Welcome to Group Trip Advisor, a weblog solely devoted to group travel. Here you’ll find tips, hints, resources, and lively commentary all aimed at simplifying the group trip planning process and inspiring anyone who travels with groups.
Anyone planning a trip needs a little help now and then (myself included). I plan to cover topics such as road-tripping with girlfriends, skiing with your pals, jet-setting to a destination wedding, gathering for a family reunion, negotiating group contracts, volunteering for a cause, spring break tips, travel companions from hell, blending in abroad and so much more. Interested in a particular topic? Ping me an email.
Eventually, I'll feature guest bloggers on subjects of their expertise, photo contests and "lessons learned" from you, my fellow group trip planners. And I'll solicit ideas for subjects of interest to you. Stay tuned….
It's your blog, too. Whether you've organized one group trip, one thousand, or it's your first one, we can all learn from each other. If you see an article or post on this blog that strikes you, please respond by posting a comment at the bottom of that article. I’ll monitor and do my best to answer questions as swiftly as I can.
A little background on me: I’ve worked in online travel for the last eight years (including producing and managing content at Expedia for nearly five years), traveled the globe (from Hawaii to Israel), helped organize events (from presidential campaigns to local auctions), planned numerous group trips (family and friend get-togethers mainly), and have felt the pain of using inefficient methods of planning a trip or an event with groups involved – email after email, endless phone calls, trying to keep track of RSVPs, accommodating changes. So many wasted hours keeping all the details straight! My hope is to help create group travel efficiency in any way possible by sharing and stimulating discussions. Bear with me as I evolve the blog.
Lastly, since this blog is also a content gateway to TripHub, I will occasionally make a plug for its group trip planning services when relevant. Yes, I’ve used the tools and services and find them quite helpful with planning group trips. Peruse the site and see for yourself how to make your next group trip a breeze.
- Take a site tour. See screen shots of TripHub's tools and step-by-step instructions for how to use them.
- Begin planning a group trip.
- Learn more about TripHub.
Happy travels,
Jocelyn Milici
Your Group Trip Guru
I've found that putting cash into a pot (or an envelope) to cover gas, lodging, and road snacks works well. Each person puts in equal amount and if/when it runs out, just add a more. then there's no forgetting, no math, no pressure, no guilt at the end. the only inconvenience is having to go into the gas station to pay for gas. but hey, on a road trip, everyone usually gets out anyways.
The other courtious thing, i think, is to give the car's owner a "discount" to account for wear and tear on their rig.
Posted by: | June 05, 2006 at 01:17 PM
I spent three years in the Peace Corps, and we often travelled en masse. I think the previous comment is an excellent one, especially if it's uncomfortable to ask whose turn it is to pay for beer or gas. (Sometimes, people just don't pipe up when it's their turn.) Having a "bank" of money eliminates that problem. Of course, you have to trust the person who serves as banker...
Posted by: Willy Volk | August 14, 2006 at 01:04 PM