Trip Planning

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Select a theme and make sure everyone is in the same page.
Agree on a budget ballpark before planning. This will make decisions easier down the road.
- Ensure you have similar budget expectations. This determines so many things! It’s not just about paying equal share.
Have a flexible schedule. Don’t try to control things too much, it will never go as planned and you’ll end up ruining your own personal experience.
If needed, assign people or smaller groups to make decisions about certain areas (food, activities, …). [[Coordination]] is hard when people are not paid to coordinate (work).
- You can assign a benevolent dictator to make decisions and organize people.
Ask everyone to make a list of things they would like to see/do.
Bring card/board games for long travel days.
Search for “Walking” videos (tours) around the destination on YouTube.
Many of the principles of [[Teamwork]] applies to a travel group. Trust people want to have a great trip!
Learn how to pack a backpack.

Things to Pack