Fodorite Calendar
 

I have created a shared calendar that all can use to enter their GTG's, vacations, birthdays. Hopefully the link below will take you there. You are free to add in your items- include your screen name and keep it short. Will topp every day so people will begin to use it. Save the link as one of your favorites and then add in your events as they come up. I have added my trip in March 2009 so check that out to get an idea of what to put in the calendar.

http://www.my.calendars.net/fodors

Thanks BillT - I entered my Italy trip dates, but my blue background is a bit darker than I thought it would be.

Try a lighter color. Also there is a popup feature where you can put in a lot more text- it will then show as a link - which when clicked brings up the added text.

I'm in! (April 09)

OH, that's cool. I'm there!

Hi BillT,

Is is possible to enter more than one entry in a particular date i.e., 3/26 is my bday and also one of your travel dates?

jdc

Have you tried and it won't work? If not then I'll add it myself.

Just bring up that day and do a create- that should work for you.

Note that you should select category when adding your items that way we will maintain the color schemes for each type.

After seeing your information I did not try and thought I would ask you first. It's no problem if you add it.

Thanks for the tip about the color scheme. I was having a hard time with that. I thought once I selected the color as my default it would work for all entries, but it did not and I was forced to add the color for each entry.

BTW, Kudos to you for the wonderful idea.

jdc

This is a great way to learn where all our Fodor friends are traveling and for the GTG's that are scheduled throughout the year in Boston, Hawaii, etc. Also you can wish your Fodor friends happy birthday as well.

What a great idea! Thanks for getting this started.

Johanna

What fun! I'm on!

Hey, how come my yellow turned to blue?

I'm the Calendar Natzi- each category has a default color- lets use the defaults. Select the category and the proper default color is applied. This was done so that we don't wind up with a rainbow of colors all over the place. Now when you look green is GTG, birthdays- lavender, vacations blue.

Thanks Bill.

jdc

Very cool, and fun.

Oh, I get it. That makes sense.

Tried one more time - I'm in! The first time tried to post URL of the GTG thread, didn't work.

How fun indeed! We're on for Bavaria in April 2009. (Sorry for not using the correct colors.)

I'm in, but I'm not colored.

How fun this is! I struggled about the default color until I saw your post to choose the category. Now I am on the calendar for April-May, 2009. I hope others will add to this.

Thanks for a great, fun idea!

Oh, my January entry doesn't have a color. Or is it jaundice? :)

How clever of you to think of this. I've saved it to my favorites. Thanks!

This is the coolest idea ever, thanks BillT!! Have you posted this link in the Fodorite Lounge yet?

Never mind, I'll do it for you. :-)

This is such a neat idea. Thanks BillT!!

One thought - I notice some folks are just entering their travel days (departures/arrivals, etc.) But some others are entering every single day of their itinerary.

I do that on my own personal calendars - but on a group/joint calendar that may get too busy w/ so many of us traveling. We ARE a travel site after all :)

Maybe if we limit entries to days we actually change locations it will leave more space for more entries??

Just a thought. Not really a big issue one way or the other but it just might make things a bit easier.

Lets see how this progresses and we can adjust accordingly.

On Monday somebody goes to a spa? That's a trip :)

Yes, check the calendar, it's there!

Ok maybe we need to define a trip as boarding a plane, train, bus and traveling a distance of say at least 100 miles?

What a great idea! Thank you so much.
Diane

Since the calendar is filling up so fast, you might need to do a separate calendar for each forum or add a separate GTG/Bday calendar.

I just entered my info and then read the rest of this post. My info has the default background, but the type is green. Hope this is ok with everyone.

so freakin cool.

Thanks for doing this!!!!

Calendar tips:

1) Please use the category field when creating your items. I have added a fourth category- "Other Events" for the misc. items now appearing.

2) please use the default colors that come with each category- this will maintain some order to the colors and allow you to more easily find GTGs (green), birthdays (lavender), vacations (blue) etc.

3) Please keep you description short as others may be posting on the same day. Use the pop up field to expand your text and add a URL if applicable

4) Comments and feedback are welcome- enjoy your Fodorite Calendar!

I think some also don't realize that you can use "duration" to note your trip on each day. That way you only need a brief message and it will enter on each day of your trip, eg: "LCBoniti-Ireland/UK"

Very fun to see all the upcoming trips.

I don't understand how p[eople add things. Isn't it only BillT who can enter changes and additions?

You add them where the calendar says add events on the left side.

The calendar is open to all to add and change their entries

Hi BillT; Great sport---i'm in. Iris