tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5569414599779352185.post7306983576700852827..comments2024-03-13T23:05:53.575-07:00Comments on Hope Engaged: How to Plan a TripKatie Cookhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01246255931160856214noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5569414599779352185.post-59295111315392002242014-05-01T11:49:59.215-07:002014-05-01T11:49:59.215-07:00WOW All details is amazing! If my age wasn't l...WOW All details is amazing! If my age wasn't little for traveling around the world I would do right away. <br />Althoug it would be great if you look the news before traveling the places... Especially Turkey. <br /><br />Btw waves from Turkey :) I hope you could enjoy your trip :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06078592515971139156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5569414599779352185.post-70053761335128381232014-04-28T11:11:44.858-07:002014-04-28T11:11:44.858-07:00I love your travel posts! I've been a travel ...I love your travel posts! I've been a travel consultant for 11 years, so this post will definitely be a recommended read for those looking to get off the beaten track!Katharinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12195932499468325178noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5569414599779352185.post-19474206410608789362014-04-27T20:20:30.759-07:002014-04-27T20:20:30.759-07:00Great travel tips! I loved reading about other peo...Great travel tips! I loved reading about other people's methods on planning a trip; I feel that the lead-up to a trip when everyone is planning and talking about it, is half the fun! I utilize a lot of Google Spreadsheets to lay things out personally, especially since usually my travel buddies don't live nearby. I'll have to check out Google Calendar though, that sounds quite an intriguing idea!Angelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16766590790022988010noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5569414599779352185.post-18767678202664932712014-04-27T18:18:20.609-07:002014-04-27T18:18:20.609-07:00We are planning a trip to Greece in June and these...We are planning a trip to Greece in June and these tips have REALLY helped! Thank you!!Jenna Griffin | Gold & Bloomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08812692836303604680noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5569414599779352185.post-91676540000992295952014-04-27T15:00:58.446-07:002014-04-27T15:00:58.446-07:00LOVE your travel tips! Can't wait till I am we...LOVE your travel tips! Can't wait till I am well enough to travel again and use all of your helpful hints! :) One thought... the travel books ARE so helpful as you suggested but if people are looking to save money I have found the ones that you mentioned above for less than 1/2 on amazon! :) Just a thought! :) Thanks so much for sharing all of your helpful thoughts!! You are awesome! Can't wait to "experience" Turkey with y'all in just a few short weeks! <br />:) RebeccaCaravan Sonnethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17225941007248198346noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5569414599779352185.post-79006904015509720972014-04-26T09:14:30.387-07:002014-04-26T09:14:30.387-07:00Great tips! My husband and I live and teach in Ank...Great tips! My husband and I live and teach in Ankara (we're from the States). If you are still planning flights, Pegasus (http://flypgs.com) also has very cheap flights within Turkey. We have several posts about our travels if you're looking for any more suggestions of things to do and see! www.novelbenedictions.com :) You'll have a blast in Turkey! We really love it here.Leah Benedicthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05315812372627828020noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5569414599779352185.post-24988640371948879992014-04-26T08:36:04.700-07:002014-04-26T08:36:04.700-07:00those are really good tips I will be taking into c...those are really good tips I will be taking into consideration for our travels in June, I've done steps 1-3 already, I need to find the accomodation and transportation..<br /><br />Happy belated birthday to Kevin!Diana L.https://www.blogger.com/profile/14966865954942838440noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5569414599779352185.post-9336323434375163482014-04-25T05:36:26.771-07:002014-04-25T05:36:26.771-07:00Great tips! I'm terrible at keeping copies of...Great tips! I'm terrible at keeping copies of documents and I need to do that when we travel abroad next time. I'm in the process of planning a trip to Thailand, which is one of the countries on the top of my travel list, and it can get a little overwhelming. Just picking that we wanted to go to Thailand was a struggle in itself haha! Now we have to narrow down all the million things to see and do there. Mallory @ Sweet Smoreshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09473864297662164393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5569414599779352185.post-53352077474791226122014-04-24T16:58:34.956-07:002014-04-24T16:58:34.956-07:00Planning for trips is one of my favorite things to...Planning for trips is one of my favorite things to do! I agree, you can never go wrong with TripAdvisor. One website/app that I use is called TripCase. Just like you guys do with google calendars, I add in all of the flight, accommodation, transportation, and activity details, which are then displayed in a timeline view. It is so helpful! You should definitely check it out!Kaylahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11549435832248531326noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5569414599779352185.post-13365479914640340202014-04-24T15:32:08.840-07:002014-04-24T15:32:08.840-07:00Happy