Vacation Preparation Checklist
This template starts 30 days before your trip and works backward to departure day. Passport checks happen first, pet care and mail holds are handled mid-month, and packing plus last-minute home prep happen the night before and morning of.
9 tasks30-day timeline125 points
What's inside this template
Every task is pre-built with points, timing, and categories. Customize anything after you start.
9 tasks125 total points30 day timeline
1
30 days before
Check passport expiry
planning
10
2
21 days before
Book accommodations
planning
20
3
14 days before
Arrange pet care
pets
15
4
7 days before
Stop mail/newspaper
planning
10
5
1 day before
Pack suitcases
personalEvening
25
Charge devices
personalEvening
10
Clean out fridge
cleaningMorning
15
6
Day of
Take out trash
cleaningMorning
10
Lock all doors/windows
property
10
Why use this template?
The stress of travel is not the trip itself — it is the 48 hours before you leave. By spreading tasks across a full month, you handle the important logistics (passports, bookings, pet sitters) while they are still easy to fix, not when you are rushing out the door.
Best for
- Families taking a week-long vacation
- First-time international travelers checking documents
- Pet owners who need to arrange care in advance
- Anyone who always forgets something when packing
Key benefits
- A 30-day runway means no last-minute scrambles
- Home security tasks (locks, trash, fridge) are included
- Device charging and packing are evening tasks so you sleep ready to go
Frequently asked questions
Remove the 30-day and 21-day tasks (passport, bookings) and compress the remaining tasks into a shorter window.
Yes. Add them as a family member and assign tasks so both of you know exactly what to handle before leaving.
The passport check is included. For visas, vaccinations, or currency exchange, add those as custom tasks early in the timeline.
Use the "Pack suitcases" task as a placeholder. For detailed packing, add sub-tasks for categories like clothing, toiletries, and electronics.