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You picked the destination, and you picked the dates. Now what?

You’re excited about the trip, but actually planning it can make you want to crawl in a hole.

Where should you stay? What activities should you book ahead? Which restaurants are worth reserving? How do you organize everything without spending hours bouncing between Google, Instagram, Pinterest, and 27 open tabs?

I’ve planned over 300 trips, and The Intentional Travel Planner walks you through the same step-by-step process I use to turn a destination and travel dates into an organized trip.

This checklist and guide is designed to save you time, cut down on the overwhelm, and help you think through the little details that are easy to forget.

This planner is for you if you’ve already chosen your destination and travel dates and you’re ready to start planning the actual trip.

What’s included

Your downloadable travel planning checklist and guide walks you through:

  • Passport, entry requirements, travel insurance, and safety prep
  • My Google Maps and destination research process
  • Accommodation research and booking details
  • Activities, restaurants, and cafés research
  • Building an itinerary that makes sense geographically
  • Flights, transportation, reservations, and important logistics
  • Financial prep, important documents, packing, and offline travel prep
  • A final checklist so you can leave feeling organized and prepared

Also, I’ve included clickable resources throughout the guide to make your planning even easier.

Use it your way

Download the PDF and print it out or use it digitally.

For digital use, open the PDF in Adobe Acrobat Reader or drag and drop the file into a Safari or Chrome browser tab to access the clickable links.

Ready to stop researching in circles and start planning your trip?

Grab The Intentional Travel Planner and work through it one step at a time.

Affiliate disclosure: Some links in this guide are affiliate links, which means I may earn a small commission if you make a purchase through them, at no additional cost to you.

About the Author

Hey there, I’m Mandi — wife to my college sweetheart, mama to three, and a firm believer that strong marriages don’t happen by accident… they’re built intentionally.

After years of juggling motherhood, marriage, faith, and the never-ending to-do list, I realized something simple but powerful:
Our marriage needed margin, not just maintenance.

So we began prioritizing intentional weekends, meaningful date nights, and occasional kid-free getaways — not to escape our family, but to protect what holds it together.

Now, I help Christian moms create space for connection, rest, and reconnection through simple rhythms, faith-filled encouragement, and realistic getaway ideas that fit real life.

Around here, you’ll find:

  • Intentional weekend & date night ideas

  • Marriage-strengthening resources for busy moms

  • Kid-free getaway inspiration

  • Family travel tips rooted in connection

  • Faith-centered encouragement for real-life marriages

My heart is to help you protect what matters most — your marriage — so your family can thrive.

So whether you’re planning a romantic reset, craving deeper connection, or simply longing for more intention in your everyday life…
you’re in the right place. 💗

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