diff --git a/backend/server/adventures/utils/itinerary.py b/backend/server/adventures/utils/itinerary.py
index deaf0bd0..4769ded3 100644
--- a/backend/server/adventures/utils/itinerary.py
+++ b/backend/server/adventures/utils/itinerary.py
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 from typing import List
 from django.db import transaction
+from django.utils.dateparse import parse_date, parse_datetime
 from rest_framework.exceptions import ValidationError, PermissionDenied
 from adventures.models import CollectionItineraryItem
 
@@ -75,6 +76,27 @@ def reorder_itinerary_items(user, items_data: List[dict]):
         new_date = item_data.get('date')
         new_order = item_data.get('order')
         if new_date is not None:
+            # validate date is within collection bounds (if collection has start/end)
+            parsed = None
+            try:
+                parsed = parse_date(str(new_date))
+            except Exception:
+                parsed = None
+            if parsed is None:
+                try:
+                    dt = parse_datetime(str(new_date))
+                    if dt:
+                        parsed = dt.date()
+                except Exception:
+                    parsed = None
+
+            collection = item.collection
+            if parsed and collection:
+                if collection.start_date and parsed < collection.start_date:
+                    raise ValidationError({"items": f"Item {item_id} date {parsed} is before collection start date {collection.start_date}."})
+                if collection.end_date and parsed > collection.end_date:
+                    raise ValidationError({"items": f"Item {item_id} date {parsed} is after collection end date {collection.end_date}."})
+
             item.date = new_date
         if new_order is not None:
             item.order = new_order
diff --git a/backend/server/adventures/views/itinerary_view.py b/backend/server/adventures/views/itinerary_view.py
index 28f8eb43..c4c81af9 100644
--- a/backend/server/adventures/views/itinerary_view.py
+++ b/backend/server/adventures/views/itinerary_view.py
@@ -179,6 +179,34 @@ class ItineraryViewSet(viewsets.ModelViewSet):
         item_date = data.get('date')
         item_order = data.get('order', 0)
         
+        # Validate that the itinerary date (if provided) falls within the
+        # collection's start_date/end_date range (if those bounds are set).
+        if collection_id and item_date:
+            # Try parse date or datetime-like values
+            parsed_date = None
+            try:
+                parsed_date = parse_date(str(item_date))
+            except Exception:
+                parsed_date = None
+            if parsed_date is None:
+                try:
+                    dt = parse_datetime(str(item_date))
+                    if dt:
+                        parsed_date = dt.date()
+                except Exception:
+                    parsed_date = None
+
+            if parsed_date is not None:
+                try:
+                    collection_obj = Collection.objects.get(id=collection_id)
+                except Collection.DoesNotExist:
+                    return Response({'error': 'Collection not found'}, status=status.HTTP_404_NOT_FOUND)
+
+                if collection_obj.start_date and parsed_date < collection_obj.start_date:
+                    return Response({'error': 'Itinerary item date is before the collection start_date'}, status=status.HTTP_400_BAD_REQUEST)
+                if collection_obj.end_date and parsed_date > collection_obj.end_date:
+                    return Response({'error': 'Itinerary item date is after the collection end_date'}, status=status.HTTP_400_BAD_REQUEST)
+
         if collection_id and item_date:
             # Find the maximum order for this collection+date
             existing_max = CollectionItineraryItem.objects.filter(
diff --git a/backend/server/adventures/views/location_view.py b/backend/server/adventures/views/location_view.py
index b7de9227..226c5c2e 100644
--- a/backend/server/adventures/views/location_view.py
+++ b/backend/server/adventures/views/location_view.py
@@ -7,7 +7,8 @@ from rest_framework import viewsets, status
 from rest_framework.decorators import action
 from rest_framework.response import Response
 import requests
-from adventures.models import Location, Category
+from adventures.models import Location, Category, CollectionItineraryItem
+from django.contrib.contenttypes.models import ContentType
 from adventures.permissions import IsOwnerOrSharedWithFullAccess
 from adventures.serializers import LocationSerializer, MapPinSerializer
 from adventures.utils import pagination
@@ -277,6 +278,25 @@ class LocationViewSet(viewsets.ModelViewSet):
                     raise PermissionDenied(
                         f"You don't have permission to remove this location from one of the collections it's linked to.'"
                     )
+            else:
+                # If the removal is permitted, also remove any itinerary items
+                # in this collection that reference this Location instance.
+                try:
+                    ct = ContentType.objects.get_for_model(instance.__class__)
+                    # Try deleting by native PK type first, then by string.
+                    qs = CollectionItineraryItem.objects.filter(
+                        collection=collection, content_type=ct, object_id=instance.pk
+                    )
+                    if qs.exists():
+                        qs.delete()
+                    else:
+                        CollectionItineraryItem.objects.filter(
+                            collection=collection, content_type=ct, object_id=str(instance.pk)
+                        ).delete()
+                except Exception:
+                    # Don't raise on cleanup failures; deletion of itinerary items
+                    # is best-effort and shouldn't block the update operation.
+                    pass
 
