A to Z: how I bring a trip to life
The exact 5-step framework I use for every trip, so you can copy it.
Nate: open with a real moment. The group chat that was going nowhere, and the trip that actually happened because you planned it this way.
1. Feel First
Start with the vibe you want, not the destination.
How you do it: the questions you ask yourself, and where Wanderlog fits in.
2. Pick Anchors
Choose the few places the whole trip is built around.
How many anchors, and how you choose them. Example from a real trip.
3. Let the Route Decide Home Base
Map the anchors, then stay where the route makes sense.
Example: when you split bases vs stayed in one place.
4. Satellite View
Scan the map in satellite view to find the spots nobody posts about.
What you look for in satellite view, and one hidden gem you found this way.
5. One Clean Route
Lock one realistic route with the least time on the road.
How you sequence days, and how you leave color-in zones. Link to the Coloring Book Method.
Then: sell it to your friends
The Kristantour deck: story, logistics, visuals, plan, FAQs. How you get the trip out of the group chat.