How I Plan Every Trip, a Year in Advance

And What I Do When I Get There

Most people book travel when they feel like going somewhere. I book travel the day the airline releases tickets — exactly 12 months out — before most people have even thought about next summer. I travel 4 to 6 times a year, hit a new country every time, rarely pay peak prices, and land with a playbook that tells me more about a place in 48 hours than mo…