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Starter prompt

Begin every new trip from this

Distilled from the prompts behind all five trips. Copy it into a new Claude conversation in the our-trips project, fill in the [[double brackets]], and delete the section that doesn't fit: Overland or Fly-and-stay.

New trip for the our-trips site. Fill the brackets, delete the section that doesn't fit, and ask me about anything missing before you start researching.

Follow every rule in HOUSE-RULES.md in the our-trips folder (live weather, verified pins, working links, fine print, fuel, campsites, privacy and the rest). Before calling the guide done, run each rule's check and tell me which passed.

WHO AND WHEN
Who's going: [[my wife and I / my buddy David and I / …]]. First time there: [[yes/no]].
Dates: [[start date]] to [[end date]], starting from [[city]] and ending at [[city]].
Day-by-day outline, as far as we know it:
[[day 1 date — from → to, where we sleep (hotel name, or "find camping")]]
[[day 2 …]]

HOW WE TRAVEL
[[We fly standby on Delta, so plans must flex. / We drive the whole way.]]
Vehicle: [[Bertha, our GX460 — high clearance 4x4 with a fridge / rental / none]]. Lunch is usually sandwich fixings from the fridge.

WHAT WE LIKE
Outdoors, walking, old buildings and picturesque places. Fine but not the most expensive food; top-rated, not top-priced. Not crowds, not busy museums.
Food notes: [[e.g. Thai, Indian, salmon dinners; hot oatmeal / berries and yogurt for breakfast]].
Walks: [[under 3 miles on travel days, 6–8 at destinations / 2–5 miles in a city]].
3–5 not-to-miss things, with why each matters: historic, significant, or simply cool.
Use the forecast to pick the best day for the big outdoor day.

=== OVERLAND (delete for a fly-and-stay trip) ===
Pictures of routes, not turn-by-turn directions.
Campgrounds already reserved: [[name and night]]. Treat dispersed sites as alternatives to those.
Search deeply for camping, including jeep and overland forums.
Golden hour: the exact spot each evening, and whether it's worth the crowds.
A list of every pin as a clickable lat/long link.
Trails or roads we want: [[e.g. Alpine Loop clockwise, Million Dollar Highway]].

=== FLY-AND-STAY (delete for an overland trip) ===
Getting there: to the airport, the flights, through customs (any app or form to do ahead), and from the airport to the hotel.
Lodging: [[budget per night]], top-rated, not a big chain, under [[minutes]] from where we'll spend the days. Give 3 price levels if useful.
Getting around: public transport that's safe and local, rideshare apps, walking maps. Apps to download before we leave.
Money: cheapest way to pay and get cash, which of our cards wins abroad, tipping norms, fees to avoid.
Phones: does our T-Mobile Go5G Plus plan cover it, or is an add-on worth it; translation apps; Wi-Fi.
Safety: threats to Americans, pickpockets and phone security, how to blend in.
Practical: power plugs and adapters, our health insurance abroad, polite phrases.
Activities to book: [[e.g. ski days, snowmobile tour, day trip]], with beginner-friendly options and what's included.

THE GUIDE ITSELF
Make it a new trip folder with tools/new-trip.py and draw an icon for the trip.
Give me a list of picture links to grab, so we can fill the guide with images.