How To Use AI to Plan The Ultimate Summer Vacation

A lot of people love traveling but very few like the planning that comes with it. Researching locations beforehand to come up with realistic itineraries, budget plans, and accommodation options is rarely a walk in the park. Wouldn’t it be great if we could just hop on a plane, fly to the destination, and go through the journey spontaneously? 

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Unfortunately, that’s neither plausible nor practical. 

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Thankfully, AI can now act as a personal travel agent. You can leverage its speed, accuracy, and efficiency to plan your dream summer getaway. All you need to do is give it your trip information (destination, budget, vacation goals, etc.). From there, it’ll whip up a list of things to do, places to see, food to eat, and knick knacks to buy on your vacation. 

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Here are 7 clever ways you can use AI to add an exciting twist to your trip.

Craft a Detailed & Personalized Itinerary 

This one is probably the most obvious use of AI but it’s worth discussing. You can use any AI from ChatGPT to HyperWrite’s Travel Itinerary Maker.

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If you’ve got a general idea of your trip already, let AI fill in the details. It can create a structured itinerary based on your location, duration, budget, travel companions (if any), and preferred activities. 

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Do you crave adventure and don’t mind early mornings, or is a relaxed pace with plenty of downtime more your speed? Are you an arts and museum enthusiast or are you more of an adrenaline junkie? 

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The AI will take these into consideration and design a trip itinerary that you’re sure to enjoy. It may also factor in weather forecasts, recommend hidden gems, and suggest off-the-beaten-path options to avoid the tourist crowds. 

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Prompt Suggestions: Remember, the more info you share with the AI, the more personalized your itinerary will be. So aside from the usual details (location, duration, etc.), you can include the following details:

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• Are you okay with doing athletic or physical activities (i.e., swimming, hiking, etc.)?
• Do you want to include interactive experiences on your trip (i.e., amusement parks, safaris, etc.) or would you rather stick to things like landmarks, museums, and talking tours? 
• How strict or flexible is your budget?
• If you’re a solo traveler, are you fine with joining day groups? 
• How far are you willing to travel from “base camp”? Are you okay with visiting a town or city a day or two away or would you prefer to stay in one location as much as possible?
• Do you have any allergies (food, skin, other)? 

Set the Ultimate Food Trip 

If you’re a certified foodie, AI could be the key to an exciting summer food trip.

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You can use AI to uncover the best-kept cuisine secrets of your summer destination. Have it plan out a mouthwatering itinerary based primarily on local dining and must-try dishes. It can include renowned restaurants, hole-in-the-wall wonders, secret menus, and unique dining experiences.

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Indulge in visually stunning meals, explore bustling food markets, and discover flavors you never knew existed with the help of your handy AI vacation assistant.

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Prompt Suggestions: Personalize the food trip even further by adding your own preferences. Do you want to try Michelin-star restaurants in the area? Would you prefer visiting hole-in-the-wall dives with authentic native flavors? Or is flavor king and – therefore – the most important factor?

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A prompt like this when inputted in HyperWrite could get you something like this:

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Don’t forget to include any food allergies or sensitivities you (and/or your companions, if any) might have!

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You can add an element of excitement and anticipation by not Googling the places the AI recommends. This means you’ll only get to see the place and the menu when you finally get there. Every dining experience will be a surprise! 

Plan the Ultimate Buddy Road Trip 

Planning a road trip can be exciting, but navigating unfamiliar routes and sorting through multiple reviews to find the truly best spots can be stressful. 

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So why not let AI be your co-pilot? Leaving the details up to AI means you get to enjoy your road trip without worrying about things like traffic, road diversions, where to stay, and so on. 

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Here’s what you can do: let your AI chatbot know where you’re coming from and where you’re going. For instance, you’re starting from LA and driving to Seattle.

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Then, ask AI to map out the perfect route that will turn your drive into an unforgettable road trip. Scenic detours, quirky attractions, budget-friendly accommodations along the way – AI chatbots can list them all. Apps like Waze and Google Maps also use AI to provide real-time traffic updates and potential detours, so you can use them to optimize your travel route. 

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You can also use HyperWrite’s Travel Itinerary Maker to set everything up in one go!

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Prompt Suggestions: As you work with the AI to plan your road trip, try asking it specific questions to prompt a more detailed and personalized itinerary. Here are some ideas (just replace LA and Seattle with your starting and ending points):

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• What are the sights worth seeing between LA and Seattle?
• This is our budget for accommodations. What motels/hotels/inns/Airbnbs can you recommend?
• Are there any fun activities to do on the road from LA to Seattle?
• This is my schedule and it’s pretty strict. What’s the most optimal route?
• My schedule is pretty flexible. What’s the most scenic route?

Budget-ize the Ultimate Buddy Road Trip

Road trip on a shoestring? No problem! AI can be your budget-savvy travel companion for the road.

