The Ultimate Vacation Countdown Checklist

The countdown to a holiday is half the fun. Used well, it can also keep your planning calm and on schedule. Here's how to pair a vacation countdown with a simple, stress-free checklist.

8 weeks out

• Confirm flights and accommodation
• Check passport expiry and visas
• Start a destination countdown with a photo of where you're going

4 weeks out

• Book airport transfers and key activities
• Sort travel insurance
• Add a second countdown for check-in day

1 week out

• Begin packing with a list
• Download offline maps and tickets
• Arrange pet, plant and mail care

Why the countdown helps

A glanceable widget keeps the trip top of mind so nothing slips, and it stretches the joy of the holiday across the whole month before. Stack a few countdowns — departure, arrival, the day you come home — and the whole trip stays beautifully in view. With days2go you can give each one its own destination photo and colour, so your home screen starts to feel like a travel mood board.