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Trip overview
Destinations, dates, travelers, and goals at a glance.
✈ Wanderlust on a ShoestringStop dreaming.
Stop dreaming.
Start traveling.
Turn scattered plans into one clear trip command center. Keep your budget, itinerary, bookings, packing lists, and memories together.
✓ No account required✓ Saved on your device✓ Practical resources
Everything you need to plan the trip
Six focused sections take you from first idea to final memory.
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Budget tracker
Plan expenses and compare actual spending.
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Daily itinerary
Shape each day while keeping room to explore.
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Reservations
Organize confirmations, addresses, and bookings.
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Packing lists
Build lists for your destination and travel style.
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60 Travel Rules
Practical budget-travel guidance, checklists, and tools built right into the planner.
Choose how you want to plan
Use the private trip-planning app on this device, or make a collaborative Google Sheets copy.
Plan the whole journey
Create trips, track expenses, shape an itinerary, store reservations, and work through a packing list.
Open the trip plannerPlan in Google Sheets
Use nine planner tabs, collaborate with travel companions, and keep every detail in one familiar workspace.
Make your planner copyThe planner app includes
- Multiple trips saved on your device
- Budget and itemized expense tracking
- Daily itinerary and reservations
- Interactive packing checklist
- No account required
The Google Sheet includes
- Trip overview and goals
- Budget planning and expense tracking
- Daily itinerary and reservations
- Packing, savings, and travel diary tools
- Collaboration with travel companions
Plan the trip. Live the story.
Wanderlust on a Shoestring, by Glenis Graham, is an invitation to explore the world on a thoughtful budget while enjoying rich, memorable experiences.
Trusted places, recommended by Glen
A curated directory of verified restaurants, hotels, tours, transportation, and services — recommended firsthand, not just listed.
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Meet Glen
I’m Glenis Graham, creator of Travel With Glen and author of Wanderlust on a Shoestring. I believe travel should not be reserved for the wealthy. It is part of a life well lived.
My philosophy is “Wanderlust on a Shoestring”: travel on a thoughtful budget while enjoying priceless experiences.
Questions travelers ask
Do I need an account?
No. The planner app works without an account. Google may require sign-in if you choose to make a Google Sheets copy.
Will my planner information be saved?
Yes. The planner saves trips on this device using browser storage. Travel With Glen does not receive those entries.
Can I share the planner?
The app is private to this device. Use the Google Sheets version when you want to collaborate with travel companions.
What is the difference between the Sheet and the app?
The app offers a guided, private planning workspace. The Google Sheet is designed for collaboration and spreadsheet-based planning.
Where can I get help?
Email glenis.graham@gmail.com for access or support questions.
Travel notes from Glen
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