I am the trip planner in my family. If we go on vacation or business trip I’m the one who does the research and the legwork to make sure it all comes off without a hitch.
But there’s a running joke in my family…If I plan a trip there may be air travel, hotel reservations, and perhaps even a rental car and some attraction tickets. However, regardless of the destination there will definitely be a spreadsheet and a 3-ring binder with those little slide-in sheet protectors.
But this is not an article about OCD…or is it?
Presenting the next best thing to a 12-step program: the TripIt iPhone app…
The TripIt app works on a simple concept. First you sign up for an account using your email address. When you receive a confirmation email all you have to do is forward that email to “plans@tripit.com” and your reservation will automatically be posted to your account. You may also manually enter trip data for those times when you are staying at a bed and breakfast or perhaps you are going to a concert or show. It’s a great way to have your reservations all in one place. While I don’t have much in my TripIt app right now, I’ll show you how it works.
Once you forward your confirmation emails to TripIt, all you do is open the app. and you’ll find your trips. Click on the trip and it will show you details on each item within the trip, including maps. It is especially useful when you have a complicated itinerary.
A college administrator by profession, Mike Kennamer enjoys the opportunity to take photos and improve his skills by shooting events at work, church, and for friends. He enjoys landscape photography, portraiture and is starting to dabble in HDR. His current photography project involves learning to control flash manually. “My goal”, according to Kennamer, “is to be the best photographer I can be.”
Kennamer is also the President of Kennamer Media Group, Inc., a provider of traditional and online media, specializing in the healthcare industry. On CurrentPhotographer.com he writes about iPhone and iPad applications for photographers.