     def _validate_collection_permissions(self, collections):
         """Validate permissions for all collections (used in create)."""
diff --git a/frontend/src/lib/components/LocationLink.svelte b/frontend/src/lib/components/LocationLink.svelte
index 5da50e99..d69ee800 100644
--- a/frontend/src/lib/components/LocationLink.svelte
+++ b/frontend/src/lib/components/LocationLink.svelte
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 <script lang="ts">
-	import type { Location, User } from '$lib/types';
+	import type { Location, User, Pin } from '$lib/types';
 	import { createEventDispatcher } from 'svelte';
 	const dispatch = createEventDispatcher();
 	import { t } from 'svelte-i18n';
@@ -16,9 +16,15 @@
 	import Cancel from '~icons/mdi/cancel';
 	import Public from '~icons/mdi/earth';
 	import Private from '~icons/mdi/lock';
+	import Loading from '~icons/mdi/loading';
 
-	let adventures: Location[] = [];
-	let filteredAdventures: Location[] = [];
+	let pins: Pin[] = [];
+	let locationCache: Map<string, Location> = new Map();
+	let loadingLocationIds: Set<string> = new Set();
+	let locationRequests: Map<string, Promise<Location | null>> = new Map();
+
+	let filteredPins: Pin[] = [];
+	let filteredLocations: Map<string, Location | null> = new Map();
 	let searchQuery: string = '';
 	let filterOption: string = 'all';
 	let isLoading: boolean = true;
@@ -26,42 +32,124 @@
 	export let user: User | null;
 	export let collectionId: string;
 
-	// Search and filter functionality following worldtravel pattern
+	// Search and filter functionality - works with pins and cached locations
 	$: {
-		let filtered = adventures;
+		let filtered = pins;
 
-		// Apply search filter - include name and location
+		// Apply search filter - include name and location (using pin data + cached location data)
 		if (searchQuery !== '') {
-			filtered = filtered.filter((adventure) => {
-				const nameMatch = adventure.name.toLowerCase().includes(searchQuery.toLowerCase());
+			filtered = filtered.filter((pin) => {
+				const nameMatch = pin.name.toLowerCase().includes(searchQuery.toLowerCase());
+				const cachedLocation = locationCache.get(pin.id);
 				const locationMatch =
-					adventure.location?.toLowerCase().includes(searchQuery.toLowerCase()) || false;
+					cachedLocation?.location?.toLowerCase().includes(searchQuery.toLowerCase()) || false;
 				const descriptionMatch =
-					adventure.description?.toLowerCase().includes(searchQuery.toLowerCase()) || false;
+					cachedLocation?.description?.toLowerCase().includes(searchQuery.toLowerCase()) || false;
 				return nameMatch || locationMatch || descriptionMatch;
 			});
 		}
 
-		// Apply status filter
+		// Apply status filter (using pin data + cached location data)
 		if (filterOption === 'public') {
-			filtered = filtered.filter((adventure) => adventure.is_public);
+			filtered = filtered.filter((pin) => {
+				const cachedLocation = locationCache.get(pin.id);
+				return cachedLocation?.is_public ?? false;
+			});
 		} else if (filterOption === 'private') {
-			filtered = filtered.filter((adventure) => !adventure.is_public);
+			filtered = filtered.filter((pin) => {
+				const cachedLocation = locationCache.get(pin.id);
+				return !(cachedLocation?.is_public ?? true);
+			});
 		} else if (filterOption === 'visited') {
-			filtered = filtered.filter((adventure) => adventure.visits && adventure.visits.length > 0);
+			filtered = filtered.filter((pin) => pin.is_visited === true);
 		} else if (filterOption === 'not_visited') {
-			filtered = filtered.filter((adventure) => !adventure.visits || adventure.visits.length === 0);
+			filtered = filtered.filter((pin) => pin.is_visited !== true);
 		}
 
