When I travel, which is most of the year, I live in TripIt.
The best thing about a vacation is planning it.
...arranging the journey was so difficult. Getting home again was much easier.
One should travel as light as possible. I can organize myself to go on a ten-day trip with just hand luggage.
At no time are we ever in such complete possession of a journey, down to its last nook and cranny, as when we are busy with preparations for it.
Whenever I was planning a trip or a holiday, flights and hotels were easy. But when it comes to the stuff you want to do when you get there, working that out was really hard.
Do your homework in advance about the actual travel details so transportation issues do not define your holiday.