How do you Fodor folks organize all of the info?
Mar 5th, 2006, 04:58 AM
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I remember reading a classic thread with the same theme. Found it with a Fodor's search here:
http://tinyurl.com/lb33a
Has responses starting in 2001 with advice from many great Fodorites - wes fowler, art, elvira, s fowler, robespierre
http://tinyurl.com/lb33a
Has responses starting in 2001 with advice from many great Fodorites - wes fowler, art, elvira, s fowler, robespierre
Mar 5th, 2006, 05:04 AM
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Let's try this again - I see I need some practice with "tiny url"
Golden Oldie Fodors thread:
http://tinyurl.com/rwrqx
Golden Oldie Fodors thread:
http://tinyurl.com/rwrqx
Mar 5th, 2006, 07:16 AM
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The Microsoft maps with the pushpin capability are for Pocket Streets, which is an application that runs on Pocket PCs under Windows Mobile OS. I don't know of an equivalent for Palm OS.
I <u>do</u> notice that the latest Palm Treo models use the Windows Mobile OS.
http://www.microsoft.com/pocketstreets
I <u>do</u> notice that the latest Palm Treo models use the Windows Mobile OS.
http://www.microsoft.com/pocketstreets
Mar 5th, 2006, 07:36 AM
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Welcome, Marsha. I had already marked your question, because I love all the tips from everyone.
And the sense of humor! I definately don't want to contribute to tilting the earth off its axis! (see Robespierre above). With a beach house, I'm worried enough about global warming.
Happy travels!
And the sense of humor! I definately don't want to contribute to tilting the earth off its axis! (see Robespierre above). With a beach house, I'm worried enough about global warming.
Happy travels!
Jul 18th, 2007, 02:09 PM
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I'm the OCD King. I collate all my confirmations, lists, recommendations, maps and detailed itinerary (including all train and bus schedules) into a single large Word document, and then use the "booklet" printing option on an HP laserjet to print me up a nice 8.5" x 5.5" booklet (each page reduced to half size). Staple it in the center and away we go.
Jul 19th, 2007, 06:30 PM
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Great post for the analyticals... Here's my system:
1) Binder divided by each city for hotel info and maps between each city section.
2) Excel 1 page summary for day-by-day itinerary. This is good to set up when planning to check you book the right hotel dates in each city.
3) Via-Michelin to print out required maps for routes.
4) A couple of books for sites and restaurants
5) Copy/Save Fodor threads into Word by category, print and include in binder.
1) Binder divided by each city for hotel info and maps between each city section.
2) Excel 1 page summary for day-by-day itinerary. This is good to set up when planning to check you book the right hotel dates in each city.
3) Via-Michelin to print out required maps for routes.
4) A couple of books for sites and restaurants
5) Copy/Save Fodor threads into Word by category, print and include in binder.
Jul 19th, 2007, 10:08 PM
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I do a combo work/vacation trip to several countries each year. Last year, I organised a villa outside Tuscany for three families, then two families headed to Rome where I booked an apartment. Down to one family, we flew to Dublin to visit my brother then on Paris, where I booked another apartment (really a garrett 
)on VRBO. DH & DD flew back to Sydney via Hong Kong. Work now beckoned so I headed to London for a couple of days and then back to Dublin. The next leg was New York with a side excursion to Boston. I was back home just over a month later.
I kept a excel spreadsheet with costings, deposits paid by whom and itinerary with links to relevant websites to plan the trip. Outlook has a Travel 200X file for each year and then is subdivided so I can keep track of all my correspondence. I also put this on my PDA. I have it duplicated on Gmail so I can find it if anything is lost by using any PC.
All accommodation, rail, car rentals and many of the airfares were organised by internet. A loose leaf binder would have been too heavy, loose leaf in a folder would have been too difficult to keep track of.
I printed everything including Arrivals Guides (culled, maps, museum reservations etc) and organised them by location with dividers had had the whole thing wire bound at Officeworks (the equivalent of Staples) with a plastic cover. Next time I will double side it.
Having the fax I sent the Vatican got us on the tour as I didn't receive confirmation before I left Australia.
I also copied all my credit cards, passports and licences. My husband had his CC and license stolen in Rome, and was able to use the photocopy and our alternated CC to rent a car in Dublin.
It worked like a breeze except it did get a bit knocked a round and I had it rebound in London.
Sounds anal, but it works for me.
)on VRBO. DH & DD flew back to Sydney via Hong Kong. Work now beckoned so I headed to London for a couple of days and then back to Dublin. The next leg was New York with a side excursion to Boston. I was back home just over a month later. I kept a excel spreadsheet with costings, deposits paid by whom and itinerary with links to relevant websites to plan the trip. Outlook has a Travel 200X file for each year and then is subdivided so I can keep track of all my correspondence. I also put this on my PDA. I have it duplicated on Gmail so I can find it if anything is lost by using any PC.
All accommodation, rail, car rentals and many of the airfares were organised by internet. A loose leaf binder would have been too heavy, loose leaf in a folder would have been too difficult to keep track of.
I printed everything including Arrivals Guides (culled, maps, museum reservations etc) and organised them by location with dividers had had the whole thing wire bound at Officeworks (the equivalent of Staples) with a plastic cover. Next time I will double side it.
Having the fax I sent the Vatican got us on the tour as I didn't receive confirmation before I left Australia.
I also copied all my credit cards, passports and licences. My husband had his CC and license stolen in Rome, and was able to use the photocopy and our alternated CC to rent a car in Dublin.
It worked like a breeze except it did get a bit knocked a round and I had it rebound in London.
Sounds anal, but it works for me.
Jul 22nd, 2007, 03:30 PM
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Anyone know of a small, very lightweight laptop that has Word on it and can connect to the internet? I'm not real computer savvy, and have tried to google this, but I get so many choices, I don't know where to start.
Thanks
Thanks
Jul 22nd, 2007, 07:57 PM
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I had to chuckle to myself after I read these posts. Don't some here make fun of those "Rick Steve's groupies" walking around with his guide books. Does the word serendipity mean anything?
Aug 27th, 2007, 07:34 PM
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Topping to add this great link with valuable Excel tips:
http://www.fodors.com/forums/threads...p;tid=35057331
I'm all about some organization.
http://www.fodors.com/forums/threads...p;tid=35057331
I'm all about some organization.
