I do exactly the same thing. I open a Word document and enter all of the details of my trip, usually copy and pasting from many email confirmations.
Dates, times, addresses, phone numbers, frequent flyer info, confirmation numbers, hotel, rental car, and other contact info.
I also do all the math to understand at what time I should leave home or the hotel to be at the airport on time.
If I have to rent a car I'll map the route from airport to hotel and print a Google map with directions.
I do the same for any meeting, visit or location during my stay wherever I am going.
I'll usually send that document to my wife if travelling alone or, if it is a family trip I'll send it to a family member so they have all our trip info handy (you never know).
I'll print one copy for each person travelling. That goes in your bag, wallet, pocket, whatever.
And that's it. As I said in a prior comment, I have yet to be at the airport and thought "I should find an app for my iPhone". Our travelling is usually very relaxed because all the information we need is in one place.
And it does not require power. Maybe that's the key. As a long time sailor I learn the hard way that anything electronic can and will fail exactly when you need it. It can also be stolen or damaged. I don't want to find myself in a situation where all of my information lives behind a small screen that I just lost or can't power-up. Paper still works wonders...you can even write notes on it.
Yeah, I hear you. I'd rather get to the airport 4 hours early and just walk around/read a book by the gate then be in a rush. My brother, on the other hand, is the guy who is constantly running for gates - I don't know how he does it.
Back before all of the security nonsense we have to tolerate these days it was easy to get to the airport 30 minutes before your flight and all was well. These days I fly with exactly the sentiment you described. I'd rather have enough time that none of it is stressful and you just go through the process in a relaxed manner. That just requires a little advance planning.
Dates, times, addresses, phone numbers, frequent flyer info, confirmation numbers, hotel, rental car, and other contact info.
I also do all the math to understand at what time I should leave home or the hotel to be at the airport on time.
If I have to rent a car I'll map the route from airport to hotel and print a Google map with directions.
I do the same for any meeting, visit or location during my stay wherever I am going.
I'll usually send that document to my wife if travelling alone or, if it is a family trip I'll send it to a family member so they have all our trip info handy (you never know).
I'll print one copy for each person travelling. That goes in your bag, wallet, pocket, whatever.
And that's it. As I said in a prior comment, I have yet to be at the airport and thought "I should find an app for my iPhone". Our travelling is usually very relaxed because all the information we need is in one place.
And it does not require power. Maybe that's the key. As a long time sailor I learn the hard way that anything electronic can and will fail exactly when you need it. It can also be stolen or damaged. I don't want to find myself in a situation where all of my information lives behind a small screen that I just lost or can't power-up. Paper still works wonders...you can even write notes on it.