If you thought you were entrusting the organization of your next Chatgpt vacation, you would do well to look at it twice … The conversational agent can be useful when it comes to planning and logistics, but it is not always reliable.
The Open Ai tool also precise, “Chatgpt can make mistakes, it is recommended to check the important information”. A warning that a couple of Spanish influencers should not have taken lightly. This mishap recalls the limits of the conversational agent. Here are some tips to follow if you want to put Chatgpt for your next vacation.
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Chatgpt is not reliable, at least not when it comes to answering short and unclear questions. Indeed, the tool is not always able to understand the nuances of ambiguous demand. Thus, in the case of intelligence on the documents necessary for a trip, it is better to refer to the information shared by government institutions.
In the case of visa, the French government’s website will be your ally. It details the necessary authorizations as much as the links that will allow you to submit them. To go to the United States, for example, it is necessary to make an ETA (electronic travel authorization). Many not recommendable sites appear in the search bar and require much more money than the official website.
Knowing that Chatgpt has a delay gear
Chatgpt could also have Difficulties updating your information And therefore to adapt to recent regulations. Its “fixed” base dates from June 2024 And does not take into account the changes that have taken place since. It is when it is requested with a question including a date that he will seek on the internet to obtain updated information. We have also experienced.
To the question: “Do you need a visa to travel to London from Paris?”, Chatgpt answers: “If you are a citizen of the European Union (EU) or the Schengen space. No need for visa to go to London. However, from Brexit, you must have a valid passport (the identity card is no longer enough).” This is partially false.
Since April 2, 2025an electronic travel authorization must be requested via the British government’s website. When we asked him for all the necessary documents, no mention of this authorization. It will be necessary to emphasize the error So that it does not finish adding it to the list of things to be expected before the big departure.
Chatgpt, travel agency at lower costs?
It is better to rest on official sources for capital information, such as travel authorizations, but Chatgpt can be a major ally in planning. Once your journeys have been reserved and your accommodation has been found, just submit its imperatives to organize your days from A to Z, taking in count the time required for each visitTHE Opening hours (to be checked all the same) as well as places to optimize your schedule. He will thus be able to determine the areas with the most things to do and in what order to achieve them.
It can also submit activities to you according to your desires of the moment, between idleness, hiking or strolling in the small streets of a coastal city. An obvious time saving. This is all the more true for the list of things to take away, Chatgpt can provide you with an inventory of your clothes and the accessories essential to enjoy the stay (depending on the seasons).
How to make chatgpt an expert?
To take advantage of all the possibilities offered by the agent, you will have to improvise Coach. Some prompts could be useful and allow you to let Chatgpt or its equivalents organize your stay in the smallest detail. Here are some examples:
General planning: “You are my personal travel agent. I am leaving from Paris from August 18 to 29 alone. I want a cheap stay, combining beach and visit of pretty cities, with a total budget of € 700. Propose me a detailed route day by day with transport, accommodation, activities and budget. Indicates the official links to book and economic options.”
Transport search : “You are a transport expert. I want to go from Paris to London from September 18 to 28. Give me all the economic options (train, bus, carpooling), the durations, estimated prices and approximate times. Class-class from the cheapest to the most expensive and indicates how to book”.
Activity planning: “You are my personal tourist guide. I spend 5 days in Nantes and its surroundings. Offers a balanced daily program between beaches, cultural visits and cheap local restaurants. Indicates the schedules, prices, and approximate distances between the premises. Adds free or unusual activities.
Budget : “You are my expert in travel budget. I am leaving from Paris to Nantes from September 18 to 28, 2025, alone. I want a detailed budget day by day for: Transport (round trips + local trips), economic accommodation, meals (cheap local restaurants), activities and visits (beaches, museums, excursions). Esimes prices for each post, indicates the total and offers tips to reduce costs. It is possible. ”
Suitcase : “You are my personal assistant to prepare my suitcase. I am leaving from Paris to Nantes from July 18 to 28, 2025, alone. It will be around 20–28 ° C and sunny with the possibility of light rain. I plan beaches, cultural visits, restaurants and walks in town. Prepare me a full list of clothes, shoes, accessories, toilet products and special equipment (jersey, towel, chargers, etc.). Also offers tips to save space and don’t forget anything. ”
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