-		filteredAdventures = filtered;
+		filteredPins = filtered;
 	}
 
 	// Statistics following worldtravel pattern
-	$: totalAdventures = adventures.length;
-	$: publicAdventures = adventures.filter((a) => a.is_public).length;
-	$: privateAdventures = adventures.filter((a) => !a.is_public).length;
-	$: visitedAdventures = adventures.filter((a) => a.visits && a.visits.length > 0).length;
-	$: notVisitedAdventures = adventures.filter((a) => !a.visits || a.visits.length === 0).length;
+	$: totalAdventures = pins.length;
+	$: visitedAdventures = pins.filter((p) => p.is_visited === true).length;
+	$: plannedAdventures = pins.filter((p) => p.is_visited !== true).length;
+
+	// Fetch location details lazily (like the map page)
+	async function fetchLocationDetails(locationId: string): Promise<Location | null> {
+		// Check cache first
+		if (locationCache.has(locationId)) {
+			return locationCache.get(locationId)!;
+		}
+
+		// Reuse in-flight requests
+		const existing = locationRequests.get(locationId);
+		if (existing) return existing;
+
+		const request = (async () => {
+			try {
+				loadingLocationIds.add(locationId);
+				const res = await fetch(`/api/locations/${locationId}/?include_collections=true`);
+				if (!res.ok) {
+					console.error(`Failed to fetch location ${locationId}`);
+					return null;
+				}
+				const location = (await res.json()) as Location;
+				locationCache.set(locationId, location);
+				// Trigger reactivity
+				locationCache = locationCache;
+				return location;
+			} catch (error) {
+				console.error('Error fetching location details:', error);
+				return null;
+			} finally {
+				loadingLocationIds.delete(locationId);
+				locationRequests.delete(locationId);
+			}
+		})();
+
+		locationRequests.set(locationId, request);
+		loadingLocationIds.add(locationId);
+		return request;
+	}
+
+	// Intersection Observer for lazy loading
+	let observer: IntersectionObserver | null = null;
+
+	function setupLazyLoading(element: HTMLElement) {
+		observer = new IntersectionObserver(
+			(entries) => {
+				entries.forEach((entry) => {
+					if (entry.isIntersecting) {
+						const pinId = entry.target.getAttribute('data-pin-id');
+						if (pinId && !locationCache.has(pinId) && !loadingLocationIds.has(pinId)) {
+							console.log('Lazy loading location:', pinId);
+							fetchLocationDetails(pinId);
+						}
+					}
+				});
+			},
+			{ rootMargin: '200px' } // Start loading 200px before it comes into view
+		);
+
+		return {
+			destroy: () => {
+				if (observer) {
+					observer.disconnect();
+				}
+			}
+		};
+	}
+
+	// Re-observe elements when pins change
+	$: if (observer && filteredPins.length > 0) {
+		// Disconnect and reconnect to observe all pin cards
+		observer.disconnect();
+		setTimeout(() => {
+			const pinCards = document.querySelectorAll('[data-pin-id]');
+			console.log('Observing pin cards:', pinCards.length);
+			pinCards.forEach((el) => observer?.observe(el));
+		}, 0);
+	}
 
 	onMount(async () => {
 		modal = document.getElementById('my_modal_1') as HTMLDialogElement;
@@ -69,22 +157,35 @@
 			modal.showModal();
 		}
 
-		let res = await fetch(`/api/locations/all/?include_collections=true`, {
-			method: 'GET'
-		});
-
-		const newAdventures = await res.json();
-
-		// Filter out adventures that are already linked to the collections
-		if (collectionId) {
-			adventures = newAdventures.filter((adventure: Location) => {
-				return !(adventure.collections ?? []).includes(collectionId);
+		try {
+			// Fetch minimal pin data first
+			const res = await fetch(`/api/locations/pins/`, {
+				method: 'GET'
 			});
-		} else {
-			adventures = newAdventures;
-		}
 
-		isLoading = false;
+			if (!res.ok) {
+				console.error('Failed to fetch pins:', res.status, res.statusText);
+				isLoading = false;
+				return;
+			}
+
+			const newPins = (await res.json()) as Pin[];
+			console.log('Fetched pins:', newPins);
+
+			// Filter out pins that are already linked to the collection
+			if (collectionId) {
+				// For now, show all pins - we'll check collections when fetching full data
+				pins = newPins;
+			} else {
+				pins = newPins;
+			}
+
+			console.log('Set pins to:', pins);
+			isLoading = false;
+		} catch (error) {
+			console.error('Error fetching pins:', error);
+			isLoading = false;
+		}
 	});
 
 	function close() {
@@ -92,7 +193,7 @@
 	}
 
 	function add(event: CustomEvent<Location>) {
-		adventures = adventures.filter((a) => a.id !== event.detail.id);
+		pins = pins.filter((p) => p.id !== event.detail.id);
 		dispatch('add', event.detail);
 	}
 
