Planning for a trip is a very tiring, yet one of the most exciting thing in my opinion.
I do a very extensive planning, and at times I plan an itinerary even when I don't have any upcoming travel plans. I also enjoy taking inspiration fro other people itinerary.
Although, I feel that there is too much information out there. Lot of effort goes into figuring out, what information is to be used and what is to be ignored.
Step by Step guide on how to plan your next trip - deciding destinations, booking flight and stay, preparing for trip and having fun while traveling.

1. Shortlisting BROAD region or country to visit

Deciding the region to travel to depends on below two factors, in the order decided by personal situation and priority (a must-try experience or activity Versus save some money)

Interest or Flavour of the trip and Dates

Activities: Mountains / Beach / Museums/ History / Road trip/ Culture (Adventure/ Relaxing/ Romantic / Family)
Dates of Travel: broad idea of month of travel or holiday season

Budget

Number of travellers is a factor. I travel economy and I stay in affordable hotels.

Flight/ Train prices: broad range around $100 / $500 / $1000 two-way ( nearby / little far / very far)
Stay prices: broad range around $30 / $100 / $200 per night ($100 in Bali gets a private villa with pool VS a dingy room in Paris, but assuming a viable stay experience, some places won't offer anything decent for less than $200/300)
Intercity/ Intracity commute: affordable public transport VS semi-affordable car rental (toll/ one way/ two way) VS depends-on-location Taxi services VS expensive private drops (island destinations)

Output: Broad region or country which can be visited (i.e. Europe/ SEA / LatAm/ Asia / Oceania / NorAm or slightly more specific Maldives/ Mauritius / French Polynesia / Caribbean)

2. Narrow down on Country to visit -

Decide on the primary/ landing country

Flight search for deals around travel dates Seasonality: not extreme temperature, not too hot (I prefer shoulder seasons) Crowd: not very crowded, but also not deserted ( else, lot of attractions and restaurants are closed down) Remove countries which have any safety concerns around travel dates

For tie-breaker between 2 destinations

Popular festivals Food preference Language comfort and friendly locals What wife says!
Output: Landing country for the trip is finalised

3. Book the onward/return Flight or Train tickets

Two-way flight: if budget is a constraint + good return flight deal is available + not going to far away destinations on trip
One-way flight: if return destination could be different then just book onward flight

With good research, (one-way to A + A to B + one-way from B) is cheaper than (two-way from A)
Output: Flight tickets booked

4. Finalise Itinerary - Cities and number of days

Interests of yours and co-travellers
Commute time and convenience
Return city is same or different (circular trip or linear trip)

I try to stay a minimum of 3 days in a city, so that the only things I remember isn't airport, transit, and hotel check-ins.
Output: A day-wise and city-wise itinerary planned out in a shareable Google sheet, Excel or tool

5. Book Internal commute

Commute can broadly be

Public transport: I prefer Trains/Buses in Europe, Flights in Asia/SEA
Car Rental: Freedom to explore at will. Two-way rental only makes sense. Toll fee, Parking to be taken into account.
Private Transport: Island destinations where the resorts arrange your commute

(An overnight commute, will save you from booking a stay in the hotel for that night)
Output: Internal Commute booked and and added to itinerary tool

6. Book Stay or Hotels

This is the impossible trinity of stay. Normally, you get only 2 out of the 3 among ( Good Location, Good Amenities, Good Price)

Location or area of city to stay in

*City - Centre (nearby attractions, happening, expensive) VS Outskirts ( faraway attractions, quiet, affordable)

Prefer day-trips VS spending time in the city (parking is a concern)
Safety of area and connectivity

Amenities or comfort of Stay

Hotel VS Hostel VS Airbnb ( meet fellow travellers, party, stay with locals, keep to yourself)
Amenities: Kitchen, Pool, Gym, Pet-Friendly

Budget or Price per might

I research on hotel booking website and read detailed reviews.
Output: Stay Booked and added to itinerary tool

7. To-Do list and shared folder -

Create and execute To-Do List

Visa, Travel Insurance, Health care
Packing list: based on season, activity planned
Shopping list: based on season, activity planned

Shared Folder: Add all flight and hotel bookings and important docs to this and share with co-travellers

Output: All basic and mandatory things planned for the trip

8. Plan activities for the trip

I keep this part of the trip slightly flexible. While, I have 4-5 top things to do( per city ) figured out before the start of trip, for other things, I explore things on the go.

