Switching to Google advice for iCal and Contacts (throwing in the towel with iCloud)

hi all.
moved back to mac about four or five years ago. i have a Mac Pro (Lion), MBP (Mavericks) and an iPhone (iOS7).
ca anyone help me with steps on how to get my Calendar and my Contacts to Google and whether there are any desktop or iPhone based apps to manage this so i don't have to login via a web browser when i need to access this information?
i have to travel soon and the inability for iCal to carry appointments across time zones is a problem for me and my Contacts seem reliably get corrupted via MobileMe/iCloud. it is /not/ fun to see duplicated contacts all the time as well as mashed up contacts (email addresses for some people in the contact for someone else's name etc.).
anyway, i would really love it if someone could help me with url's or links or even just explanations of their personal experience moving everything to google.
also, any suggestions on companion apps (such as sunrise app would be really welcome).
THANKS

tnine wrote:
Hi all,
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