Energy-ROI Trip Snapshots
Browse all TBL Energy-ROI pages in one place. Each page is a compact scorecard that helps a traveller with chronic pain, fatigue, or flare-prone conditions decide whether a destination gives enough reward for the body cost.
Use this index for quick comparison. Open an Energy-ROI Snapshot when you need a fast scorecard. Open the Destination Fit Guide when you need the fuller destination decision page with mobility, accommodation, transport, pacing, and recovery guidance.
Choose the right page
- Energy-ROI Snapshot: quick scorecard, 4-hour day, Plan B thresholds, body-cost profile, and lower-load version.
- Destination Fit Guide: fuller destination resource with mobility, accommodation, transport, pacing, and recovery guidance.
- Use both when needed: start with the quick scorecard, then open the full guide for practical planning details.
How to interpret the bands
- High: strong reward relative to expected body cost.
- Medium: workable with deliberate simplification, rest days, and fallbacks.
- Protected planning needed: high-reward/high-load destinations where pacing and Plan B design are non-negotiable.
All Energy-ROI pages
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High-rest island option. Best when transfers, sun exposure, excursions, and recovery space are paced rather than left open.
Resort-based reset option. Works best with conservative heat planning, boat-day limits, and protected recovery blocks.
Controlled urban option. Stronger fit when heat, stimulation, transfers, and shopping/mall walking are actively limited.
High-optionality country trip. The score depends heavily on region choice, driving burden, hotel base, and recovery-day placement.
High-optionality city break. Stronger fit when the base is central, transport choices are simplified, and museum or theatre days are capped before fatigue accumulates.
High-reward nature trip. Needs strict weather fallback rules, transfer limits, and lower-load scenic alternatives.
Island option with good reward if the plan avoids over-driving, steep old-town walking, heat peaks, and daily packing changes.
Controlled stopover option. Works best with heat avoidance, short activity windows, and hotel-based recovery.
Culture-heavy destination. Works better when walking, queues, sensory load, and recovery windows are designed before arrival.
Scenic island trip. Stronger fit with a base-camp approach, taxi strategy, and caution around steep terrain.
High reward but long-haul and transfer-heavy. The trip improves when region choice, driving limits, and rest days are fixed early.
Strong reward but variable body cost. Choose a region, avoid over-city hopping, and protect midday rest.
Slower coastal option. Needs careful transfer planning, heat protection, and confirmed accommodation comfort.
Very high reward, high body cost. Use a narrower city plan, fewer sights, and explicit stop rules.
High meaning, variable load. Needs simplified routing, road/transfer caution, early-start control, and recovery space.
High-reward city with substantial walking, queues, stairs, and sensory load. Best as a neighborhood-based itinerary.
High-emotion trip with altitude and pacing risk. Needs acclimatization days, reduced walking, and conservative excursion choices.
High-reward but complex. Treat heat, transfers, hills, crowds, and security planning as core body-load variables.
Lower-structure beach option. Check heat, road access, accommodation comfort, medical access, and excursion intensity.
High-reward, multi-region destination. Use fewer bases, heat/crowd protection, and stronger transport planning.
Major historical reward with high sensory and logistics load. Best as a short, guided, hotel-protected plan.
Emerging destination with heat and routing complexity. Needs conservative season choice, transfers, and modest daily scope.
Interesting city with hills, surfaces, and sensory variability. Works better with taxis, compact areas, and rest-first planning.
High sensory and crowd load. Use a calm riad/hotel base, guided time windows, and a clear retreat plan.
Very high reward, very high walking/terrain load. Best as a tight, taxi-supported, few-sites-per-day plan.
High reward but high friction. Needs route simplification, language/logistics preparation, and generous recovery buffers.
