| Do before | Action |
| Booking time | Complete booking details |
| Booking time | Review holiday material |
| 6 months | Take out insurance |
| 6 months | Book car parking if relevant |
| 6 months | Book hotel for day before departure if relevant |
| 6 months | Book Jasper into cattery if relevant |
| 5 months | Arrange MASTA health check or the like |
| 5 months | Book transport to from airport or port |
| Variable | Pay balance |
| 3 months | Enquire about tipping |
| 3 months | Arrange visas as required |
| 3 months | Worry about power adapters |
| 3 months | Start getting foreign money |
| 1 month | Seat bookings for flights |
| 1 month | Prepare To Take list |
| 1 month | Plan each location book places |
| 1 month | Create Notes folder for each day of trip |
| 1 month | Book taxis as needed |
| 1 week | Worry about eSims |
| 1 week | Create To Do items for trip |
| 3 days | Print off documents as backup |
| 3 days | Ensure documents downloaded to iPhone and computer |
| 2 days | Load films and TV dramas onto computer |
| 1 day | Check in for flights |
| 1 day | Online travel declarations |
| 1 day | Stop the clock |
| 1 day | Pack |