Your PTO Deserves Better Than a Bot
Spoiler alert: that “perfect hotel” it suggested might not even exist…
If you’ve ever been tempted to use AI (yes, even ChatGPT!) to plan your next vacation, friend—this one’s for you.
AI is everywhere right now. People use it for recipes, quick emails, school projects, and apparently to debate whether punctuation still matters (justice for the em dash, always!).
But letting it plan your once-in-a-lifetime trip?
That’s where things can go sideways.
I’ve recently heard a real-life travel story that started with AI advice… and ended with disappointment, confusion, and a hotel that wasn’t actually a hotel at all. And while those situations can be laughable in hindsight, your vacation time and money are too valuable to gamble with.
The bigger issue isn’t just that AI can be confidently wrong—it’s that it simply can’t understand you.
Sure, it can tell you that La Fortuna is beautiful (it is!) or that Carnival in Rio usually happens in February (also true). But it has no idea if you prefer slow mornings or packed sightseeing days, charming boutique hotels or full-service resorts, walkable towns or scenic drives. It can’t read your energy level, travel personality, budget comfort zone, or what truly makes you feel relaxed and joyful.
And when something goes wrong mid-trip?
AI won’t pick up the phone. It won’t rearrange flights. It won’t call the hotel or advocate for you.
That’s where real human support makes all the difference. Here are just a few reasons why working with a travel advisor still matters more than ever:
1. Nuance Matters
AI can list “top attractions,” but it can’t read a room—or a traveler. It doesn’t know that you’d rather walk than Uber, avoid tourist traps, or that a room without a view dealbreaker. The magic of great trips lives in the details, and nuance is something only a human can truly understand.
2. Context Is Everything
AI connects obvious dots well—but it misses real-world context. It won’t always warn you about rainy seasons, tricky local transportation, or that “dream beach” that disappears at high tide. A travel advisor brings the lived insight that helps your trip actually work in real life—not just in theory.
3. Accuracy & Real-Time Intel
AI pulls from outdated and sometimes incorrect information—and delivers it with impressive confidence. That’s how people end up chasing restaurants that closed years ago. Travel advisors work with trusted partners, current updates, and firsthand feedback. No guessing. No hallucinations. No surprise plot twists.
Your PTO deserves intention, care, and real expertise—not an algorithm. Let’s build a trip that reflects your dreams, your pace, and your priorities. You deserve a vacation that feels seamless, meaningful, and completely you.
P.S. If AI has ever given you a truly wild travel suggestion, I want to hear it. I keep a running list—and yes, it’s highly entertaining.