Most of my planning involves a travel schedule that is curated well in advance.  I usually have an rough idea in mind, pitch for work or make space if I’m invited somewhere and then fill in the rest later so it’s always a fun surprise to throw in a spontaneous trip now and again.  When a friend who lives in a Caribbean island has a few days free from work and sends out an invitation for a visit, you make it happen.  This is why I like to hoard airline miles, in case a last minute flight is too expensive to pay for then I have a back up, so…