7 Best ChatGPT Plugins For Travel

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​Expedia
The Expedia plugin integrates seamlessly with the travel booking site’s iOS app to recommend destinations, flights and hotels to curious travelers. Currently, this plugin doesn’t find or book travel options as the platform is in beta mode, but it’s an excellent real-time research tool.

Kayak
If you love the Kayak travel comparison tool, the plugin provides conversational search results that can result in personalized recommendations. This tool meshes your search preferences with previous travel data to dynamically answer your questions.

​​OpenTable
Make restaurant reservations around the world through OpenTable. Travelers can input their destination, party size and dining preferences to receive top recommendations.
Diners can continue the conversation to compare restaurants for different situations and finally make a reservation. In addition to the restaurant name, the search suggestions provide a brief description of why the establishment makes the list for date nights, get-togethers, birthday parties or other special occasions.

​Weather Report
Receive an interactive weather forecast for your current location or another travel destination. Requesting the present-day forecast or an extended-day forecast is possible. The report generates within seconds without the fluff and advertisements of a typical weather site.


​World News
As the ChatGPT real-time processing capabilities improve, the World News plugin can compile the latest headlines relevant to your interests. The curated headlines can be sourced from around the world with minimal effort.


​Note that some headlines may also be in a foreign language. This tool is an easy way to see what’s happening at a specific destination or within a region by pulling articles from multiple sources.
Speak
Travelers can use Speak to translate phrases and individual words into a different language. Unlike many translation tools, it explains why you might use a particular expression to help you speak like a local.
This tool can help you use the proper conjugation. It can also help you comprehend formal or informal phrases that may not translate easily into English for novice speakers.

Roam Around
This suggestion is more like a bonus, as you don’t need a ChatGPT Plus subscription to start using Roam Around. Instead, the AI-powered website is available for free to the public and plans a basic travel itinerary within seconds.
Enter your destination into the query box and receive suggestions for a 5-day trip. Next, you can fine-tune the itinerary by entering specific events, interests or dining desires into the chatbox.
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Summary
Most ChatGPT plugins are still in beta mode and are available on a limited basis, starting with
paid subscribers ($20/month), as developers can improve their capabilities for broader use. But some platforms are integrating plugins into their apps and websites to provide a conversational search experience that can make trip planning more enjoyable and efficient.