Episode

I Let AI Help Plan My Vacation... Here’s How It Went

Podcast: HTML All The Things - Web Development, AI, and Developer Careers
Published: Sep 12, 2026
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Summary

Matt used ChatGPT and Gemini to help plan a recent UK vacation, from sightseeing and transportation to organizing a packed itinerary. We discuss what AI got right, what it got very wrong, and why AI works best as a travel companion rather than your only source of information.