Travel — AI Family Cheat Sheet

Plan a trip

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The 'real' itinerary, not the influencer one

Plan a [N]-day trip to [destination] for our family.

Travelers: [adults, kids, ages]
Travel style: [chill / adventurous / mix]
Daily energy: [we'll do 1 big thing + downtime / pack it in / let's see]
Non-negotiables: [must-do things, must-avoid things]
Budget vibe: [tight, comfortable, splurge]
What we've done before nearby: [so we don't repeat]

Output a day-by-day plan with:
- 1 main thing per day (max 2)
- A built-in slow morning OR slow evening
- Local food picks (not the Instagram-famous ones — the ones the actual locals go to)
- One "rainy day backup" idea
- A heads-up on anything that needs reservations weeks in advance

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Day-trip from where I am right now

Use when: last-minute weekends, layovers

We're in [city/region] with [time available] and a [vehicle / no vehicle].

Travelers: [who]
Vibe we want: [scenic / kid-friendly / food / quiet]
What we're tired of: [be honest]

Suggest 3 day-trip options. For each:
- Drive time (or transit) and what the journey itself is like
- The one anchor activity
- What to skip even though everyone says to do it
- Where to eat that won't feel like a tourist trap

Pack smart

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A real packing list (not a generic one)

Help me pack for [trip — destination, dates, weather, activities].

Traveler: [me / family / specific person — anything different about them like cold easily, picky, on meds]
Suitcase situation: [carry-on only / one checked / etc.]
What I always forget: [be honest — chargers? sunscreen? medication?]

Give me a list grouped by:
- Documents & money
- Tech & cables
- Clothes (with quantity logic, e.g. "3 shirts for 5 days because we'll re-wear")
- Toiletries
- Activity-specific
- The 3 things people forget that you wish they hadn't

When things go sideways

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Flight cancelled / delayed — what now?

Use when: travel disruptions in real time

My flight just got [cancelled / delayed by X hours]. I'm at [airport] going to [destination].

Situation: [who's with me, connection? bag checked? rebooking offered?]

Walk me through, in order:
1. The first thing I should do right now (talk to who, in what line, on which app)
2. My realistic rebooking options
3. What I'm entitled to (meal voucher, hotel, compensation)
4. What to say to a gate agent to get the best outcome — and what NOT to say

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Lost in translation

Use when: when you're abroad and stuck

I'm in [country/city]. I need to [task — get a SIM, find a pharmacy, ask about train tickets, complain about a charge].

How would I say this politely in [language]?
What's the cultural norm I should know (tipping, directness, formality)?
Any scam or pitfall common to tourists for this kind of thing?

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