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Glossary of TBL travel planning terms

Use this glossary when a TBL planning term appears in a guide, product page, Trip Snapshot, or support reply.

Direct answer

TBL terms should make travel planning clearer, not harder. Each term describes a practical planning decision, not a medical diagnosis or prediction.

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What this page covers

Trip Fit

A practical read on whether one specific trip looks realistic for the traveller’s current body capacity.

Trip Load Scan

A review of where the trip may ask too much through movement, timing, sensory load, sleep disruption, weather, queues, meals, and recovery demands.

Trip Snapshot

A concise trip reference that captures pressure points, protected priorities, backup plans, and recovery needs.

Green Trip

A trip that looks broadly manageable with routine planning and basic safeguards.

Amber Trip

A trip that may work if overloaded parts are adjusted before booking or travel day.

Red Trip

A trip that is currently too overloaded, fragile, or under-supported to treat as-is.

Boundary to remember

TBL provides planning support and education only. It does not provide medical advice, medical clearance, diagnosis, treatment, medication instructions, prescribing, legal advice, insurance advice, or emergency care.

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Last reviewed: 2026-05-18.