Comparison table
This table gives a compact view of the same pages. Higher eROI does not mean medically safe; it means the destination has a better expected reward-to-body-cost profile under the TBL scoring frame.
| Destination | Capacity | Reward | eROI | Band | Full guide |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maldives | 74 | 88 | 3.38 | High Energy-ROI | Full guide |
| Hurghada | 69 | 75 | 2.42 | Medium Energy-ROI | Full guide |
| Dubai | 65 | 80 | 2.29 | Medium Energy-ROI | Full guide |
| United States | 61 | 85 | 2.18 | Medium Energy-ROI | Full guide |
| London | 59 | 88 | 2.15 | Medium | Full guide |
| Iceland | 60 | 85 | 2.12 | Medium Energy-ROI | Full guide |
| Crete | 60 | 84 | 2.10 | Medium Energy-ROI | Full guide |
| Qatar | 64 | 75 | 2.08 | Medium Energy-ROI | Full guide |
| France | 56 | 90 | 2.05 | Medium Energy-ROI | Full guide |
| Madeira | 60 | 82 | 2.05 | Medium Energy-ROI | Full guide |
| New Zealand | 54 | 90 | 1.96 | Protected planning needed | Full guide |
| Spain | 53 | 88 | 1.87 | Protected planning needed | Full guide |
| Quy Nhon | 57 | 76 | 1.77 | Protected planning needed | Full guide |
| Italy | 47 | 92 | 1.74 | Protected planning needed | Full guide |
| Kenya | 49 | 88 | 1.73 | Protected planning needed | Full guide |
| Paris | 45 | 92 | 1.67 | Protected planning needed | Full guide |
| Cusco | 45 | 90 | 1.64 | Protected planning needed | Full guide |
| Brazil | 47 | 86 | 1.62 | Protected planning needed | Full guide |
| Puerto Escondido | 52 | 78 | 1.62 | Protected planning needed | Full guide |
| Turkey | 47 | 85 | 1.60 | Protected planning needed | Full guide |
| Cairo | 44 | 88 | 1.57 | Protected planning needed | Full guide |
| Saudi Arabia | 49 | 80 | 1.57 | Protected planning needed | Full guide |
| Tbilisi | 49 | 80 | 1.57 | Protected planning needed | Full guide |
| Marrakech | 44 | 86 | 1.54 | Protected planning needed | Full guide |
| Rome | 38 | 92 | 1.48 | Protected planning needed | Full guide |
| China | 38 | 88 | 1.42 | Protected planning needed | Full guide |
Scoring rubric
Use this rubric to understand how each Energy-ROI Snapshot balances reward against body cost.
Energy-ROI scoring rubric Each destination is reviewed across five body-cost dimensions, scored from 0 to 5. 1. Walking, standing, stairs, terrain, and transfer load 2. Sensory load: crowds, heat, noise, brightness, pace, and stimulation 3. Planning complexity: admin, navigation, transport, bookings, and uncertainty 4. Recovery support: rest-friendly accommodation, quiet time, healthcare access, and easy fallback options 5. Choice and control: ability to shorten, pause, swap, or simplify the day Capacity Score: how manageable the destination is likely to feel for a traveller with chronic pain, fatigue, or flare-prone symptoms. Reward Score: expected meaning, joy, novelty, beauty, connection, or bucket-list value. eROI: reward compared with expected body cost. Bands High: strong reward relative to expected body cost. Medium: workable with deliberate simplification, rest days, and fallback plans. Protected planning needed: meaningful, but higher-load; use stronger pacing, Plan B options, and recovery protection. Disclosure: Educational decision-support only. Not medical advice or medical clearance.
Scores are planning aids, not promises. Adjust decisions by season, neighbourhood, accommodation, transport choices, recovery time, and your own health situation.
Need a fast personal screen?
Use the Trip Fit Check when you already have a destination in mind and want a quick screen before choosing dates, accommodation, or activities.
Need a fuller plan?
Use Destination Fit Guides for accommodation fit, transfers, mobility load, sensory load, medication/admin issues, pacing, and recovery design.
Are Energy-ROI pages the same as Destination Fit Guides?
No. Energy-ROI pages are quick scorecards. Destination Fit Guides provide the fuller destination decision page for chronic pain and fatigue travel.
Which page should I open first?
Start with the Energy-ROI Snapshot if you are comparing destinations quickly. Open the Destination Fit Guide when a destination looks possible or when you need details on mobility, accommodation, transfers, pacing, and recovery.