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Author: Sean Keener

Checklist for Planning and Preparing for Your Trip


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FAQ: How do I use this trip planner?
  • Start by typing your departure city in the box above. Suggestions will appear as you type.
  • Drag and drop destinations to change the order of your trip.
  • Your return city can be the same as your starting city, or you can change it.
  • After adding your cities, click Get flights and pricing ASAP to continue planning your trip.

Print this page and cross stuff off as you go, or just bookmark it (hit CTRL-D) and come back as often as you need.

  • Destinations. What are the places you’ve always wanted to visit? Check out our WhyGo sites to get inspired and make a list of places you’d like to go on our your trip. Grab some travel magazines, surf some online sites, hit the bookstore and library for travel guides and books.

  • Visas. Once you know where you’re going, figure out visa requirements for individual countries and get the ones you need.
  • Plan a budget. Based on how long you want to travel and where you want to go, determine how much your trip will cost.
  • Start saving money for your trip. Every little bit counts and you’ll be surprised at how fast the savings add up.

  • Health & shots. If you need malaria, rabies or any of that, find out what you need and get it taken care of. Click here for health suggestions.

  • Plane/RTW tickets. It’s best to do this about 2 months in advance. Head into our TripPlanner to sort out your itinerary. Click here to get your RTW tickets underway.

  • Pack. Everything you want to take, pack it up. Then unpack it, take away about half, and pack again. Have a friend come over and help narrow it down