Travel Abroad Without the Stress – International Travel Logistics Cheat Sheet (Printable PDF)
Planning your first international trip and feeling overwhelmed by the boring stuff?
Visas, phone data, currency, getting from the airport: this is the part nobody makes pretty, and it's where most first-time travellers get stuck. This cheat sheet takes you through it step by step, simply explained, with real tips from my solo birthday trip to Antigua on every page.
What's inside (8 printable pages)
- The Big 5 checklist: everything to sort before you fly
- Entry and documents: what to check, and where to check it
- Phone data: roaming vs local SIM vs eSIM vs wifi, and how to set up an eSIM
- Money: the layered money plan, plus the one question to ask at hotel check-in
- Getting around: how to get from the airport to your bed, stress-free
- Things to do in Antigua: my real highlights, where I ate, and what I'd skip
- 5 things to do before you leave the airport
- My trip at a glance: a fill-in page to print or screenshot
Perfect for: first-time international travellers, solo travellers, and anyone heading to the Caribbean who wants the logistics sorted so they can enjoy the trip.
What you get: an instant PDF download, US Letter size. Print it, or use it on your phone or tablet.
Please note: this guide is general information based on my own experience, not legal, immigration or financial advice. Entry rules and prices change, so always check official sources before you travel. For personal use only; please don't share or resell.