What is your Destination Research planning process?
What is your Destination Research planning process?
Are you flipping through a Frommer's, scrolling on your phone, spreading printed PDF maps, or driving a multi-monitor workstation?
I letterbox, which is like geocaching but with stamps (learn more at atlasquest.com!) so a lot of my vacation planning involves making lists of letterboxes I want to attempt. I have even gotten free trials for delivery route optimization apps before, in order to plot out the best route for the day!
Ah, the old traveling salesman problem. That’s an interesting thought for mad-dash sightseeing.
I honestly don't know how people make reservations/plan on a phone. Its like looking through a keyhole. I might start with blogs or podcasts, but when it comes down to details I pull up a fullscreen Google Earth and fly over the destination, then start walking around the places I might stay. Second screen usually has a Google Maps with the public transport showing - or the local transport authority map. If I'm in the US I'll use https://www.smappen.com/app/ to find out how much ground I can cover on foot/by car from my rental.