risk-and-redundancy The "no surprises" promise. A good trip plan surfaces what could go wrong inside the plan itself, with a fallback for each load-bearing leg, so the family is never blindsided. The watch-outs taxonomy Every trip should consider risks across these eight categories. Skip a category only if it genuinely doesn't apply. 1. Weather closures What can shut down on short notice: - Mountain lifts and cogwheel railways: fog, high wind, lightning. Schilthorn / Klein Matterhorn / Pilatus all close 5–10 days/year in summer, more in shoulder season. - Coastal ferries: rough seas, hurrican…