Travel planning can either be the most exciting part of the trip… or the most chaotic. I used to be Team Chaos—with dozens of tabs open, emails with tickets buried somewhere in my inbox, and random notes floating around. But ever since I started building my trip itineraries in Notion, everything changed.
Whether you’re planning a family trip, a graduation celebration, or a solo adventure, here’s how I turn my Notion workspace into a travel command center. Let’s take my upcoming NYC itinerary as an example 📽️👟🎭
I created a dedicated Notion page just for my NYC trip—and inside, I split it into sections that make everything easy to find, organize, and visualize. Here's what I included:
Using toggle lists, I created a clear itinerary that breaks down what I’ll be doing each day—from checking out Times Square to seeing a Broadway show. The toggle feature keeps things clean, but lets me write detailed notes when I need to expand.
🗓 Day 1 (Arrival)
✈️ Flight lands at 2PM (JFK)
🏨 Check in at hotel (Midtown)
🍕 Grab pizza at Joe’s
🎭 Times Square walk + photos
🗓 Day 2
🚒 Statue of Liberty tour (9AM)
🥯 Bagel run nearby (pre-booked)
🎨 Afternoon at The Met
🎤 Broadway show @ 7PM
I added a little section with links to confirmation emails, ticket PDFs, reservation links, and even group chat messages. I also track booking statuses like this:
| Item | Status | Link/Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Flight Tickets | ✅ Booked | ✈️ Delta, JFK arrival |
| Statue of Liberty Tour | ✅ Booked | Link |
| Broadway Musical | 🕐 Not yet | Researching shows |
| Bagel Shop Reservations | ✅ Done | Via Yelp |
I embedded my custom Google Map that includes all the places I want to visit. Notion lets me link directly to each location so I can open it in Google Maps with one tap while I’m out and about.
No more forgetting phone chargers or umbrellas! I created a quick packing list with toggles for categories (Clothes, Toiletries, Tech, etc.)