Because we are incessant planners, the Robbins crew has already filled out our 2025 calendar. There are always little travel-related issues that crop up and create mini-crises each year, but we try to minimize those problems with pre-planning. Here are 12 tasks you can undertake to make your travel as seamless as possible.

For the people still inclined to fly to fish it is critical to make the right decisions. A flight that’s too costly can make a trip prohibitively expensive. A flight that doesn’t fit your schedule can make it a pain in the ass. And a flight that’s canceled altogether can ruin everything. Rarely, however, are all things equal. So when should you consider an itinerary other than the least expensive one?