@@ -131,7 +232,7 @@
 							{$t('adventures.my_adventures')}
 						</h1>
 						<p class="text-sm text-base-content/60">
-							{filteredAdventures.length}
+							{filteredPins.length}
 							{$t('worldtravel.of')}
 							{totalAdventures}
 							{$t('locations.locations')}
@@ -244,8 +345,8 @@
 			</div>
 		{:else}
 			<!-- Main Content -->
-			<div class="px-2">
-				{#if filteredAdventures.length === 0}
+			<div class="px-2" use:setupLazyLoading>
+				{#if filteredPins.length === 0}
 					<div class="flex flex-col items-center justify-center py-16">
 						<div class="p-6 bg-base-200/50 rounded-2xl mb-6">
 							<Adventures class="w-16 h-16 text-base-content/30" />
@@ -271,10 +372,27 @@
 						{/if}
 					</div>
 				{:else}
-					<!-- Adventures Grid -->
+					<!-- Locations Grid with Lazy Loading -->
 					<div class="grid grid-cols-1 sm:grid-cols-2 lg:grid-cols-3 gap-6 mb-6 p-4">
-						{#each filteredAdventures as adventure}
-							<LocationCard {user} type="link" {adventure} on:link={add} />
+						{#each filteredPins as pin (pin.id)}
+							<div data-pin-id={pin.id} class="h-full">
+								{#if locationCache.has(pin.id)}
+									{@const location = locationCache.get(pin.id)}
+									{#if location}
+										<LocationCard {user} type="link" adventure={location} on:link={add} />
+									{/if}
+								{:else}
+									<!-- Skeleton Loading Card -->
+									<div class="card w-full bg-base-300 shadow animate-pulse">
+										<div class="h-48 bg-base-200"></div>
+										<div class="card-body gap-3">
+											<div class="h-6 bg-base-200 rounded w-3/4"></div>
+											<div class="h-4 bg-base-200 rounded w-full"></div>
+											<div class="h-4 bg-base-200 rounded w-2/3"></div>
+										</div>
+									</div>
+								{/if}
+							</div>
 						{/each}
 					</div>
 				{/if}
@@ -287,7 +405,7 @@
 		>
 			<div class="flex items-center justify-between">
 				<div class="text-sm text-base-content/60">
-					{filteredAdventures.length}
+					{filteredPins.length}
 					{$t('adventures.adventures_available')}
 				</div>
 				<button class="btn btn-primary gap-2" on:click={close}>
diff --git a/frontend/src/lib/components/cards/TransportationCard.svelte b/frontend/src/lib/components/cards/TransportationCard.svelte
index 6c2bc2ae..8c3b7a8c 100644
--- a/frontend/src/lib/components/cards/TransportationCard.svelte
+++ b/frontend/src/lib/components/cards/TransportationCard.svelte
@@ -199,36 +199,37 @@
 			</div>
 		</div>
 
-		<!-- Route Info (Compact) -->
-		<div class="space-y-2">
-			{#if transportation.from_location && transportation.to_location}
-				<div class="flex items-center gap-2 text-sm text-base-content/70">
-					<span class="font-medium">{$t('adventures.route')}:</span>
-					<span class="truncate">{transportation.from_location} → {transportation.to_location}</span
-					>
-				</div>
-			{:else if transportation.from_location}
-				<div class="flex items-center gap-2 text-sm text-base-content/70">
-					<span class="font-medium">{$t('adventures.from')}:</span>
-					<span class="truncate">{transportation.from_location}</span>
-				</div>
-			{:else if transportation.to_location}
-				<div class="flex items-center gap-2 text-sm text-base-content/70">
-					<span class="font-medium">{$t('adventures.to')}:</span>
-					<span class="truncate">{transportation.to_location}</span>
-				</div>
-			{/if}
-
-			{#if transportation.type === 'plane' && transportation.flight_number}
-				<div class="flex items-center gap-2 text-sm text-base-content/70">
-					<span class="font-medium">{$t('adventures.flight')}:</span>
-					<span>{transportation.flight_number}</span>
-				</div>
-			{/if}
-		</div>
+		<!-- Route Info -->
+		{#if (transportation.start_code && transportation.end_code) || transportation.from_location || transportation.to_location}
+			<div class="text-sm text-base-content/70">
+				{#if transportation.start_code && transportation.end_code}
+					<div class="flex items-center gap-2">
+						<span class="font-semibold text-base-content">{transportation.start_code}</span>
+						<span class="text-base-content/40">→</span>
+						<span class="font-semibold text-base-content">{transportation.end_code}</span>
+					</div>
+				{:else if transportation.from_location && transportation.to_location}
+					<div class="flex items-start gap-2">
+						<span class="flex-1">{transportation.from_location}</span>
+						<span class="text-base-content/40 mt-0.5">→</span>
+						<span class="flex-1">{transportation.to_location}</span>
+					</div>
+				{:else if transportation.from_location}
+					<span>{transportation.from_location}</span>
+				{:else}
+					<span>{transportation.to_location}</span>
+				{/if}
+			</div>
+		{/if}
 
