Try it. You might like it. Have the various members of your group log on to help plan the same trip. They’ll all pick up the itinerary a lot more effectively, which might help them hone in their expectations precisely for the trip you’re planning together. Log on at:

http://www.tripit.com/

There’s no charge… and you can even use the site to book hotels, rental cars, airfare, etc. (I’m sure that’s the hope of the site’s authors. :-) )

Got a favorite travel site to add to this mix? Click on “comments” under this item and add your resource. You can even do so totally anonymously.