Before You Go
Plan the details. Take the trip. Make the memories.
The stress-free travel checklist — everything to organize before you leave so you can enjoy the adventure.
Loved by 2,400+ planners
★★★★★ — calm trips, every time

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what's inside
A countdown that keeps you calm, all the way to the gate.
Four quiet phases — the same ones from the planner — carry you from the first booking to the final zip of your bag. Nothing frantic, nothing forgotten.
2–4 Weeks Before
Lay the groundworkThe big-picture bookings and confirmations to lock in early — when there's still time to fix anything that isn't quite right.
- Book flights & accommodation
- Check passport & visa requirements
- Arrange pet or house sitting
- Set a rough trip budget
- Research local transport & SIM cards
The Week Before
Tie up the loose endsThe practical details that turn a trip from stressful to seamless — the calls, downloads, and little prep that add up to calm.
- Confirm reservations & transfers
- Scan & print key documents
- Check the forecast — pack for it
- Notify your bank & phone provider
- Pre-trip shop: adapters, toiletries
24 Hours Before
Final checks, then breatheThe last little things that mean you walk out the door calm, packed, and ready for whatever the day brings.
- Online check-in & pick seats
- Final pack, lay out travel outfit
- Charge devices & power banks
- Share your itinerary with family
- Set alarms for departure day
Quick Travel Details
keep it on handThe numbers, addresses, and contacts you'll reach for again and again — all in one place, ready when you are.
- Flight numbers & times
- Accommodation address & check-in
- Emergency contacts back home
- Passport & insurance numbers
- Local currency & time zone
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stories
Calmer departures, told by planners.
“I used to pack at 2am with a flashlight. Now I leave calm — the list is done days before, and I actually remember the charger.
Mara L.
Weekend in Lisbon
“Three kids, two flights, one cat-sitter to arrange. Before You Go held all of it so my head didn't have to.
Dev & Priya
Two weeks in Japan
“It reminded me to renew my passport six weeks out. That alone saved the whole trip.
Tom R.
Solo, Patagonia