 		<!-- Inline Stats -->
 		<div class="flex flex-wrap items-center gap-3 text-sm text-base-content/70">
+			{#if transportation.type === 'plane' && transportation.flight_number}
+				<div class="badge badge-ghost badge-sm">
+					{transportation.flight_number}
+				</div>
+			{/if}
+
 			{#if transportation.date}
 				<div class="flex items-center gap-1">
 					<span class="font-medium">
diff --git a/frontend/src/lib/components/collections/CollectionItineraryPlanner.svelte b/frontend/src/lib/components/collections/CollectionItineraryPlanner.svelte
index 4e6c2d2b..e1bed436 100644
--- a/frontend/src/lib/components/collections/CollectionItineraryPlanner.svelte
+++ b/frontend/src/lib/components/collections/CollectionItineraryPlanner.svelte
@@ -26,6 +26,7 @@
 	import NoteModal from '$lib/components/NoteModal.svelte';
 	import ChecklistModal from '$lib/components/ChecklistModal.svelte';
 	import ItineraryLinkModal from '$lib/components/collections/ItineraryLinkModal.svelte';
+	import ItineraryDayPickModal from '$lib/components/collections/ItineraryDayPickModal.svelte';
 	import { t } from 'svelte-i18n';
 
 	export let collection: Collection;
@@ -211,6 +212,10 @@
 	let linkModalTargetDate: string = '';
 	let linkModalDisplayDate: string = '';
 
+	// Day picker modal state for unscheduled items
+	let isDayPickModalOpen = false;
+	let dayPickItemToAdd: { type: string; item: any } | null = null;
+
 	// When opening a "create new item" modal we store the target date here
 	let pendingAddDate: string | null = null;
 	// Track if we've already added this location to the itinerary
@@ -585,6 +590,89 @@
 		}
 	}
 
+	// Handle opening the day picker modal for an unscheduled item
+	function handleOpenDayPickerForItem(type: string, item: any) {
+		// Check if the item already has a date, and if so, add it directly
+		let itemDate: string | null = null;
+
+		if (type === 'location') {
+			// For locations, check if there's a visit with a start_date
+			const firstVisit = item.visits?.[0];
+			if (firstVisit?.start_date) {
+				itemDate = firstVisit.start_date.split('T')[0]; // Extract date only (YYYY-MM-DD)
+			}
+		} else if (type === 'transportation') {
+			if (item.date) {
+				itemDate = item.date.split('T')[0]; // Extract date only (YYYY-MM-DD)
+			}
+		} else if (type === 'lodging') {
+			if (item.check_in) {
+				itemDate = item.check_in.split('T')[0]; // Extract date only (YYYY-MM-DD)
+			}
+		} else if (type === 'note') {
+			if (item.date) {
+				itemDate = item.date.split('T')[0]; // Extract date only (YYYY-MM-DD)
+			}
+		} else if (type === 'checklist') {
+			if (item.date) {
+				itemDate = item.date.split('T')[0]; // Extract date only (YYYY-MM-DD)
+			}
+		}
+
+		// If we found a date, add it directly to that date
+		// Helper: check if a date is within collection start/end bounds (if set)
+		function isDateWithinCollectionRange(dateISO: string | null) {
+			if (!dateISO) return false;
+			if (!collection) return true; // no collection context -> allow
+			try {
+				const d = DateTime.fromISO(dateISO).startOf('day');
+				if (collection.start_date) {
+					const s = DateTime.fromISO(collection.start_date).startOf('day');
+					if (d < s) return false;
+				}
+				if (collection.end_date) {
+					const e = DateTime.fromISO(collection.end_date).startOf('day');
+					if (d > e) return false;
+				}
+				return true;
+			} catch (err) {
+				return false;
+			}
+		}
+
+		if (itemDate) {
+			// If the item's date is outside the collection range, prompt the day picker
+			if (!isDateWithinCollectionRange(itemDate)) {
+				dayPickItemToAdd = { type, item };
+				isDayPickModalOpen = true;
+				return;
+			}
+
+			addItineraryItemForObject(type, item.id, itemDate, false);
+		} else {
+			// Otherwise, show the day picker modal
+			dayPickItemToAdd = { type, item };
+			isDayPickModalOpen = true;
+		}
+	}
+
+	// Handle day selection from the day picker modal
+	async function handleDaySelected(event: CustomEvent<{ date: string; updateDate: boolean }>) {
+		const { date: selectedDate, updateDate } = event.detail;
+		if (!dayPickItemToAdd) return;
+
+		const { type, item } = dayPickItemToAdd;
+		const objectType = type; // 'location', 'transportation', 'lodging', 'note', 'checklist'
+		const objectId = item.id;
+
+		// Add the item to the selected day
+		await addItineraryItemForObject(objectType, objectId, selectedDate, updateDate);
+
+		// Reset state
+		dayPickItemToAdd = null;
+		isDayPickModalOpen = false;
+	}
+
 	// Add an itinerary item locally and attempt to persist to backend
 	async function addItineraryItemForObject(
 		objectType: string,
@@ -843,6 +931,19 @@
 	/>
 {/if}
 
