[Travel Itinerary App Mac
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We currently have Expense and are about to implement Travel. While doing a recent test, I found that I couldn't easily move an air itinerary (which is the air receipt) from Travel to Expense. I found a multi-step painful work-around, but was wondering if there is a simpler process available that I just need to educate our TMC on.
The screen shot provided below in another comment is referencing Concur's Travel Allowance module for Per Diems, which you are not using. While this screen shot is useful you won't see that screen in your site based on your current setup.
It should be very simple to do this once fully implemented. Any airfare booked via Concur will appear on the Available Expenses screen, just like a quick expense created in the mobile app, an expense created in ExpenseIt, or an imported corporate card charge. The airfare will have an icon that looks like a little plane and hovering over that icon will show the flight itinerary. The user can simply drag and drop that onto their expense report, the same as they do with any other Available Expense.
The biggest thing to lookout for is what Payment Type those items have once they get added to an expense report. A lot of that depends on how your travel site is configured to pay for air tickets. If they are paid for by a user's individual corporate card they should automatically get set correctly based on their corporate card. If they are getting booked on a ghost card of some time you'll want to make sure that your site is set up to default those to Company Paid or some other similar Payment Type. Audit Rules can also be employed to make sure the Payment Type is correct for each item.
I had a lot of help from my friends Steven and Danielle, who were living in Tel Aviv at the time. TripAdvisor was super helpful as well, and I read a ton of different blog posts. Make sure you check calendars for Jewish holy days, national holidays, and (especially in Jordan), Muslim holy days as well.
We stayed at the Abraham Hostel Tel Aviv while there, and the Abraham Hostel Jerusalem as well, in private double rooms. They have a a good continental breakfast and the Tel Aviv one at least has a cool bar in it too. And they run lots of city tours as well, with discounts for people that stay at the hostel (we took the Masada, En Gedi, and Dead Sea tour).
On our quick overnight in Eilat, we stayed at Cactus B&B. In Wadi Rum we booked with Bedouin Directions, and spent the entire day in the desert doing a jeep tour with them, followed by a night in the Bedouin camp. In Wadi Musa (where Petra is), we stayed in Sharah Mountains Hotel and it was great.
We arrived in Tel Aviv in the evening, and my friends Steven and Danielle picked us up. Getting through customs at the Tel Aviv airport was pretty smooth, though we ended up waiting in line for a bit.
Our 7-day Israel and Jordan itinerary had us starting in northern Israel. We were up early the morning after arriving, and on the road with my friend Steven. After a quick stop in Netanya (an enclave of French emigr Jews) for delicious French pastries, we arrived in Caesarea Maritima.
As a bit of background, Tel Aviv is a very modern city, only founded in the early 1900s. But next-door and now included is Jaffa (also Yafo, Joppa, etc.), one of the oldest functioning ports in the world.
Then we headed into Old Jaffa to explore the maze-like narrow streets and alleys. A stop at the famous Abulafia bakery was in order as well, where we grabbed some savory stuffed pastries for lunch, which we enjoyed back on the waterfront.
Our final destination of the day was Eilat, since my dad and I were headed over the border into Jordan the next day, but our afternoon drive was taking us through a few key stops in the Negev Desert. You can get a much more detailed rundown of our Negev Desert stops in this post).
The paths through here are super peaceful and provide a lovely respite from the heat. The stark, harsh desert you can see behind us in the picture is Ein Avdat, which has a lot of well-known hiking trails (but bring water!!!).
We went through all the different security checks and walked across the border into Jordan. We waited in the parking lot for our taxi driver to arrive, then he drove us about an hour to the village of Wadi Rum.
Throughout the day we explored canyons, examined ancient Nabatean carvings in the rock, climbed up giant rock arches, posed in front of the Mushroom Rock, and enjoyed various views of this otherworldly landscape.
In Jerusalem we based ourselves at the Abraham Hostel (in a private double room), and stayed at the Tel Aviv version as well. It was clean but basic, and offered a good breakfast spread as well as a bar at night.