Birthday, Kevin!! I love these posts. Planni...Happy Birthday, Kevin!! I love these posts. Planning trips is so fun to me, too! Trip Advisor is by far my favorite way to find out local things. Can't wait to see your packing post!sburton1130https://www.blogger.com/profile/05802120402338380131noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5569414599779352185.post-76168526571275091982014-04-24T14:50:58.830-07:002014-04-24T14:50:58.830-07:00good points - enjoy turkey :) http://thewanderlust...good points - enjoy turkey :) http://thewanderlusthasgotme.blogspot.co.uk/2014/03/quirky-household-items.htmlAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13959804926017114021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5569414599779352185.post-49404134496553289182014-04-24T12:58:40.845-07:002014-04-24T12:58:40.845-07:00This is super helpful! I love planning for trips a...This is super helpful! I love planning for trips and like to have most things mapped out. Obviously have to throw some time in there for spontaneity -- but I like to have things generally planned :)Brheahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02749338171215940013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5569414599779352185.post-14752728641869838972014-04-24T10:50:50.603-07:002014-04-24T10:50:50.603-07:00Great travel tips. We usually divide the planning ...Great travel tips. We usually divide the planning responsibilities as well helps save so much time! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5569414599779352185.post-74144417144309670902014-04-24T10:35:41.575-07:002014-04-24T10:35:41.575-07:00Hi Katie, loved your post! You are SO thorough and...Hi Katie, loved your post! You are SO thorough and I love that you're another Rick Steves reader :) So funny that we posted on the same day! Katherinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01695069680470033086noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5569414599779352185.post-37838312833662143232014-04-24T09:25:43.248-07:002014-04-24T09:25:43.248-07:00You are seriously a life saver for travelers every...You are seriously a life saver for travelers everywhere! What a great series. I can't wait to go on my next big trip... I've been having a travel itch for months now!Juliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11712255986329678684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5569414599779352185.post-80959469819742263022014-04-24T09:13:43.706-07:002014-04-24T09:13:43.706-07:00Seriously Katie, you ROCK! I'm so thankful for...Seriously Katie, you ROCK! I'm so thankful for all the advice you've been giving on travel, and in general I'm so thankful for your lovely blog!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14935057044811574008noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5569414599779352185.post-8288730318636618522014-04-24T08:10:56.203-07:002014-04-24T08:10:56.203-07:00Fun, fun! I should really start doing some researc...Fun, fun! I should really start doing some research for our trip to South Africa! I'll definitely try out the guides you recommended.<br /><br />And tell Kevin we say happy birthday!!Chantelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05887712904925756046noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5569414599779352185.post-4677106756291692092014-04-24T07:36:13.466-07:002014-04-24T07:36:13.466-07:00This is a great post, planning to travel can alway...This is a great post, planning to travel can always be such a hassle!<br /><br />x leah symonne x<br /><br />www.itsleli.comdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05322210197391540701noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5569414599779352185.post-76760931032304812222014-04-24T07:34:14.890-07:002014-04-24T07:34:14.890-07:00happy birthday Kevin! I also like to keep a list o...happy birthday Kevin! I also like to keep a list of contacts ..just in caseailyn koayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01876123482327351415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5569414599779352185.post-13413198951397080652014-04-24T07:31:28.404-07:002014-04-24T07:31:28.404-07:00fabulous, thank you so much for sharing - i have a...fabulous, thank you so much for sharing - i have a similar post in my drafts, nothing compared to yours ;) great tips!Kristenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10125290724625391990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5569414599779352185.post-36161875389324197212014-04-24T06:42:19.091-07:002014-04-24T06:42:19.091-07:00Such great tips on planning a trip! Thank you for ...Such great tips on planning a trip! Thank you for sharing with us! I'm curious, do you visit the same places twice? My husband and I want to go back to Italy so badly, but at the same time I know there are so many places we haven't seen yet. It's hard not to keep going back to the same places you love! Madison @ Wetherills Say I Dohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04807134464226438920noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5569414599779352185.post-38766574512474205202014-04-24T06:39:43.493-07:002014-04-24T06:39:43.493-07:00Happy birthday to Kevin!! We've used AirBnb fo...Happy birthday to Kevin!! We've used AirBnb for planning trips within the US quite a bit...and a LOT of Google reviews, but it really is more intimidating when planning overseas trips! My secret travel weapon is my Dad...I have no idea how, but he is extremely good at finding his way around places and understanding public transportation systems in a completely different country where he doesn't speak the language. Rachelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07894832851934334471noreply@blogger.com