A solo mum who spent 25 days travelling by rail from London to Pisa with her six-month-old used ChatGPT to plan the route, asking specifically for pram-accessible trains and quieter departures away from rush hour. It was mostly helpful, but a few times it suggested trains that didn't exist where there were only buses.
I'm travelling by train from [START] to [END] over [NUMBER] days with a [AGE] baby and a pram, using [RAIL PASS]. Suggest a rough route with stops, keeping each train journey under [HOURS] hours, favouring step-free or pram-friendly stations and quieter departure times. For each leg, name the operator so I can check the timetable myself, and flag where I might need a seat reservation.
Replace the [PLACEHOLDERS] with your own details before you send it.
How to try it
- Give ChatGPT your dates, rail pass, baby’s age and your limits on journey length.
- Check every suggested train on the operator’s or rail pass’s own timetable before relying on it.
- Book only the first few nights and legs, then plan the rest as you go.
More travel use cases
Find your way through a huge airport by talking to Gemini
Arriving late at Chicago O'Hare, columnist Joy Schwabach had to meet her stepson at a distant terminal without knowing his gate. She asked Gemini through the phone app's microphone and listened to its answers, so she could follow its directions without looking down at her screen.
I've just landed at [AIRPORT] at [TERMINAL / GATE] and need to get to [WHERE YOU'RE MEETING SOMEONE OR CONNECTING]. Give me step-by-step walking directions, including any trains or shuttles between terminals, roughly how long it will take, and what signs to follow. Keep each step short so I can listen while I walk.
Turn a holiday itinerary into a calendar file with ChatGPT
One holidaymaker asked ChatGPT for an itinerary based on his and his wife's interests, then to add a rocket launch, then to turn it into a calendar file. After a few failed attempts it produced a working one that they both imported into their phones.
Make me an itinerary for [DESTINATION] on [DATES]. I like [INTERESTS]; my partner likes [INTERESTS]. Add [SPECIAL EVENT]. Then create a calendar file (.ics) with each activity as an event with start and end times, location and a short note, so I can import it into my phone's calendar.
Chase a cancelled-flight refund with ChatGPT
After JetBlue cancelled his flight at the last minute, one traveller later asked ChatGPT to go and get his refund. He ended up with $866.36 back plus a $100 flight credit.
My flight [FLIGHT NUMBER] on [DATE] was cancelled by [AIRLINE]. I paid [AMOUNT] and [DID/DID NOT] accept an alternative. Tell me what I'm entitled to, then draft a short, firm refund request that quotes my booking reference [REF], asks for a cash refund to my original payment method within a set time, and says what I'll do if they don't respond.
Reference: The Standard