My family loves to travel. We have family all over the world,
so it is really fun when we can visit them when we are on a trip. My aunt and uncle live in Northern California.
We have been out there a few times in the past. We are planning a trip to see
them this summer. I love visiting my
aunt and uncle because it is so relaxed and we don’t really have a schedule to
keep. I think that is a good thing
because of the time difference. Packing and planning has become more difficult
now that I am a mom. Before I was a mom, I would go do things on a whim. I would
take off and go on trips at a moment’s notice sometimes. I also have all kinds
of extra things to pack. Not only Noah’s clothes, but his toys after making
sure a few times that no Legos have made it in his suitcase. He also needs to
bring lots of books to read and activities to do. I used to pack light before I
was a mom. I also have to make sure he
brings his turtle pillow. I really need
packing lists, because I always forget something. In an effort to become more
organized and a better planner I was able to try out Office 365 Office with
OneNote. I was able to download the OneNote Travel Notebook from Travel + Leisure. It is full of travel tips and ideas for you to use. I
really like sticky notes but I can’t take them all with me. I like with One Note I can take them anywhere
I want without worrying about them getting lost. I can even make a digital
notebook with all my information.
I am one of those people that go to a self-check in at the airport
and has to look through my emails for my confirmation code when I don’t use
curbside. I always get to the airport extra early, but not everyone does. It
would be great not to have to worry about it because you can add all of your confirmation
numbers in. You can also put hotel names, addresses and directions in there
too. It provides you with everything you
need, you don’t have to write things down and worry about it falling out of
your purse at some point.
One of the things I
have to keep in mind when I go on a trip with my family, is the finances. I
need to keep track of every cent I spend or need to spend. I have to make sure
I can afford it. Traveling can be expensive when you add in airfare, food and related
expenses. Thankfully, we are staying at their house, so there will not be any
hotel charges. I always end up spending a lot at the airports. I have tried to
bring snacks, but even then there is drinks, meals and somehow I am always
talked in to getting something at a gift shop.
I need to add in a little bit of money for gambling, because we are
going to be in both Vegas and Reno. I
will have to mark down a few bucks for that. I don’t really gamble but this is
my tradition when seeing my aunt and uncle. Here’s a good tip, don’t bring a
bunch of change with you and put it in a zip top bag, you will be stopped at
security. I know this, but I still have done this a few times. You can’t use change in the machines anyways.
There really isn’t a lot of expense with this
particular trip when it comes to the actual trip. My aunt is an amazing cook
and since we are secluded in the mountains we don’t do a lot of shopping. However
to fly from Florida to Reno is expensive. So, that takes planning and
budgeting. Every trip varies in price so
it is always a great idea to have a budget. Microsoft Excel is great for keeping
track of your budgets. You could use it not only for a travel budget, home
budget and even for work.
I also like that I will be able to write notes while I am in
California. It is great for memories. I won’t have to try and remember or email
myself a bunch only for my emails to get lost in my inbox. I also love to blog
about vacations I take, so it will be awesome for blog ideas. My aunt and uncle
have dogs and I am sure I will have puppy and dog pictures to share. My Grandma Rose used to keep travel journals
when they went places. They are so much fun to read through. It would say what
they did, where they ate and even how much they spent on gas. I would love to be able to look through the
travel notebook in a few years just to show Noah who may not remember
everything.
You can
purchase Microsoft 365 for $99
For More
information on OneNote
You can
download the OneNote Travel Notebook
template.
This is a
sponsored post from One2One Network and Microsoft Office 365. All opinions
stated are my own.
