It seems like this year has been the year of travel in our house. Big trips, little trips – we’ve had them all. The two constants have been:
1. How much I detest packing
2. How hard it is to dig up all the confirmation emails for a trip when I need them
I doubt there’s much anyone can do to help me with the packing, but the brilliant folks at TripIt! have taken #2 off my list of travel annoyances forever.
Here’s how it works:
- Create a free account on the TripIt! site
- Forward your incoming travel confirmation emails to plans@tripit.com (for flights, hotel, car rentals, etc.)
- View all of your plans in one place on a TripIt! created itinerary. Their software is smart enough to lump plans within the same date range into the same itinerary, so forwarding is truly all you need to do.
TripIt! is a huge timesaver for travelers
I can’t tell you how much time this has saved me in our year of travel. And even if you only travel once or twice a year, you’ll still save yourself loads of frustration with TripIt!, which is available for iPhone, iPad, Android and Windows Phone. So plan a trip with your sweetie, use TripIt! to manage your plans, and schedule a babysitter with SitterScout so you can get more than just a little grown-up time. Sounds like heaven, right?
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by Heidi on March 13, 2012
A seed swap, a whale festival, motorcycle bootcamp and a wine country tour. What do all of these things have in common? They are all experiences that you can find and book on RAVN – a newish website and app that helps you discover fun and interesting things to do near you.
You search for things to do by mood (I’m feeling “artsy” today,) who you’re going with (perfect for date night or “me ” time,) or price (free options abound!)
I searched for “solo” activities that were “unique,” and RAVN suggested:
100 Things to Try Before You Die Culinary Tour
Explore the best of the best with this day long eating fest, sampling the most infamous and top rated dishes in SF
This would have been perfect were it not for the $300 price tag. Yikes!
So I sorted by price and found:
Sailing Adventure for Interested Beginners
See what sailing is all about when you join this relaxing excursion designed to introduce interested beginners to the sailing experience
The sailing adventure was a much more palatable $10. Perfect!
So whether you are looking for something to do with your friends, your significant other, or all by yourself, RAVN can turn you on to some new adventures. RAVN is available on your computer or as an app in the iTunes store – both are free.
With all these fun things to do, what are you waiting for? Schedule your sitter and get out there!
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