Traveling is not as simple as choosing a destination and booking your plane ticket and accommodations. So why are there people who makes traveling look like a piece of cake? They can fly in and out without any major hitches. These travelers have one secret; they all have a travel itinerary.

Here are five reasons why a travel itinerary is as important as choosing where to go and where to stay. It can actually make or break your trip!

Maximize your time. Travel itineraries ensure that you can manage your time. A travel itinerary must include your travel time to certain numerous attractions with a leeway for unforeseen circumstances like weather conditions and traffic. This might affect your plans but with a travel itinerary on hand, you can be more flexible. Thus, time is not wasted.
Manage your expenditures. If you have a travel itinerary, you can estimate the cost of your travel beforehand. Knowing how much you are going to spend makes it easier to plan your budget.
Easier and faster travel from one point to another. Although the internet make it look easy to go from one place to another, reality is different. You must remember you can’t see all the sights, so you must either visit attractions that are near each other, or travel in one direction.
Helps in prioritizing your wants. You cannot visit all the attractions in just a few days especially in countries where there are numerous attractions. An itinerary will help you prioritize the attractions, so you do not miss on what you really want to see.
Trip essentials are not forgotten. A travel itinerary must include the necessary essentials you will need when traveling. If you are traveling to multiple places, your itinerary must include what to bring, clothes to wear, medicines that must be on hand, and emergency numbers such as hospitals, embassy, and police stations.

Although travel itineraries can be done by using the information that can be found in the internet, it is best that you consult a travel agent who can provide you with pertinent information, book your travel needs with ease, make sure that everything is in order, and ensure a hassle-free vacation.

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Leela Devi: Thank you for sharing this amazing article. I found it to be really informative and interesting at the same time. Having a travel itinerary is really important for a travel trip as it helps us plan our trip well ahead of time. I look for travel plans online and then make my own plans keeping in mind what I found online. One of the best websites that offer amazing deals and plans is My Trips 360.

6 years ago

Luky: Great article for all the people who are unsure if to plan their trip ahead or not. Me personally prefer to plan only some aspects of the trip and then decide the others during the trip, but for example managing the expenditures is very important and I always plan the money ahead. Regarding the planning tool, I prefer EditTrip itinerary planner.

5 years ago

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4 years ago

Ian: for TravelPlum, here is the link.

Ian: for TravelPlum , here is the CORRECT LINK, sorry for misleading!

Mira: It is difficult and time-consuming to make a really great itinerary. I look for recommendations from real travelers and 'borrow' their travel plans. This is a great resource with real itineraries from experienced travelers: https://www.before.voyage/

3 years ago

5 Reasons why having a Travel Itinerary is Important

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