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You’ll essentially use AI the same way you’d use it to plan a road trip (see the previous point). This time, however, emphasize your budget – i.e., $1,000 per person, max – and stress how inflexible it is. With your starting point, ending point, desired travel time, and total budget in “mind,” an AI program can then create an itinerary that prioritizes costs without compromising on experience.

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From affordable motels and hidden roadside diners to free scenic spots and low-cost activities, an AI chatbot can help you stay on track and on route.

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Prompt Suggestions: As with the previous point, give the AI all the details you think it’ll need to plan your itinerary. Emphasize the importance of sticking to your itinerary and ask it to recommend as many free sites, spots, and experiences as possible. 

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So something like this when keyed into HyperWrite:

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Trips like this are so calculated and precise that you’ll need to do a lot of research prior to departure. By letting AI sweat the little details, you can save yourself the stress of accounting and focus on your journey.

Orchestrate Your Aesthetic Summer Vlog

Social media lovers, influencers, and bona fide vloggers, listen up: AI can be used to plan the most aesthetic summer vacation to ever grace your page. Just ask it to craft an itinerary based on sites and establishments that are photogenic, aesthetic, and visually stunning. 

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Take POV videos of you strolling through flower-filled gardens. Explore minimalist art museums with a tripod for clean, artistic shots. Or immortalize the awe-inspiring beauty of a natural landscape on your Instagram story. 

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All you need to do is tell AI your desired aesthetic (i.e., florals and pastels, vibrant cityscapes, peaceful snapshots of nature), and ask it to curate an itinerary based on locations and activities that fit the vibe.

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Prompt Suggestions: There are two ways to go about this.

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1. Ask AI to recommend a vacation spot that’s known for its scenic/aesthetic/photogenic spots, then build an itinerary based on said spots for that location
2. Tell AI where you’re going for vacation (ex. Utah, North Carolina, Virginia) and ask it to build an itinerary based on the scenic/aesthetic/photogenic spots in that area

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Here’s a sample prompt for the second scenario:

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And a corresponding sample response from HyperWrite:

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This itinerary may be a little trickier to check than the others as you’d need to see pictures of the recommended places. 

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Some platforms like Gemini can include pictures in their results but others can’t. If this is the case for your chosen AI chatbot, run a quick image search for the spots it recommends to see if it truly fits what you’re looking for. I recommend Pinterest and Instagram for this. 

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For videos, search the place on YouTube and/or TikTok.

Map Historical & Cultural Must-Sees

For history buffs and culture vultures, AI can create a detailed itinerary designed to take you on a journey through time. Explore ancient ruins, visit historical sites, and maybe even learn a few basic phrases in the local language. 

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AI programs can personalize your trip based on your interests and/or the interests of your group, too. It can even provide historical context for each location or suggest captivating cultural experiences – think local museums, festivals, traditional workshops, and historical landmarks.

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Prompt Suggestions: When asking AI to create a history-and-culture-driven itinerary, be sure to include the basic details: destination (as specific as possible), trip duration, group size (solo or a specific number), and a budget.

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Here are a few sample recommendations from HyperWrite:

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Other information I recommend including in the prompt would be:

• Personal interests related to history/culture
• Specific landmarks/places you want to go (if you know any)
• Specific landmarks/places you’ve already been to
• Food allergies (in case there’s food tasting or local delicacies, etc.)
• Transportation preferences (if any) or availability (i.e., personal cars, motorcycles, etc.)

Design the Ultimate Shopping Trip 

Ready to shop ‘til you drop? If you’re a certified shopaholic, then you’re probably of the opinion that no vacation is complete without a shiny souvenir haul. 

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Luckily, AI can help you with that as well. 

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You can ask the usual AI chatbots – HyperWrite, Gemini, Chat GPT – to plan a summer vacation centered around shopping. Where are the best markets? Are there any artisan shops in the area? What about local fairs, festivals, and bazaars; will any be happening while you’re there? 

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Whatever sort of loot you’re after, rest assured artificially intelligent assistants can point you in the right direction! 

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Prompt Suggestions. You can go about this in two ways. You can either (a) tell the AI your summer destination and have it list all the best shopping destinations, or (b) ask the AI to recommend the best summer vacation destinations for shopping.

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For option (a), your prompt could read something like this:

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And you’d get something like this with HyperWrite:

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If any places catch your eye, you can always ask the AI for more details on them. Alternatively, if they don’t match your vibe, you can ask the AI to replace them. 

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Fun Fact! If you’re using HyperWrite to plan your trip, you can even ask it to make reservations for some places.

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Use AI to Take the Stress Out of Summer Vacation Travels

Vacations should be opportunities for relaxation, exploration, and reconnection. They should be an experience you remember for a lifetime. So why stress yourself out (and defeat the purpose of a vacation) by trying to plan the perfect getaway? Instead of spending hours researching destinations, poring over guidebooks, and wrestling with online booking sites, let HyperWrite handle it. 

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All you need to focus on – ideally – is having a good time.

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