Undiscovered Treasures’ for European Vacations: Here’s How to Use These Prompts
In contrast, the benefit of utilizing ChatGPT is its limitless exploration potential.
Indeed, it can help you discover hidden treasures, provided you pose the right inquiries.
This can lead you to an authentic pasta meal prepared by a “nonna” at a locals’ favorite Italian eatery or direct you to a lesser-known but splendid brunch spot, E Pellicci in London.
I leveraged this chatbot to curate a personalized journey through Tuscany. Let’s delve into what proved successful and what fell short.
Step 1: Gain an Understanding of Your Destination Firstly, gain a comprehensive understanding of your travel spot by:
posing detailed questions, requesting suggestions complete with web links, and specifying places you wish to exclude from your itinerary. Ensure that you continue the conversation within a single chat thread — as the information provided is cumulative. I achieved optimal outcomes by fractionating my queries like this:
“Could you provide a list of must-see attractions and hidden treasures in Tuscany, specifically tailored for active individuals and excluding Florence and Siena since I have previously visited these cities? Could you accompany these suggestions with descriptions, website links, rough price estimates, and addresses?”
To complete my overview, I also requested historical insights.
“Would you provide a historical summary of Tuscany and recommend notable sites to explore? Please include website links again.”
With this information at my fingertips, I was able to quickly skim through the propositions, click on the associated websites to gather details about timings, costs, and view pictures. I dismissed activities that I had experienced on my previous trips, like wine and olive oil tastings.
ChatGPT advised that I explore attractions like the Terme di Saturnia hot springs, partake in kayaking around Elba Island, enjoy a cycling trip in Val d’Orcia, discover the Renaissance-era hill town of Pienza, and engage in truffle-hunting and Pecorino-tasting — all these activities were aligned with my personal interests.
Subsequently, I copied and pasted the given physical addresses into a personalized Google map to visualize locations and understand the distances between different spots. This visual insight indicated that my journey should be centered around southern Tuscany, which in turn, streamlined my accommodation search.
Step 2: Hotel Hunting When looking for accommodation, formulate a prompt that specifies the kind of lodging, amenities, and price range you’re seeking.
In a region swarming with tourists like Tuscany, the spectrum of options and prices is vast. For instance, a house could cost as much as $8,000 per night during peak season, so it’s beneficial to specify your budget at the outset.
“Could you help me find a boutique hotel, preferably a former villa, equipped with a pool, a quality restaurant, and offering beautiful views, for under $500 per night in August?”
Among the four results provided, three perfectly matched my criteria.
Step 3: Restaurant Hunt Tuscany is celebrated for its culinary offerings, although many of its restaurants primarily serve tourists. To experience an authentic taste of Tuscany, use specific prompts such as:
“Could you suggest some authentic local-favorite restaurants renowned for their quality and flavorful dishes near Val d’Orcia? Please include their websites and reviews.”
ChatGPT comprehends inquiries about where the locals prefer to dine, and more specific queries yield more tailored results.
I cross-referenced the recommendations provided by ChatGPT with popular review platforms and found three restaurants that had the kind of feedback that would encourage me to reserve a table — comments like “visited multiple times”, “breathtaking view”, and “frequented by locals”.
Limitations of ChatGPT Undoubtedly, there are some constraints to planning a trip with ChatGPT, which include:
The content is updated only until September 2021, though you can access additional information through paid plug-ins. It can occasionally produce incorrect information and website references. For instance, while identifying destinations accessible by boat from Nice in France, it suggested boat companies that do not operate from Nice. It doesn’t excel at logically sequencing an itinerary, particularly within a city. Itineraries for cities such as Paris or Rome may seem disjointed, hopping from one area to another. Also, crucial details can be overlooked. For instance, while recommending the Columbia Road Flower Market in London, it omitted the fact that it is only open on Sundays.
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