itinerary-design
Installation
SKILL.md
itinerary-design
Constructing a day-by-day plan that doesn't fall over on contact with reality.
The base-count rule
| Trip length | Max # of overnight bases |
|---|---|
| 3 days / 2 nights | 1 base |
| 4–5 days | 2 bases |
| 6–8 days | 3 bases (default for a week) |
| 9–14 days | 4 bases |
| 15+ days | 5+ bases, but each base ≥ 2 nights |
Rule: Never plan a base for fewer than 2 nights. Single-night stops mean you spend the whole trip packing/unpacking. Exception: a deliberate "transit night" near the airport on the way in or out.
Jet-lag day = hotel, not Airbnb
For international trips with > 4 hours of time-zone shift, the first night must be at a hotel, not an Airbnb. Reasons: