DESTINATION
I've just finished planning a holiday to Vietnam and used this mind map to help me plan each stage. This map is easy to update if you have, for example, several trips during the one holiday.
1. PRE-DEPARTURE
1.1. Travel Consultant
1.1.1. NAME
1.1.2. PHONE NUMBER
1.1.3. EMAIL ADDRESS
1.2. Passport/Visa
1.2.1. Do I need a visa?
1.2.2. Is my passport in date?
1.3. Cash/ATM
1.3.1. What is the currency of my destination?
1.3.2. Should I bring cash or cards
1.3.3. What are the fees for using cards in shops and ATMs?
1.4. Home
1.4.1. Pet Care
1.4.2. Mail Hold
1.4.3. Rent/Utilities/Bills paid
1.5. Things to Pack/Buy
1.5.1. Clothing
1.5.2. Toiletries
1.5.3. Documents
1.6. Vaccinations
1.6.1. Call doctor to check
1.7. Work
1.7.1. Begin handover
1.7.2. Set out of office
1.7.3. Will I be contactable?
2. DEPARTING CITY TO ARRIVAL CITY
2.1. DEPART
2.1.1. TIME
2.1.2. DATE
2.1.3. AIRLINE
2.1.3.1. NAME
2.1.3.1.1. CHECK IN REF
2.1.3.2. FLIGHT NO
2.1.3.2.1. TERMINAL / GATE
2.1.4. NOTES
2.2. ARRIVAL
2.2.1. TIME
2.2.2. DATE
2.2.3. PICKUPS / TRANSFERS
2.2.3.1. CONTACT DETAILS
2.2.4. NOTES
3. ARRIVAL CITY
3.1. ACCOMMADATION
3.1.1. HOTEL
3.1.1.1. NUMBER OF NIGHTS
3.1.1.2. ADDRESS
3.1.1.3. ROOM TYPE
3.1.1.4. CHECK OUT TIME & DATE
3.1.1.5. ADDITIONAL INFO
3.1.1.6. NOTES
4. ITINERARY
4.1. DOCUMENTS / GUIDES / RESEARCH
4.2. Day 1 - DATE
4.2.1. MORNING
4.2.1.1. TOUR
4.2.1.1.1. DESTINATION
4.2.1.1.2. NOTES
4.2.1.1.3. PICKUPS / TRANSFERS
4.2.2. EVENING
4.2.2.1. DINNER
4.2.2.1.1. RESTAURANT
4.2.2.1.2. NOTES
4.3. Day 2 - DATE
4.3.1. MORNING
4.3.1.1. TOUR
4.3.1.1.1. DESTINATION
4.3.1.1.2. NOTES
4.3.2. EVENING
4.3.2.1. DINNER
4.3.2.1.1. RESTAURANT
4.3.2.1.2. NOTES
4.4. Day 3 - DATE
4.4.1. DAY AT LEISURE
4.5. Day 4 - DATE
4.5.1. EVENING
4.5.1.1. DINNER
4.5.1.1.1. RESTAURANT
4.5.1.1.2. NOTES
4.5.2. MORNING
4.5.2.1. TOUR
4.5.2.1.1. DESTINATION
4.5.2.1.2. NOTES
4.6. Day 5 - DATE
4.6.1. MORNING
4.6.1.1. TOUR
4.6.1.1.1. DESTINATION
4.6.1.1.2. NOTES
4.6.2. EVENING
4.6.2.1. DINNER
4.6.2.1.1. RESTAURANT
4.6.2.1.2. NOTES
4.7. Day 6 - DATE
4.7.1. MORNING
4.7.1.1. TOUR
4.7.1.1.1. DESTINATION
4.7.1.1.2. NOTES
4.7.2. EVENING
4.7.2.1. DINNER
4.7.2.1.1. RESTAURANT
4.7.2.1.2. NOTES
4.8. Day 7 - DATE
4.8.1. MORNING
4.8.1.1. TOUR
4.8.1.1.1. DESTINATION
4.8.1.1.2. NOTES
4.8.2. EVENING
4.8.2.1. DINNER
4.8.2.1.1. RESTAURANT
4.8.2.1.2. NOTES
4.9. Day 8 - DATE
4.9.1. MORNING
4.9.1.1. TOUR
4.9.1.1.1. DESTINATION
4.9.1.1.2. NOTES
4.9.2. EVENING
4.9.2.1. DINNER
4.9.2.1.1. RESTAURANT
4.9.2.1.2. NOTES
4.10. Day 9 - DATE
4.10.1. MORNING
4.10.1.1. TOUR
4.10.1.1.1. DESTINATION
4.10.1.1.2. NOTES
4.10.2. EVENING
4.10.2.1. DINNER
4.10.2.1.1. RESTAURANT
4.10.2.1.2. NOTES
4.11. Day 10 - DATE
4.11.1. MORNING
4.11.1.1. TOUR
4.11.1.1.1. DESTINATION
4.11.1.1.2. NOTES
4.11.2. EVENING
4.11.2.1. DINNER
4.11.2.1.1. RESTAURANT
4.11.2.1.2. NOTES
4.12. ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTS / NOTES
5. DEPARTING CITY TO ARRIVAL CITY
5.1. Depart
5.1.1. TIME
5.1.2. DATE
5.2. AIRLINE
5.2.1. NAME
5.2.2. FLIGHT NO:
5.3. ARRIVE
5.3.1. TIME
5.3.2. DATE