How to prepare for a vacation {and a free printable}
Vacations are so much more enjoyable when you're fully prepared for them. A little bit of planning in advance makes for a much smoother getaway every time.
Planning for a vacation starts with the dreaming. As the world is beginning to open up again, we're looking at travel possibilities through new eyes so now is a good time to write a Vacation Bucket List and start dreaming and planning straight away.
HOW TO PREPARE FOR A VACATION
1 | Begin with a dream
Start by downloading your free printable Vacation Bucket List (at the end of this blog post) and begin dreaming about the next place you'd like to go as well as your dream destination.
Put in some details about when you could go, what the trip will cost and what it will involve.
You now have some vacation goals to work towards.
2 | Plan the details
Plan and book your details like transport, accommodation, tickets and events.
Make note of all of the details so you have this information with you in one handy location, either printed onto paper or saved as a document on your phone.
It helps to have a backup format in case you lose the paper or your phone runs out of battery.
3 | List your tasks
Break your list of to-dos down into things that need to be done:
right now
the month before you leave
the week before you leave
the day before you leave
the day of departure
on your return
Then where necessary, add these tasks to your planner.
4 | Plan your packing
Begin a list of what you need to pack, broken down into categories like:
clothes
toiletries
accessories
travel bag items (for carry on luggage or your daily travel pack)
essentials
technology
miscellaneous
4 | Use a calendar
Plot dates out on a calendar to make sure you don't miss any important deadlines.
Much of the fun of a vacation is in the looking-forward-to-it so stick this on the fridge for the whole family to see and get excited about.
Add some of the tasks you need to get done so you can get the rest of the family to help you tick them off your list.
5 | Set a budget
Avoid any nasty surprises by setting a budget in advance as you make your travel bookings.
Then make note of your expenses as you go so you can keep on track while you're on vacation.
This budget will be a useful reference for when you're planning your next vacation too!
Ready to begin planning and dreaming
about your next vacation spots?
The Lorna Leigh Lane Travel Ultimate Planner Kit includes pages to plan your next vacation.
Within the pages of this kit you can create a countdown calendar, plan your tasks, packing and more.
To get your Travel Ultimate Planner Kit click the button below below and begin planning your next getaway today.
To download your free Vacation Bucket List template, click the button below to head to the Printable Library.
