Thanks for checking this with the Community, @Jane2018,
I can add a bit more with accessing your QuickBooks Desktop account.
You're still able to work with your QuickBooks Company file; you'll only need to download the backup file from your Google Drive, then restore it on the Quickbooks installed on your laptop.
To make sure you don't get any issues when restoring the file, you must save the file locally. Once you're done making changes, you can create a backup then save it back to Google Drive.
Also, in addition to the @Malcolm Ziman's answer, you can use jobs or classes for your payroll checks in QuickBooks Desktop. You may check out this article to know more about the process: How to set up job costing and item tracking for payroll expenses
That should do the trick for you, @Jane2018. I hope you have a great trip, and enjoy your time in Costa Rica. Please feel free to get back to me if you need further assistance.
