Colleen_C_C is doing 43 things.
10 November
2 days ago
Confirmed the house-sitter.
How to plan a vacation
It made me
ready. 
"Searching out the best prices was vexing, but in the end it was a satisfying experience."
How I did it:
- I picked several locations for my trip and priced them out.
- I then figured out my budget.
- I looked for the best prices and came up with several different plans.
- I piece mailed several different transportation and lodgings together from a few online venders.
- I collected a set of optional things that I can, but don't have to do while on vacation.
- I confirmed all bookings.
- I created a wiki for my trip containing all information about my trip and mailed it to my love, my admin. asst., and myself.
Lessons & tips: Sometimes booking transportation and lodging separate is less expensive than doing it together. Sometimes the hotel is the best place to book a room.
Rental cars cost different from different locations. Price out your pickup location from several spots, like the airport, a different airport, the hotel, and away from the hotel. I kid you not, the difference can be $40/day.
Resources: The Internet.
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Colleen_C_C is doing 43 things.
9 November
3 days ago
A very frustrating web-site & an even more frustrating wait on the toll-free number, but in the end, very good service (delivered with a charming Anglo-Indian accent) & a good price on our holiday “travel package.”
- Airfare: booked!
- Hotel: booked!
- Rental Car: booked!
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Colleen_C_C is doing 43 things.
12 October
4 weeks ago
My sis wrote back, giving me an idea of their possible travel dates, which is helpful & frustrating all at the same time: helpful to have them (at least tentatively) so early, frustrating that they’re so different from the travel dates we’ll likely have. wry grin
Colleen_C_C is doing 43 things.
10 October
4 weeks ago
I’ve made the first phone call & written the first e-mails to begin planning a visit during December to the relatives Out West. I’m trying to coordinate things so that we can have an “extra” visit with my sister & her husband (either before or after seeing the rest of the family). smile
Colleen_C_C is doing 43 things.
I'm going
3 months ago
to consider this done—or at least, as done as it’s going to be! grin Now I can focus on my new goal: “enjoy this vacation to the fullest!” smile
Colleen_C_C is doing 43 things.
Working on
3 months ago
additional correspondence – the last two letters – with friends with whom we hope to visit during our travels. smile
Colleen_C_C is doing 43 things.
Finalizing plans
3 months ago
for activities & lodging for the third (& final) portion of our travel. smile
Colleen_C_C is doing 43 things.
Today's activity
3 months ago
was a fun one: shopping for gifts to take to friends overseas! smile
Colleen_C_C is doing 43 things.
Working on
3 months ago
additional correspondence with friends with whom we hope to visit during our travels. smile
Colleen_C_C is doing 43 things.
Arranging
3 months ago
travel to & from our local airport & sent itinerary information to those family & friends who might need to contact us. smile