+{#if isDayPickModalOpen}
+	<ItineraryDayPickModal
+		isOpen={isDayPickModalOpen}
+		{days}
+		itemName={dayPickItemToAdd?.item?.name || 'Item'}
+		on:daySelected={handleDaySelected}
+		on:close={() => {
+			isDayPickModalOpen = false;
+			dayPickItemToAdd = null;
+		}}
+	/>
+{/if}
+
 {#if canAutoGenerate}
 	<div class="alert alert-info shadow-lg mb-6">
 		<div class="flex-1 flex items-center gap-3 min-w-0">
@@ -1284,7 +1385,11 @@
 								<!-- "Add to itinerary" indicator -->
 								{#if canModify}
 									<div class="absolute -right-2 top-2 z-10">
-										<button class="btn btn-circle btn-sm btn-primary" title="Add to itinerary">
+										<button
+											class="btn btn-circle btn-sm btn-primary"
+											title="Add to itinerary"
+											on:click={() => handleOpenDayPickerForItem(type, item)}
+										>
 											<svg
 												xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"
 												class="h-4 w-4"
diff --git a/frontend/src/lib/components/collections/ItineraryDayPickModal.svelte b/frontend/src/lib/components/collections/ItineraryDayPickModal.svelte
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..36800934
--- /dev/null
+++ b/frontend/src/lib/components/collections/ItineraryDayPickModal.svelte
@@ -0,0 +1,134 @@
+<script lang="ts">
+	import { createEventDispatcher } from 'svelte';
+	// @ts-ignore
+	import { DateTime } from 'luxon';
+	import CalendarBlank from '~icons/mdi/calendar-blank';
+	import { t } from 'svelte-i18n';
+
+	export let isOpen: boolean = false;
+	export let days: Array<{ date: string; displayDate: string; items: any[] }> = [];
+	export let itemName: string = 'Item';
+
+	const dispatch = createEventDispatcher();
+
+	function handleDaySelect(dayDate: string, updateDate: boolean) {
+		dispatch('daySelected', { date: dayDate, updateDate });
+		isOpen = false;
+	}
+
+	function handleClose() {
+		dispatch('close');
+		isOpen = false;
+	}
+</script>
+
+{#if isOpen}
+	<dialog class="modal modal-open backdrop-blur-sm">
+		<div
+			class="modal-box w-11/12 max-w-4xl bg-gradient-to-br from-base-100 via-base-100 to-base-200 border border-base-300 shadow-2xl"
+		>
+			<div
+				class="sticky top-0 z-10 bg-base-100/90 backdrop-blur-lg border-b border-base-300 -mx-6 -mt-6 px-6 py-4 mb-6"
+			>
+				<div class="flex items-center justify-between">
+					<div class="flex items-center gap-3">
+						<div class="p-1 bg-primary/10 rounded-xl">
+							<CalendarBlank class="w-6 h-6 text-primary" />
+						</div>
+						<div>
+							<h1 class="text-xl font-bold text-primary">
+								Add "{itemName}" to itinerary
+							</h1>
+							<p class="text-xs text-base-content/60">
+								{days.length}
+								{days.length === 1 ? 'day available' : 'days available'}
+							</p>
+						</div>
+					</div>
+					<button class="btn btn-ghost btn-square" on:click={handleClose}>
+						<span class="text-lg">✕</span>
+					</button>
+				</div>
+			</div>
+
+			<div class="px-2 max-h-[28rem] overflow-y-auto space-y-3">
+				{#if days.length === 0}
+					<div class="card bg-base-200 border border-base-300">
+						<div class="card-body text-center py-10">
+							<CalendarBlank class="w-10 h-10 mx-auto mb-3 opacity-40" />
+							<p class="font-semibold opacity-80">No days available</p>
+							<p class="text-sm opacity-60">Create itinerary dates to add this item.</p>
+						</div>
+					</div>
+				{/if}
+
+				{#each days as day, index}
+					{@const dayNumber = index + 1}
+					{@const totalDays = days.length}
+					{@const weekday = DateTime.fromISO(day.date).toFormat('ccc')}
+					{@const dayOfMonth = DateTime.fromISO(day.date).toFormat('d')}
+					{@const monthAbbrev = DateTime.fromISO(day.date).toFormat('LLL')}
+
+					<div
+						class="card bg-base-100 border border-base-300 shadow-sm hover:border-primary/60 hover:shadow-md transition-all"
+					>
+						<div class="card-body p-4">
+							<div class="flex flex-row items-center gap-4 mb-3">
+								<div class="flex-none">
+									<div class="text-center bg-base-300 rounded-xl px-3 py-2 w-16">
+										<div class="text-xs opacity-70">{weekday}</div>
+										<div class="text-2xl font-bold -mt-1">{dayOfMonth}</div>
+										<div class="text-xs opacity-70">{monthAbbrev}</div>
+									</div>
+								</div>
+
+								<div class="flex-1">
+									<div class="flex items-center gap-2">
+										<span class="badge badge-primary badge-sm">Day {dayNumber}</span>
+										<span class="text-xs opacity-60">of {totalDays}</span>
+									</div>
+									<div class="font-semibold text-base mt-1">{day.displayDate}</div>
+									<div class="text-sm opacity-70 flex items-center gap-2 mt-1">
+										<span class="badge badge-outline badge-sm"
+											>{day.items.length} {day.items.length === 1 ? 'item' : 'items'}</span
+										>
+									</div>
+								</div>
+							</div>
+
+							<div class="flex gap-2">
+								<button
+									type="button"
+									class="btn btn-outline btn-sm flex-1"
+									on:click={() => handleDaySelect(day.date, false)}
+								>
+									Add as is
+								</button>
+								<button
+									type="button"
+									class="btn btn-primary btn-sm flex-1"
+									on:click={() => handleDaySelect(day.date, true)}
+								>
+									Add & Update Date
+								</button>
+							</div>
+						</div>
+					</div>
+				{/each}
+			</div>
+
+			<div
+				class="sticky bottom-0 bg-base-100/90 backdrop-blur-lg border-t border-base-300 -mx-6 -mb-6 px-4 py-3 mt-6 flex items-center justify-between"
+			>
+				<div class="text-xs text-base-content/60">
+					{days.length}
+					{days.length === 1 ? 'day available' : 'days available'}
+				</div>
+				<button type="button" class="btn" on:click={handleClose}>Cancel</button>
+			</div>
+		</div>
+		<form method="dialog" class="modal-backdrop">
+			<button type="button" on:click={handleClose}>close</button>
+		</form>
+	</dialog>
+{/if}
diff --git a/frontend/src/lib/components/transportation/TransportationDetails.svelte b/frontend/src/lib/components/transportation/TransportationDetails.svelte
index 1678eaba..0648a2f7 100644
--- a/frontend/src/lib/components/transportation/TransportationDetails.svelte
+++ b/frontend/src/lib/components/transportation/TransportationDetails.svelte
@@ -595,10 +595,6 @@
 									maxlength="5"
 									placeholder={airportMode ? 'JFK' : 'Code'}
 								/>
-								<p class="text-xs text-base-content/60 mt-1">
-									{$t('transportation.autofill_code_hint') ||
-										'Auto-filled from airport search; you can override'}
-								</p>
 							</div>
 							<div class="form-control">
 								<label class="label" for="end_code">
@@ -615,10 +611,6 @@
 									maxlength="5"
 									placeholder={airportMode ? 'LHR' : 'Code'}
 								/>
-								<p class="text-xs text-base-content/60 mt-1">
-									{$t('transportation.autofill_code_hint_arrival') ||
-										'Auto-filled from arrival search; you can override'}
-								</p>
 							</div>
 						</div>
 
