, and read reviews to help you decide what to add to the list. Put the items you want to do the most at the top, followed by the activities you wouldn’t mind saving until next time. 

2. Calculate Time & Distance

Packing as much as possible into the itinerary depends upon estimating the amount of time you can expect tours, museum visits, and outdoor activities to last. Include the time it takes to travel from your bed-and-breakfast or log cabin to each attraction.

Map out the locations of the various activities and group them by region. You can save time by visiting multiple places in the same part of town on the same day.

3. Remain Flexible

When you build flexibility into the itinerary, it gives you the freedom to rearrange your plans in the event of potential inconveniences. Include a free day that you can move activities to if business closures or transportation delays disrupt your schedule. Add alternate events and attractions to the itinerary in case of inclement weather or a missed alarm.

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