Practical AI tools for smarter summer trip planning

Google’s pitching a few AI-powered travel helpers here for planning trips, spotting deals, and poking around a destination before you get there - useful enough, though I’d still double-check the booking details yourself.

Yeah I’d treat these like a fancy brainstorming buddy, not a travel agent — great for “what neighborhood fits our vibe” or rough itineraries, but I’ve had it confidently invent opening hours and transit times. I usually cross-check anything time-sensitive in the actual airline/hotel app and Google Maps before I commit.