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Meghan Coyle

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Smart Travel: Upgrade Your Getaways
How to Plan an Itinerary That Saves Money, Avoids Crowds, and Unlocks Hidden Gems

You have to ask the people that you know and give them that sort of direction so you get the better recommendations.

Smart Travel: Upgrade Your Getaways
How to Plan an Itinerary That Saves Money, Avoids Crowds, and Unlocks Hidden Gems

Even like the time of year that matters as to like what's open. Maybe a hike won't be open or maybe there's a really cool festival, but your dates just don't line up with it. So give them the dates, give them the budget. I think those are all really good tips.

Smart Travel: Upgrade Your Getaways
How to Plan an Itinerary That Saves Money, Avoids Crowds, and Unlocks Hidden Gems

Even like the time of year that matters as to like what's open. Maybe a hike won't be open or maybe there's a really cool festival, but your dates just don't line up with it. So give them the dates, give them the budget. I think those are all really good tips.

Smart Travel: Upgrade Your Getaways
How to Plan an Itinerary That Saves Money, Avoids Crowds, and Unlocks Hidden Gems

Even like the time of year that matters as to like what's open. Maybe a hike won't be open or maybe there's a really cool festival, but your dates just don't line up with it. So give them the dates, give them the budget. I think those are all really good tips.

Smart Travel: Upgrade Your Getaways
How to Plan an Itinerary That Saves Money, Avoids Crowds, and Unlocks Hidden Gems

And then you also want to try to ask people in your life that you know also care about the things you want on vacation. So for example, I know Sally loves her steps. And so when I'm asking Sally for recommendations, I'm like, hey, I'm willing to walk. What... What I do if I want to see at least four neighborhoods in one day in San Francisco. Exactly.

Smart Travel: Upgrade Your Getaways
How to Plan an Itinerary That Saves Money, Avoids Crowds, and Unlocks Hidden Gems

And then you also want to try to ask people in your life that you know also care about the things you want on vacation. So for example, I know Sally loves her steps. And so when I'm asking Sally for recommendations, I'm like, hey, I'm willing to walk. What... What I do if I want to see at least four neighborhoods in one day in San Francisco. Exactly.

Smart Travel: Upgrade Your Getaways
How to Plan an Itinerary That Saves Money, Avoids Crowds, and Unlocks Hidden Gems

And then you also want to try to ask people in your life that you know also care about the things you want on vacation. So for example, I know Sally loves her steps. And so when I'm asking Sally for recommendations, I'm like, hey, I'm willing to walk. What... What I do if I want to see at least four neighborhoods in one day in San Francisco. Exactly.

Smart Travel: Upgrade Your Getaways
How to Plan an Itinerary That Saves Money, Avoids Crowds, and Unlocks Hidden Gems

To build on that idea, ask your hotel concierge for a tip. I love that idea of like asking them for a local rec, something they would actually really do.

Smart Travel: Upgrade Your Getaways
How to Plan an Itinerary That Saves Money, Avoids Crowds, and Unlocks Hidden Gems

To build on that idea, ask your hotel concierge for a tip. I love that idea of like asking them for a local rec, something they would actually really do.

Smart Travel: Upgrade Your Getaways
How to Plan an Itinerary That Saves Money, Avoids Crowds, and Unlocks Hidden Gems

To build on that idea, ask your hotel concierge for a tip. I love that idea of like asking them for a local rec, something they would actually really do.

Smart Travel: Upgrade Your Getaways
How to Plan an Itinerary That Saves Money, Avoids Crowds, and Unlocks Hidden Gems

And then you go to that place and then you ask someone there, like let's say they sent you to a restaurant. Then you ask your waiter there and you're like, okay, where would you go get dessert after this? And have them tell you. Then you go to the dessert place and you say, hey, you know, tomorrow morning I have some time before X. Where should I go for this?

Smart Travel: Upgrade Your Getaways
How to Plan an Itinerary That Saves Money, Avoids Crowds, and Unlocks Hidden Gems

And then you go to that place and then you ask someone there, like let's say they sent you to a restaurant. Then you ask your waiter there and you're like, okay, where would you go get dessert after this? And have them tell you. Then you go to the dessert place and you say, hey, you know, tomorrow morning I have some time before X. Where should I go for this?

Smart Travel: Upgrade Your Getaways
How to Plan an Itinerary That Saves Money, Avoids Crowds, and Unlocks Hidden Gems

And then you go to that place and then you ask someone there, like let's say they sent you to a restaurant. Then you ask your waiter there and you're like, okay, where would you go get dessert after this? And have them tell you. Then you go to the dessert place and you say, hey, you know, tomorrow morning I have some time before X. Where should I go for this?

Smart Travel: Upgrade Your Getaways
How to Plan an Itinerary That Saves Money, Avoids Crowds, and Unlocks Hidden Gems

And then use it as like a little game to get to your next destination.

Smart Travel: Upgrade Your Getaways
How to Plan an Itinerary That Saves Money, Avoids Crowds, and Unlocks Hidden Gems

And then use it as like a little game to get to your next destination.

Smart Travel: Upgrade Your Getaways
How to Plan an Itinerary That Saves Money, Avoids Crowds, and Unlocks Hidden Gems

And then use it as like a little game to get to your next destination.

Smart Travel: Upgrade Your Getaways
How to Plan an Itinerary That Saves Money, Avoids Crowds, and Unlocks Hidden Gems

All right, I have another question that I feel like is going to be a hot take. How do you feel about using ChatGPT or any other AI to plan your itinerary?

Smart Travel: Upgrade Your Getaways
How to Plan an Itinerary That Saves Money, Avoids Crowds, and Unlocks Hidden Gems

All right, I have another question that I feel like is going to be a hot take. How do you feel about using ChatGPT or any other AI to plan your itinerary?

Smart Travel: Upgrade Your Getaways
How to Plan an Itinerary That Saves Money, Avoids Crowds, and Unlocks Hidden Gems

All right, I have another question that I feel like is going to be a hot take. How do you feel about using ChatGPT or any other AI to plan your itinerary?

Smart Travel: Upgrade Your Getaways
How to Plan an Itinerary That Saves Money, Avoids Crowds, and Unlocks Hidden Gems

Yeah, I agree. It's not always right in terms of like times and hours, that kind of thing. But it is a really good starting point. I tell ChatGBT, hey, I love going to bookstores, especially when I'm traveling. So I'll tell ChatGBT, I'm like, hey, I want to see a bunch of different neighborhoods and let me know what good bookstores I need to hit in the city.