Triporama Trip Planner

Add a photo

1. Note: only trip leaders can add a photo.
2. From any tab, click the

   Add a photo

   link at the top of the right column.

3. Browse

   and locate the photo you want to upload.
4. Enter a

   caption

   (optional), to be displayed below the photo.
5. Click the

   Add photo

   button at the bottom of the form.
6. Note: once you have uploaded a photo, you can delete or replace it (look for the links below the photo).

Build an itinerary

1. From the

   Itinerary

   tab, view the map in the right column.
2. The trip leader needs to establish a

   default location

   . As the trip leader, you should use the map's search (for example, by searching "Seattle, WA"), checking a box to "Set as default map location") in the information window for the search marker, and then save to the itinerary.
3. Note: all searches for

   nearby points of interest

   (hotels, restaurants, etc. via the quick links below the map) are based on the default location.
4. If no default location is set, you can enter the location as part of your search (for example, search on "restaurants in Seattle, WA").
5. Name, address, location, and a link to Google search results are saved with each

   itinerary item

   generated from the map. You can also enter the trip day(s) for the item before saving it.
6. For itinerary items you don't wish to map (or are unable to), use the

   New item

   button. Enter a name and, if desired, a link, description, location and address. Use

   specific days

   if you have not set trip dates or for quick entry if you know the corresponding day (1 = day 1, etc.), otherwise use

   specific dates

   by selecting the date(s) via the calendar(s). If you don't know either, you can leave all date fields blank. Your itinerary items saved to specific days (1, 2, etc.) automatically get aligned to the dates set for the trip when available.
7. For items saved through the map, you can add or edit details using the

   edit

   button for that itinerary item (see notes above regarding how to enter dates in the form).
8. Itinerary items spanning more than one day are automatically shown on each day.
9. For a

   printable view

   of the Itinerary, select the

   Print

   button.
10. Review the additional help notes below the map on the itinerary tab.
11. Note: any group participant can add items to the itinerary.

Create tasks

1. Get organized and get your group involved in the trip planning effort by assigning tasks. On your group trip page, select the

   Tasks

   tab.
2. Choose relevant tasks from the

   suggested tasks

   list and then

   Save

   .
3. Once created, you can

   edit

   the name, link, description, and priority associated with the task. You can change who it is assigned to by selecting

   any group participant

   , the

   group

   (one task for the whole group, such as "Find Accommodations Options"), or

   everyone

   in the group (everyone gets assigned the same task, such as "Book Flights") and then

   Save

   .
4. Add a

   New Task

   through the button near the top of the page.
5. Use the

   View Tasks

   filter above the list to see just the tasks assigned to one person (or to the group).
6. Note: only trip leaders can assign tasks to others.

Invite others

1. On your group trip page (trip leaders only), click

   Send invites

   in the

   Trip Planning Tools

   section on the group trip Home tab.

2. Enter invitee e-mail addresses

   , one per line (you can invite or remove invitees at any time).
3. If desired, enter a

   personalized message

   for invitees. This will be included in the e-mail invitation along with your trip description.

4. Reminder invitations

   are sent by e-mail to anyone who has not responded five days after the initial invitations are sent. You can change the reminder date, which is also the best way to send out additional rounds of reminders. If you don't want any reminder invitations sent, uncheck the box to the left of "send a reminder...".
5. E-mail invitations are automatically sent once you click

   Submit

   .
6. For the status of each invitee, click

   See who's going

   in the

   Trip Planning Tools

   section on the group trip Home tab.

Create a Poll

1. Conduct a poll to narrow down and select trip dates, destinations, accommodations options, etc. using your group's input. To start (trip leaders only), select the

   Poll

   tab.
2. Click

   Create Poll

   to establish the poll.
3. You can modify the poll question.
4. Enter up to five alternatives under the

   Suggested Options

   section. Each invitee can pick "works for me", "can't do", or "maybe" for each option and can change their response at any time.
5. You can set a date to automatically generate a reminder e-mail to those who have not yet responded.
6. Select your responses for each date alternative, then click

   Submit

   . Note that the current poll results are always displayed to the right of the poll.
7. Trip leaders can delete an existing poll and create a new poll by clicking

   Delete

   in the bottom right-hand corner of the poll section and then following the steps above to create a new poll.

Post Messages

1. Use your group trip message board to get your group involved in discussions about destinations, accommodations, activities, and more by posting a message for each of these topics. Look for the

   post a message

   section at the bottom of the

   Messages

   tab.
2. Select the subject for your message (select "other" and type in a subject if none of the standard categories apply) and type in your message in the box below it.
3. When finished, click

   Post

   to complete the posting. Repeat this process for each message that you want to post. Click

   Delete

   to permanently remove a message.

Other Help Articles

• Frequently Asked Questions
• How it works (quick tour)
• Getting started