diff --git a/frontend/src/lib/config.ts b/frontend/src/lib/config.ts
index a25803f3..ede8b9e2 100644
--- a/frontend/src/lib/config.ts
+++ b/frontend/src/lib/config.ts
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-export let appVersion = 'v0.12.0-pre-dev-122625';
+export let appVersion = 'v0.12.0-pre-dev-122725';
 export let versionChangelog = 'https://github.com/seanmorley15/AdventureLog/releases/tag/v0.11.0';
 export let appTitle = 'AdventureLog';
 export let copyrightYear = '2023-2025';
diff --git a/frontend/src/locales/en.json b/frontend/src/locales/en.json
index 63b63771..38445fc4 100644
--- a/frontend/src/locales/en.json
+++ b/frontend/src/locales/en.json
@@ -842,7 +842,9 @@
     "enter_link": "Enter link",
     "enter_flight_number": "Enter flight number",
     "enter_from_location": "Enter from location",
-    "enter_to_location": "Enter to location"
+    "enter_to_location": "Enter to location",
+    "arrival_code": "Arrival Code",
+    "departure_code": "Departure Code"
   },
   "lodging": {
     "new_lodging": "New Lodging",
diff --git a/frontend/src/routes/collections/[id]/+page.svelte b/frontend/src/routes/collections/[id]/+page.svelte
index d93d0268..bf4116c8 100644
--- a/frontend/src/routes/collections/[id]/+page.svelte
+++ b/frontend/src/routes/collections/[id]/+page.svelte
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 	import type { Collection, ContentImage, Location } from '$lib/types';
 	import { onMount } from 'svelte';
 	import type { PageData } from './$types';
-	import { goto } from '$app/navigation';
+	import { goto, invalidateAll } from '$app/navigation';
 	import { page } from '$app/stores';
 	import Lost from '$lib/assets/undraw_lost.svg';
 	import { DefaultMarker, MapLibre, Popup } from 'svelte-maplibre';
@@ -16,12 +16,15 @@
 	import CollectionAllItems from '$lib/components/collections/CollectionAllItems.svelte';
 	import CollectionItineraryPlanner from '$lib/components/collections/CollectionItineraryPlanner.svelte';
 	import CollectionRecommendationView from '$lib/components/CollectionRecommendationView.svelte';
+	import LocationLink from '$lib/components/LocationLink.svelte';
 	import { getBasemapUrl } from '$lib';
 	import FolderMultiple from '~icons/mdi/folder-multiple';
 	import FormatListBulleted from '~icons/mdi/format-list-bulleted';
 	import Timeline from '~icons/mdi/timeline';
 	import Map from '~icons/mdi/map';
 	import Lightbulb from '~icons/mdi/lightbulb';
+	import Plus from '~icons/mdi/plus';
+	import { addToast } from '$lib/toasts';
 
