Travel Runbook Template

= [TRAVEL-YYYY-MM-DD] Destination
:description: Trip to [destination]
:dates: YYYY-MM-DD to YYYY-MM-DD
:revdate: YYYY-MM-DD

== Trip Overview

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|===
| Dates | YYYY-MM-DD to YYYY-MM-DD
| Destination | City, Country
| Purpose | Vacation / Business / Family
| Duration | X days
| Budget | $X
|===

== Phase 1: Pre-Trip (2+ weeks before)

=== 1.1 Documents

* [ ] Passport valid for 6+ months after return
* [ ] Visa (if required)
* [ ] Travel insurance purchased
* [ ] Copies of documents (physical + cloud)

=== 1.2 Bookings

* [ ] Flights booked
* [ ] Accommodation booked
* [ ] Car rental / transportation
* [ ] Key activities reserved

=== 1.3 Financial

* [ ] Notify bank of travel dates
* [ ] Have local currency or travel card
* [ ] Know ATM withdrawal fees
* [ ] Emergency credit card separate from wallet

=== 1.4 Health

* [ ] Required vaccinations
* [ ] Medications packed (with prescriptions)
* [ ] Travel health insurance

== Phase 2: Packing (3 days before)

=== 2.1 Essentials (Carry-on)

* [ ] Passport / ID
* [ ] Boarding passes
* [ ] Phone + charger
* [ ] Medications
* [ ] Change of clothes
* [ ] Cash + cards

=== 2.2 Tech

* [ ] Phone + charger
* [ ] Laptop + charger
* [ ] Power adapter (destination type)
* [ ] Portable battery
* [ ] Headphones

=== 2.3 Clothing

* [ ] Underwear (days + 2)
* [ ] Socks (days + 2)
* [ ] Shirts
* [ ] Pants/shorts
* [ ] Jacket/layers
* [ ] Shoes (2 pairs max)
* [ ] Sleepwear

=== 2.4 Toiletries

* [ ] Toothbrush + paste
* [ ] Deodorant
* [ ] Shampoo (travel size)
* [ ] Razor
* [ ] Sunscreen
* [ ] Medications

== Phase 3: Day Before

* [ ] Confirm all bookings
* [ ] Download offline maps
* [ ] Print/save boarding passes
* [ ] Charge all devices
* [ ] Set out-of-office
* [ ] Arrange pet/plant care
* [ ] Secure home

== Phase 4: Travel Day

* [ ] Check flight status
* [ ] Arrive at airport X hours early
* [ ] Have documents accessible
* [ ] Stay hydrated

== Emergency Contacts

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| Contact | Number

| Emergency
| 911 / local equivalent

| Embassy
| +X-XXX-XXX-XXXX

| Insurance
| +X-XXX-XXX-XXXX

| Family contact
| +X-XXX-XXX-XXXX
|===

== Post-Trip

* [ ] File expense report (if business)
* [ ] Back up photos
* [ ] Process receipts
* [ ] Write trip notes while fresh