For Muslims, the rock is where Muhammad ascended to heaven, making it the third holiest site for Muslims. For Jews, it is The Foundation Stone (among other things) of the temple and the Holy of Holies, and the holiest site in Judaism. You can read lots more on the background of the Temple Mount and tips for visiting in this post.
There are a number of sites you can stop at on your way down the Mount of Olives. We made a brief stop at the Tomb of Three Prophets, thought to contain the tombs of the 6th-5th century BCE biblical prophets Haggai, Zechariah, and Malachi (as well as some of their followers). And we stopped into the supposed Garden of Gethsemene, where Jesus prayed before His arrest and crucifixion.
The light kept changing as the sun crept over the horizon, highlighting the salt and mineral deposits from the Dead Sea and glinting off the water. You can read more about why a sunrise hike up Masada should be on your bucket list here.
The Romans built a ramp up to the fortress (which still exists) using Jewish slave labor, and the rebels in Masada refused to attack and kill their fellow countrymen, even knowing that it was ultimately dooming themselves. The entire group committed mass suicide rather than be taken prisoner. It is such a sad and powerful story.
As you might know, Sumatra is most famous for the Orangutans still living in the wild, which can be visited in Bukit Lawang. Next to that, Sumatra also hosts Lake Toba, which is the largest Lake in Indonesia and the largest volcanic lake in the world. Summing up, enough reasons to go and explore the island with this travel guide explaining my 10-day Sumatra travel plan.
In brief, the reason our itinerary was different from my recommendation is that Mount Sinabung, a volcano near Berastagi, erupted when we were in Bukit Lawang. Subsequently, this meant we had to cancel our initial plans and had to figure out a new travel route. Therefore, we decided to visit Pulau Weh, which adds a lot of time on night buses despite being a beautiful place. Hence, I would recommend you add Berastagi to your travel plans and visit Gunung Sibayak, to limit travel time.
Medan is the capital of Sumatra and the main place to arrive on the island. From the airport, we headed straight to Bukit Lawang by bus, as described in more detail in my full Bukit Lawang guide. Honestly, Medan does not have to be on your Sumatra itinerary unless it is necessary to catch connecting flights. For this reason, we stayed in Medan for one night to make sure we could catch our flight back to Surabaya.
In conclusion, 10 days in Sumatra is enough to visit the main travel sights of the island. Nevertheless, it is easy to extend your stay in Sumatra and there is plenty more to explore. For instance, you could combine the recommended itinerary with a stay in Pulau Weh to add your fair dose of beach to this travel guide. Lastly, I would like to stress that next to Sulawesi, Sumatra was in my opinion one of the most authentic islands in Indonesia. Therefore, I would highly recommend adding Sumatra to your Indonesia travel plans.
Brad and I just had the best time on our 3 day trip in London! We were asked to go to Ireland with our dear friends Molly & Zach and based on our work schedules, Brad and I decided to fly to London for 3 days before heading to Ireland. We used our London trip as a way to celebrate our upcoming 2 year wedding anniversary and spend some time exploring a new city together.
Tour Westminster Abbey
Westminster Abbey is a beautiful church and a traditional coronation and burial site for British Monarchs. We did the audio tour and it guided us through the rich history of the cathedral and Kings/Queens that are buried there.
Kensington Palace / The Orangery
Kensingon Palace is a short walk from the heart of Nottinghill so we decided to take a tour of the palace and view the beautiful gardens. This is where William & Kate reside. So much history, beautiful architecture, and upholstery to be seen. We also enjoyed walking around the gardens and relaxing on a bench in Hyde Park for some of the afternoon. The Orangery is a beautiful Tearoom on the Kensington Palace Grounds to have lunch and afternoon tea. Brad and I stopped here for a drink and enjoyed the weather for a bit.
*TIP: If you want to eat lunch at the Orangery, you have to make reservations. If not, just grab an open seat outside for some drinks and a beautiful view of the palace.
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A very good guide. It helped me a lot planning my London trip. You have well-covered the best places that I want to explore. Thanks a lot. However I want to tell you that anyone is planning a trip to London, you can book private airport transfer services to make your trip stylish and comfortable.
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