Look across the journey, movement, surroundings, timing, people, rest and recovery around a visit, day out or trip. The scan helps you see what stands out, what may be interacting and where one useful change could create more room.

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Use it once there is something concrete to examine.

A family visit, wedding, day out, weekend away or trip can all work. You do not need flights, a hotel or a finished itinerary.

If you are only thinking about travelling again in general, the Free Mini-Check is the better starting point.

The whole experience

Start with what makes it worth doing.

Then look across eight parts of the experience. Choose the description closest to the version you are relying on now. The result describes the experience, not your body, and there is no load score.

What do you most want this experience to keep possible?

A person, occasion, place or experience is enough. If you are not sure yet, leave this blank.

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Eight parts to look across

Each question describes the experience itself. Choose the closest version; there are no right answers.

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Complete the eight parts before building your decision brief.

01 Getting there and back

Think door to door: driving or sitting, transfers, waiting, luggage and the return journey.

Mostly direct and easy to pauseThe journey is fairly predictable, with workable seating, breaks or stops. Some waiting, long stretches or changesOne or two parts may need more time, a break or a simpler route. Several changes, long waits or little control over breaksThe journey itself is likely to take substantial time or effort. I cannot rely on the journey details yetThe real route, waiting, transfer or return demands are not clear enough.

02 Movement and access

Think about walking, standing, stairs, terrain, queues, luggage and movement between places.

Short distances and straightforward accessGetting around the important parts looks reasonably direct. Some long walking, standing, stairs or queuesA few parts would benefit from a shorter route, seat or pause. Repeated movement demands or difficult accessLong distances, terrain, stairs, queues or luggage recur across the experience. I cannot rely on the access details yetThe real distances, terrain, steps, queues or transport links are not clear enough.

03 Surroundings

Think about noise, crowds, light, temperature, motion and unfamiliar settings.

Mostly predictable, with room to step awayThe main settings are manageable or have quieter alternatives. Some crowding, noise, heat, light or motionTiming or a calmer route may matter in a few places. Several strong exposures with little room to step awayThe demanding surroundings are repeated or hard to avoid. I do not know enough about the surroundings yetCrowding, noise, temperature, seating or quieter times still need checking.

04 Timing and schedule

Think about early starts, late finishes, fixed times, back-to-back plans and how much breathing room exists.

One main priority with useful breathing roomFew times are fixed and the experience can run at a steadier pace. Some fixed times or busy periodsThere is room to change some parts, but not all of them. Back-to-back commitments or very little roomEarly starts, late finishes or fixed bookings leave little space between demands. Important timings are not confirmed yetFixed times, opening hours, bookings or the sequence still need checking.

05 Resting place and getting back

This may be home, someone else’s home, a hotel, cabin or another base. Think about whether you can rest there and how easy it is to get back.

A realistic place to rest is easy to reachThe base, room or route back supports taking a break when needed. Getting back or resting may add some effortLocation, access, noise or travel back needs a closer look. Rest is uncertain or getting back may be difficultThe base or return route could add another demanding part at the end. I cannot rely on the resting-place details yetThe real route back, access or rest conditions still need checking.

06 People, expectations and coordination

Think about pace, hosting or caregiving roles, shared transport, other people’s expectations and whether changes need agreement.

I can change pace or leave without much coordinationKey transport, timing and change decisions are reasonably within my control. One expectation, role or person needs agreementA shared plan, hosting role, ride or communication point needs sorting out. Several people, roles or expectations make changes harderChanging pace, leaving early or altering the plan depends on several other people. I do not know how changes would work with other people yetTransport, roles, expectations or who needs to agree are not clear enough.

07 Recovery and afterwards

Look before leaving, after arrival, between demanding periods, before returning and after you get home.

Useful lighter time is protected around the demanding partsRest is visible in the experience rather than waiting to be fitted in. Some recovery room exists, but one gap remainsOne demanding part begins before enough lighter time has been protected. There is little room to recover around or after the experienceArrival, demanding periods or returning home run into the next commitment. Recovery time has not been worked out yetIt is not clear what happens after arrival, demanding periods or getting home.

08 Flexibility and a smaller version

Think about whether you could pause, shorten, leave early, change timing, use another route or drop a lower-priority part.

I can pause, shorten or switch to a smaller versionThe important part can stay while lower-priority parts change. Some parts can change, but others are fixedThere is still room to adapt, although not everywhere. Most important parts are fixed and no smaller version is readyBookings, expectations or practical constraints make changes difficult. I do not know what can change yetChange terms, return options or the smaller version still need checking.

Clear this Trip Load Scan? This removes the saved copy on this device as well.

Your answers stay in this browser on this device. If you later use the Starter Kit, a restricted draft containing only the experience name, dates, what matters, the smaller version and structured experience facts can be reviewed before import. Nothing is imported without confirmation.

Your decision brief

What the whole experience is asking.

The result is about this version of the experience. It is not a score of you or a medical judgement.

Your useful result appears here. Complete the eight parts to see what matters, what stands out, what may be interacting and the smallest useful next step.

What matters most

Keep the reason for going visible.

What needs protecting around it

What stands out

A few parts need attention

Where things may be interacting

Rule-supported interactions

Make this easier first

One useful change

Check before relying on it

Keep flexible

Protect afterwards

A smaller version to keep ready

Start with this draft, then make it yours.

TBL has used your answers to create a first version. Edit anything that does not fit.

Your editable smaller version

Changing this text does not alter the scan result. It is yours to keep, copy or revise.

What, if anything, is still unresolved?

Choose only if you want another step. The scan itself may be enough.

Nothing else right nowThis decision brief is enough for the moment. One practical question or factI need help with one focused issue such as pacing, access, timing, accommodation or recovery. Which place or version fits betterI am comparing destinations or ways of doing the experience. Several connected choices still need working throughI want to compare workable versions myself and keep the important part in view. One consequential decision in a developed tripA booking, payment or commitment is approaching and changing course will become harder.

This result may be enough for now.

Save, copy or print the decision brief. If something remains unresolved, choose it above and TBL will point to the smallest useful next step.

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Your copyable decision brief

Trip Load Scan looks at the structure of the experience. It does not predict symptoms, assess medical fitness, provide medical clearance or decide whether you should travel.

After the scan

Do only the next thing that is useful.

If the decision brief gives you enough, stop there. If something specific remains unresolved, use the route in your result rather than automatically moving to a bigger product.

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