Research things to do: read about activities and food you want to try on blogs, google, tripadvisor, lonelyplanet, youtube etc.
Bookmark activities: bookmark or notes tool, Google maps, Tripadvisor, Trip Planing tool
Book activities: some popular activities, events tickets or a restaurant you want to visit, have to be booked in advance

Output: You are 90% ready for the trip

9. Get ready for the trip

Pack your things - necessary travel documents (passport, visa)
Online check-in of flights
Download offline Google maps
Sort out payment (Currency, Forex cards etc.)
Google translate or popular phrases
Important and emergency contacts noted down
Inform your family about your plan in case of emergency
Sort out your airport/station to hotel commute
Inform hotels about any additional requirements
Research any safety and local tips

Output: Start your trip

10. Enjoy your trip

Keep flexible schedule
Meet local people and fellow travellers
Eat local cuisine
Don't waste time sleeping in the room
Respect the local customs and culture
Travel responsibly
Do some shopping and bring back gifts for friends and family

Output: Have a fun trip

11. Go back to Step 1. Start planning for your next trip

While I come back with great memories and share my travel stories. I start planning for my next trip, having no idea of when to go or where to go.
Original post at Best Trip planning guide on Tripspell

Planning for a trip is a very tiring, yet one of the most exciting thing in my opinion.
I do a very extensive planning, and at times I plan an itinerary even when I don't have any upcoming travel plans. I also enjoy taking inspiration from other people itinerary.
Although, I feel that there is too much information out there. Lot of effort goes into figuring out, what information is to be used and what is to be ignored. (List of tools I use are mentioned at the end of the article)

Disclaimer: There is no perfect way to plan a trip. This is how I do it, and still there are lot more things to it, and one post won't do justice to it. I would love to know how you plan your travel.

1. Shortlisting BROAD region or country to visit

Below two factors in the order decided by personal situation and priority (a must-try experience or activity Versus save some money)

Interest / Flavour of the trip + Dates

Activities: Mountains / Beach / Museums/ History / Road trip/ Culture (Adventure/ Relaxing/ Romantic / Family)
Dates of Travel: broad idea of month or holiday season

Budget (number of travellers is a factor) ( I travel economy and I stay in affordable hotels)

Flight/ Train prices: broad range around $100 / $500 / $1000 two-way ( nearby / little far / very far)
Stay prices: broad range around $30 / $100 / $200 per night ($100 in Bali gets a private villa with pool VS a dingy room in Paris, but assuming a viable stay experience, some places won't offer anything decent for less than $200/300)
Intercity/ Intracity commute: affordable public transport VS semi-affordable car rental (toll/ one way/ two way) VS depends-on-location Taxi services VS expensive private drops (island destinations)

Output: Broad region or country which can be visited eg: Europe/ SEA / LatAm

2. Narrow down on Country to visit

Decide on the primary/ landing country

Flight search for deals around travel dates
Seasonality: not extreme temperature, not too hot (I prefer shoulder seasons)
Crowd: not very crowded, but also not deserted ( else, lot of attractions and restaurants are closed down)
Remove countries which have any safety concerns around travel dates

For tie-breaker between 2 destinations

Popular festivals
Food preference
Language comfort and friendly locals
What wife says!

Output: Landing country for the trip is finalised

3. Book the onward/return Flight or Train tickets

Two-way flight: if budget is a constraint + good return flight deal is available + not going to far away destinations on trip
One-way flight: if return destination could be different then just book onward flight

with good research, (one-way to A + A to B + one-way from B) is cheaper than (two-way from A)
Output: Flight tickets booked

4. Finalise Itinerary - Cities and number of days

Interests of yours and co-travellers
Commute time/ convenience
Return city is same or different (circular trip or linear trip)

I try to stay a minimum of 3 days in a city, so that the only things I remember isn't airport, transit, and hotel check-ins.

