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How to Plan a Trip When You Hate Planning

John Brandon
1 day ago
1 min read

You can travel well with a ‘minimum viable plan’: just enough structure to avoid stress, with room for surprises.

Pick 3 anchors

Choose one must-do, one food experience, and one nature/relax moment. Everything else is optional.

Book only the first night and the ‘hard’ ticket

Lock in what sells out. Leave the rest flexible so you can follow your energy.

Use a 1-page notes doc

Keep a short list of neighborhoods, foods, and 5 saved spots. That’s it.

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