5 People Who Successfully Used AI To Plan Their Travel and How They Did It

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5 People Who Successfully Used AI To Plan Their Travel and How They Did It

In the space of just a few months, it seems artificial intelligence has reshaped the way we travel. Quite literally, it’s changing where we go and what we do, in ways many of us couldn’t have imagined just a year ago. Like most of us, chances are your feelings about AI are mixed. Maybe you’re excited by its potential to make human lives easier, but frightened by its potential to…well, make humans obsolete. Whatever your stance may be – and there are certainly plenty of valid concerns out there – it’s undeniable that AI is innovating travel like few technologies before it.

That’s especially true when it comes to travel concierges. Matador Network is pioneering the AI travel concierge space with GuideGeek, an AI-assisted WhatsApp app that launched last month. GuideGeek draws from a broad database of knowledge to inform travelers about anything they might want to know, including the best places to eat, most beautiful parks for hiking, trendiest bars, and coolest beaches. It won’t replace the personal recommendations of trusted family and friends, but it does take the endless Googling out of travel planning and gives you a valuable tool at the tip of your fingers.

And it’s catching on fast. Thousands of travelers are now not only using GuideGeek, but relying on the app to plan their trips. Some are even letting GuideGeek take the wheel completely, empowering it to make every travel decision for them: where to fly, eat, stay, and more.

After putting GuideGeek to the ultimate test, here’s what those travelers had to say.

Aaron Barnes

Aaron Barnes showed up at the airport with no flights booked, and simply let AI decide his entire trip. He asked GuideGeek for a random state in the US to fly to for 24 hours, and the result? Las Vegas. He followed the app’s food recommendations, ending up at a hidden pizza place, and even hotel recommendations, which landed him in a circus-themed hotel.

@aaronb_tv Cannot believe how this ended #guidegeek #travelAI #matadorcreator ♬ original sound – Aaron Barnes

Alexa

Alexa isn’t traveling very far. She let GuideGeek tell her what to do and eat in her hometown of Arlington, Virginia. She simply asked GuideGeek for a one-day itinerary with “great views, fun activities, and some local food.” It ended up recommending her favorite coffee shop (so that was a no-brainer), picked a classic local breakfast spot, and even sent her to the Netherlands Carillon, a belltower Alexa had never heard of before, even though she’s an Arlington native. One paint-and-sip experience and park picnic later, and she’d had a full day exploring a new side of her hometown.

@lilmsawkward Can AI really plan the perfect day for you? Absolutely. I had so much fun exploring my hometown with GuideGeek through WhatsApp. You can use the link in my bio to use GuideGeek for your next trip, or just connect to the AI (it’s Free!) on GuideGeek.com ! #GuideGeek #travelai #traveltips #itineraryplanning #arlingtonva #MatadorCreator ♬ original sound – Alexa | Travel Creator

Dasha

Dasha spent a whole day in Kyoto, Japan, using nothing but AI recommendations. It guided her to a traditional Japanese breakfast, followed by a shine (and a detailed app-driven description of what she was seeing), the Kiyomizu-dera temple with views of the city, and the narrow shop-lined streets of the Gion district.

@dashakofman Letting the GuideGeek AI travel assistant control my day in Japan #ai #travelai #planningreavel #tiktoktravelai #guidegeek ♬ original sound – Dasha | Travel

Jake Marsee

Like Dasha, Jake also used GuideGeek in Japan. First, he asked it for flight options during his chosen travel dates, and it churned out a couple options sorted by “best,” “fastest,” and “cheapest,” along with links to book. He then asked for a seven-day itinerary in Tokyo, which helped inform his travel experience.

@jakemarsee It’s like having a mini tour guide in your pocket it’s awesome#guidegeek #travel #budgettravel #matadorcreator @Guide Geek ♬ original sound – Jake Marsee

Chloe Jade Meltzer

Chloe entrusted GuideGeek with her trip to China. Because she was on the 144-hour tourist visa, she was limited to one specific region of China during her visit, and needed to know what, exactly, to do there. GuideGeek came up with plenty of ways for her to fill her days, including Tiananmen Square, the Forbidden City, the Great Wall of China, Tianjin, and Michelin-star restaurants in Beijing.