Travel advisory alerts for the places on your itinerary
Official travel advice can change a few days before you fly: a new entry rule, a strike, a storm, unrest in one region. Give your todo.is agent your destinations and dates, and it checks your government's travel advice and trusted news daily before and during the trip, then messages you only when something changes for the places you're going.
The prompt
- Set up travel advisory alerts for my trip. I'm a [NATIONALITY] citizen traveling to [DESTINATIONS AND DATES]. Every day at [TIME] from [START DATE] until I'm home, check my government's official travel advice pages for these countries, the official entry requirements, the embassy or consulate notices, and reliable news for strikes, natural hazards, major protests or transport shutdowns in the cities I'm visiting. Message me on [WHERE TO SEND IT] only when something changes or affects my dates, with what changed, the area affected, what it means for my plans and the official link. Send a full summary 3 days before I leave. Note that I should confirm anything important with the official source.
What to change
- [NATIONALITY]: Advice differs by passport, e.g. "Canadian" or "British".
- [DESTINATIONS AND DATES]: e.g. "Lima Oct 20 to 23, Cusco Oct 23 to 28, La Paz Oct 28 to 31".
- [TIME]: e.g. "8:00 my time". Mention your time zone while traveling if it changes.
- [START DATE]: e.g. "2 weeks before departure" or a date.
- [WHERE TO SEND IT]: WhatsApp or Telegram work best on the road; email, Slack or Discord too.
Example result
- Travel alert · 1 change
- Trip: Lima Oct 20 to 23, Cusco Oct 23 to 28, La Paz Oct 28 to 31. Canadian passport. Fictional example.
- What changed
- Regional transport strike announced in the Cusco region · Oct 25 and 26
- • Source: national news agency and a notice on your embassy's page (links)
- • Affects: road transport and possibly the train toward Machu Picchu. Roadblocks are possible on routes out of the city
- • Your plan: your Machu Picchu day is Oct 25
- • What it means: the train company may change or cancel services. Check its official site, and ask about moving your visit to Oct 24 or 27
- • Your government's overall advice level for the country is unchanged
- Still the same
- • Entry rules for your passport: no change since yesterday
- • Bolivia advice: unchanged; the notice about high altitude and road travel at night is still there
- • Weather: rainy season starting, afternoon showers expected in Cusco
- 3 days before you leave (summary sent Oct 17)
- • Passport valid for 6 months beyond your dates: you said yes
- • Entry for Peru and Bolivia: rules for your passport were listed on the official pages, including any visa or fee. Check them again before you fly
- • Register your trip with your government's traveler registration service if it has one
- • Save the embassy emergency number offline
- Remember
- I watch official advice and trusted news and tell you what changed. Decisions about changing plans are yours, and the official pages always have the final word.
How to do it with todo.is
- Copy the prompt and add your nationality, destinations with dates, check time and where to send alerts.
- Send it in todo.is. Your agent creates a daily recurring check that ends when you're home.
- You get a full summary 3 days before departure, then a message only when something changes.
- Reply with plan changes, like "I added 2 days in Arequipa", and the alerts update.
Tips for a better result
- Use your own government's advice. Advice levels and entry rules depend on your passport.
- List cities, not just countries. Most advisories cover specific regions.
- Use WhatsApp or Telegram on the road so alerts reach you without checking email.
- Keep travel insurance details handy. Some policies depend on your government's advice level.
travel advisory alerts: FAQ
- Where do I find official travel advisories? Your government's foreign affairs or state department website publishes travel advice by country. Embassies often post local notices too.
- Do travel advisories affect travel insurance? Sometimes. Some policies don't cover trips to places your government advises against. Read your policy and ask your insurer.
- Will I get messages every day? No. Your agent only messages you when something changes or affects your dates, plus one summary before you leave.
- Can it rebook my flights if something happens? No. It tells you what changed and links the official pages and airline sites. You change bookings yourself.
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