Here are 10 tips to incorporate into your travel routine before you head out the next time (when it is safe for us to do so). Some are as easy as planning a meet-up with locals who know the lay of the land; others are about collecting information you can use when you return home.
That itinerary you created with flight times and hotel reservation codes is the first step in your process. Keep amending and adding to it as your trip goes on. Store it on your phone, laptop or Google Docs. Scribble down restaurant names or picnic locations for your meals. Pubs and bars too. Take a quick photo of each place to record the location.