1. ADHAM ELZEBDA
How to Create the Perfect
Travel Itinerary

2. Ever noticed how some folks make the
toughest trips appear like a leisurely amble in
the park?
Modern itinerary-making tools, from websites
to mobile apps, permit travelers to build multi-
colored trip timelines and divide their travel
plans with loved ones. But the aptitude to
engineer an effectual, seamless itinerary
requires more than just bells and whistles—and
well-laid journey plans are an essential
component of any victorious trip.

4. Be Realistic
If you really want to squeeze in every tour, meal and
excursion you’ve typed into your itinerary, but as it
currently stands you’re getting six hours of sleep a night
with no room for a time adjustment, you need to add a
day—or cut an activity.

5. Research events happening in your destination while
you’ll be there (tourist board websites are good for
this—they usually have events calendars), and plan
accordingly. Ambitious travelers who plan to embark on
a weeklong tour should do some serious planning.

6. Get It Right, from Door to Door
Ask yourself a few questions: How distant from the
airport do I live or work? Will I have a chance to eat
before driving to the airport? If I miss the parking or
rental car shuttle by seconds, will I have enough time to
wait for the next one, or am I going to be galloping
across the assortment trying to hail down the driver?

8. Connections Are Key
Add a connection to your itinerary, and plenty
could go wrong that wouldn’t have happened
had you booked a nonstop flight. Connections
mean additional planes and additional
opportunities for delays. If you simply can’t
avoid a connection, make sure not to cut it too
close. Allowing at least a couple of hours to
change planes will give you a little wiggle
room in case of delayed flights.

9. Useful Websites and Apps
Various websites and apps have facilitated the creation
of itineraries, and the ability to share those itineraries,
for thousands of tech-savvy travelers. The Itinerary app
for iPhone helps you organize your trip by plotting each
day’s stops on a map and letting you add notes.

10. Thank You