Output: A day-wise and city-wise itinerary planned out in a shareable Google sheet, Excel or tool

5. Book Internal commute

Commute can broadly be

Public transport: I prefer Trains/Buses in Europe, Flights in Asia/SEA
Car Rental: Freedom to explore at will. Two-way rental only makes sense. Toll fee, Parking to be taken into account.
Private Transport: Island destinations where the resorts arrange your commute

(An overnight commute, will save you from booking a stay in the hotel for that night)

Output: Internal Commute booked and and added to itinerary tool

6. Book Stay or Hotels

This is the impossible trinity of stay. You get normally only 2 out of the 3 among ( Good Location, Good Amenities, Good Price)

Location or area of city to stay in

City - Centre (nearby attractions, happening, expensive) VS Outskirts ( faraway attractions, quiet, affordable)
Prefer day-trips VS spending time in the city (parking is a concern)
Safety of area and connectivity

Amenities or comfort of Stay

Hotel VS Hostel VS Airbnb ( meet fellow travellers, party, stay with locals, keep to yourself)
Amenities: Kitchen, Pool, Gym, Pet-Friendly

Budget or Price per might

I research on hotel booking website and read detailed reviews.

Output: Stay Booked and added to itinerary tool

7. To-Do list and shared folder

Create and execute To-Do List

Visa, Travel Insurance, Health care
Packing list: based on season, activity planned
Shopping list: based on season, activity planned

Shared Folder: Add all flight and hotel bookings and important docs to this and share with co-travellers

Output: All basic and mandatory things planned for the trip

8. Plan activities for the trip

I keep this part of the trip slightly flexible. While, I have 4-5 top things to do( per city ) figured out before the start of trip, for other things, I explore things on the go.

Research things to do: read about activities and food you want to try on blogs, google, tripadvisor, lonelyplanet, youtube etc.
Bookmark activities: bookmark or notes tool, Google maps, Tripadvisor, Trip Planing tool
Book activities: some popular activities, events tickets or a restaurant you want to visit, have to be booked in advance

Output: You are 90% ready for the trip

9. Get ready for the trip

Pack your things - necessary travel documents (passport, visa)
Online check-in of flights
Download offline Google maps
Sort out payment (Currency, Forex cards etc.)
Google translate or popular phrases
Important and emergency contacts noted down
Inform your family about your plan in case of emergency
Sort out your airport/station to hotel commute
Inform hotels about any additional requirements
Research any safety and local tips

Output: Start your trip

10. Enjoy your trip

Keep flexible schedule
Meet local people and fellow travellers
Eat local cuisine
Don't waste time sleeping in the room
Respect the local customs and culture
Travel responsibly
Do some shopping and bring back gifts for friends and family

Output: Have a fun trip

11. Go back to Step 1. Start planning for next trip

While I come back with great memories and share my travel stories. I start planning for my next trip, having no idea of when to go or where to go.
Tools I use for

Destination Research: Google Search, Blogs, Articles, Forums
Flight Deals: Google Flights, Skyscanner, Kayak, Airfarewatchdog, Secretflying
Hotel Deals: Airbnb, Booking, Hotels, Agoda, Google Hotels
Itinerary: Google Sheet/ Excel/ Notes
Packing list: To do/ List apps
Things to do: Blogs, Google maps, Viator, Getyourguide, Tripadvisor

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The "smart answer" supports various actions with notifications: for example, the system prompts you to immediately open the link in Chrome, the video on YouTube, the address in the maps application.
Updated navigation with gestures: swiping on the screen replaces the "Back" button; by default, when swiping to the right, the system deletes the notification, and when swiping to the left, it opens a new menu.
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Security updates and other vital components of the Android OS are downloaded via Google Play. This way, Google will be able to quickly distribute essential updates without waiting for device manufacturers to download them.
Control over track location. For example, a user may restrict tracking for applications to their active use only. The system will warn if an application continues to track location after closing.
Focus Mode allows you to temporarily disable applications that distract the user from the main work, including social networks, instant messengers, YouTube, and more. The feature will be available later in 2019.
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