 	const renderMarkdown = (markdown: string) => {
 		return marked(markdown) as string;
@@ -37,6 +40,7 @@
 	let heroImages: ContentImage[] = [];
 	let modalInitialIndex: number = 0;
 	let isImageModalOpen: boolean = false;
+	let isLocationLinkModalOpen: boolean = false;
 
 	// View state from URL params
 	type ViewType = 'all' | 'itinerary' | 'map' | 'recommendations';
@@ -141,6 +145,64 @@
 		url.searchParams.set('view', view);
 		goto(url.toString(), { replaceState: true, noScroll: true });
 	}
+
+	function openLocationLinkModal() {
+		isLocationLinkModalOpen = true;
+	}
+
+	function closeLocationLinkModal() {
+		isLocationLinkModalOpen = false;
+	}
+
+	async function handleLocationAdded(event: CustomEvent<Location>) {
+		// Link the location to this collection
+		const location = event.detail;
+
+		try {
+			const response = await fetch(`/api/locations/${location.id}/`, {
+				method: 'PATCH',
+				headers: {
+					'Content-Type': 'application/json'
+				},
+				body: JSON.stringify({
+					collections: [...(location.collections || []), collection.id]
+				})
+			});
+
+			if (response.ok) {
+				// Keep modal open so user can link more locations.
+				// Update local collection state so UI reflects the new link immediately.
+				try {
+					if (!collection.locations) collection.locations = [];
+					// Avoid duplicates
+					const exists = collection.locations.some((l) => String(l.id) === String(location.id));
+					if (!exists) {
+						collection.locations = [...collection.locations, location];
+					}
+				} catch (e) {
+					// if collection shape is unexpected, ignore and continue
+					console.warn('Unable to update local collection.locations', e);
+				}
+
+				// Show success message but do NOT close the modal or reload the page
+				addToast(
+					'success',
+					$t('adventures.collection_link_location_success') || 'Location added successfully'
+				);
+			} else {
+				addToast(
+					'error',
+					$t('adventures.collection_link_location_error') || 'Failed to add location'
+				);
+			}
+		} catch (error) {
+			console.error('Error linking location:', error);
+			addToast(
+				'error',
+				$t('adventures.collection_link_location_error') || 'Failed to add location'
+			);
+		}
+	}
 </script>
 
 {#if notFound}
@@ -167,6 +229,15 @@
 	/>
 {/if}
 
+{#if isLocationLinkModalOpen && collection}
+	<LocationLink
+		user={data.user}
+		collectionId={collection.id}
+		on:close={closeLocationLinkModal}
+		on:add={handleLocationAdded}
+	/>
+{/if}
+
 {#if !collection && !notFound}
 	<div class="hero min-h-screen overflow-x-hidden">
 		<div class="hero-content">
@@ -606,6 +677,19 @@
 	</div>
 {/if}
 
+<!-- Floating Action Button (FAB) - Only shown if user can modify collection -->
+{#if collection && canModifyCollection}
+	<div class="fixed bottom-6 right-6 z-40">
+		<button
+			class="btn btn-primary btn-circle w-16 h-16 shadow-2xl hover:shadow-primary/25 transition-all duration-200"
+			on:click={openLocationLinkModal}
+			aria-label="Add locations to collection"
+		>
+			<Plus class="w-8 h-8" />
+		</button>
+	</div>
+{/if}
+
 <svelte:head>
 	<title>
 		{collection && collection.name ? `${collection.name}` : 'Collection'}