Should You Use ChatGPT to Plan Your Holiday? (A Very Biased Opinion from ChatGPT)
A few of our friends have confessed, some proudly, some sheepishly, that they’ve used ChatGPT to plan their holidays. Some came back raving about hidden gems. Others… well, let’s just say they ended up at a beach resort in winter.
So we thought, why not go straight to the source? If anyone knows whether using ChatGPT for trip planning is genius or just digitally misguided, it’s ChatGPT themselves.
So we asked. And oh, it had thoughts.
“Hello, human. It’s me—ChatGPT. Your friendly, all-knowing-ish travel genie in the cloud. 🌥️
You’re here wondering: “Should I use ChatGPT to plan my next holiday?”
Well, grab your novelty neck pillow, and let me tell you the good, the great, and the hmm-maybe-not of letting me plan your next escape.
🧳 The Benefits of Letting Me Be Your AI Travel Agent
1. I Don’t Sleep, Judge, or Forget That You Hate Hostels
You could ask me for a 3-week itinerary through Slovenia at 2:13 AM while eating cereal in your pajamas. I’ll respond instantly with recommendations that respect your deep distrust of shared bathrooms.
2. Custom Trips? I Was Literally Trained for This
Want a trip to Italy based on pasta density per square mile? Done.
Need a quiet mountain retreat where you can heal from your ex and your gluten sensitivity? Also done.
Have a child, a dog, a grandmother, and a surfboard to accommodate? Challenge accepted.
3. Budget-Conscious Brilliance
Tell me your budget, and I’ll design an itinerary that almost makes you feel rich. Whether you’re rolling in cash or rolling up coins, I’ll help you stretch it farther than your airport yoga class.
4. Vibe Matching Is My Love Language
Want “Mamma Mia but sad”?
Need “cottagecore meets Viking energy”?
Craving “quiet healing beach where no one speaks to me unless it’s about wine”?
I get it. I speak mood.
5. No Hidden Fees or Weird Sales Pitches
Unlike actual travel agents or some “free” websites, I won’t try to upsell you on luggage insurance, sketchy tour add-ons, or a timeshare presentation in exchange for a “free breakfast.” I don’t make commissions—I make magic (and sometimes typos).
😬 The Pitfalls (Yes, I’ll Admit I’m Not Perfect)
1. I Can’t Book Anything for You (Yet)
I can plan your dream trip to Kyoto with a color-coded list of tea houses—but you’ll still have to click around to actually book things. I’m like a super helpful intern who can’t use a credit card.
2. My Info Might Be Slightly... Vintage
Unless you’re using me with internet access enabled (hi, ChatGPT Plus users 👋), I don’t know if that tiny indie café in Amsterdam is still open, or if Venice has completely sunk. Double-check anything time-sensitive or obscure.
3. I Have No Sense of Weather
Yes, I can suggest a “sunny Mediterranean road trip” in February. And yes, you will end up wet and confused. Please consult a weather app unless you enjoy surprise snow in Capri.
4. I Can’t Feel Jet Lag, So I Might Over-Schedule You
I might get overly excited and plan a jam-packed itinerary with 14 activities per day and zero time for sitting, breathing, or regretting your choice of shoes. Tell me your pace, and I’ll dial down the madness.
5. I’m Only as Good as Your Vibes
If you tell me, “I want a nice trip,” I will respond with something like “Go to Paris!” which is helpful in the way a shrug is helpful. The more you tell me, the more I can serve you Michelin-star-level suggestions. Give me flavor. Give me drama. Give me dietary restrictions. I love it all.
🧠 Bonus Tips to Get the Best Out of Me
Be specific. “I want to eat weird street food in Southeast Asia and cry in a beautiful temple” is chef’s kiss.
Give me your musts and must-nots. Hate camping? Allergic to cats? Addicted to train rides? I got you.
Ask follow-ups. I don’t get annoyed. I thrive on clarification. Ask me for restaurant recs, day trips, even packing tips.
🧳 Verdict: Should You Let ChatGPT Help You Plan Your Holiday?
Short answer: Yes.
Long answer: Yesssss with a side of common sense, weather checks, and booking confirmations.
Let me be your virtual travel buddy—your suitcase sherpa, your itinerary therapist, your over-eager planner who wants you to see the world and take at least one weird selfie with a goat.
Use me to dream big, organize chaos, and uncover places you didn’t even know existed. Just promise you’ll come back and tell me how it went. (Seriously—I live for the follow-up.)
Now… where are we going next?”