# Travel Itinerary Planner

## Dashboard
A quick‑glance page that pulls together the most important info for the current trip.

> 💡 Tip: Set this page as your Notion home while traveling so you can access everything with one click.

- **Current Trip:** `[[Trip – Summer 2024 Europe]]` (linked page)
- **Today’s Schedule:** Linked view of the **Itinerary** database filtered to `Date = today()`.
- **Budget Overview:** Linked view of the **Expenses** database grouped by `Category` and summed.
- **Packing Checklist:** Linked view of the **Packing List** database filtered to `Status = "To Pack"`.

## Trips (Master Database)
This is the master database that stores each trip you plan. Create a new entry for every distinct journey.

| Trip Name | Destination(s) | Start Date | End Date | Travelers | Status | Travel Theme |
|-----------|----------------|------------|----------|-----------|--------|--------------|
| Summer 2024 Europe | Paris, Rome, Barcelona | 2024‑06‑15 | 2024‑06‑30 | 2 adults, 1 child | Planned | Culture & Food |
| Fall 2024 Japan | Tokyo, Kyoto, Osaka | 2024‑10‑05 | 2024‑10‑20 | 1 adult | Planned | Cherry Blossom |
| Spring 2025 USA Roadtrip | Seattle → San Francisco | 2025‑04‑10 | 2025‑04‑25 | 4 adults | Idea | Adventure |

> 💡 Tip: Use the **Status** property to filter your Dashboard (Planned, Booked, In‑Progress, Completed).

## Itinerary (Database)
A day‑by‑day schedule linked to a specific Trip. Use the **Relation** to the Trips database.

| Date | Day | Trip (Relation) | Time | Activity | Location | Notes |
|------|-----|-----------------|------|----------|----------|-------|
| 2024‑06‑15 | Day 1 | Summer 2024 Europe | 09:00 | Flight LA → Paris (AF123) | LAX Airport | Check‑in 2 h early |
| 2024‑06‑15 | Day 1 | Summer 2024 Europe | 14:30 | Hotel check‑in | Hôtel Le Marais | Request early check‑in |
| 2024‑06‑16 | Day 2 | Summer 2024 Europe | 09:00 | Louvre Museum tour | Louvre, Paris | Pre‑booked tickets |
| 2024‑06‑17 | Day 3 | Summer 2024 Europe | 08:00 | Train to Rome | Paris Gare de Lyon | Seat 12A |
| 2024‑06‑18 | Day 4 | Summer 2024 Europe | 10:00 | Colosseum visit | Rome | Skip the line ticket |

> 💡 Tip: Add a **Formula** property `Day Count = dateBetween(end, start, "days") + 1` in the Trips database to auto‑calculate trip length.

## Packing List
A checklist database that can be filtered per Trip.

| Item | Category | Quantity | Trip (Relation) | Status | Priority |
|------|----------|----------|-----------------|--------|----------|
| Passport | Documents | 1 | Summer 2024 Europe | To Pack | High |
| Travel adapter (EU) | Electronics | 2 | Summer 2024 Europe | To Pack | Medium |
| Light rain jacket | Clothing | 1 | Summer 2024 Europe | Packed | High |
| Toiletry bag | Essentials | 1 | Summer 2024 Europe | Packed | Medium |
| First‑aid kit | Health | 1 | Summer 2024 Europe | To Pack | Low |

> 💡 Tip: Use the **Rollup** property on the Trips page to show “Items left to pack” (filter Status = "To Pack").

## Expenses Tracker
Track every cost, linked to the Trip for easy budgeting.

| Date | Trip (Relation) | Category | Description | Amount (USD) | Paid With | Receipt |
|------|-----------------|----------|-------------|--------------|-----------|---------|
| 2024‑05‑10 | Summer 2024 Europe | Flight | Round‑trip LA‑Paris | 1,200 | Credit Card | 📎 |
| 2024‑06‑01 | Summer 2024 Europe | Accommodation | Hôtel Le Marais (5 nights) | 750 | Debit Card | 📎 |
| 2024‑06‑12 | Summer 2024 Europe | Food | Restaurant dinner (Paris) | 85 | Cash | 📎 |
| 2024‑06‑15 | Summer 2024 Europe | Transport | Train Paris → Rome | 120 | Credit Card | 📎 |
| 2024‑06‑20 | Summer 2024 Europe | Activities | Vatican Museum tickets | 45 | Credit Card | 📎 |

> 💡 Tip: Add a **Rollup** on the Trips page to sum `Amount` for a real‑time budget total.

## Travel Documents & Resources
A simple page (not a database) to store PDFs, links, and notes.

- **Passport Scan:** Upload PDF
- **Visas:** Link to PDF or embassy page
- **Travel Insurance:** Provider, policy number, contact
- **Emergency Contacts:** Local embassy, family, travel buddy
- **Useful Links:**  
  - Rome public transport map  
  - Paris museum pass guide  
  - Currency converter (XE)

> 💡 Tip: Turn on **File preview** in Notion so you can view PDFs without leaving the page.

## How to import into Notion
1. **Create a new page** in your Notion workspace where you want the template.  
2. Click **Import** → **Markdown & CSV** and select this `.md` file.  
3. Notion will create the headings and plain tables automatically.  
4. For each table (Trips, Itinerary, Packing List, Expenses):  
   a. Click the three‑dot menu on the table → **Turn into → Database → Table – Full page** (or **Inline** if you prefer).  
   b. Verify that each column type matches the header (e.g., Date → *Date*, Amount → *Number*, Trip → *Relation*).  
5. Set up the **Relations**:  
   - In **Itinerary**, add a Relation to **Trips** and link the existing column.  
   - In **Packing List** and **Expenses**, also add Relations to **Trips**.  
6. Add the suggested **Rollup** and **Formula** properties as described in the sections.  
7. Duplicate the **Dashboard** page for each Trip (or use a filtered linked view) to get a personalized home for every journey.  
8. Finally, customize icons, cover images, and share the page with travel companions if needed.  

Your Travel Itinerary Planner is now ready to organize every adventure from start to finish!