October 2, 2025 • 5 mins
Welcome to another episode of the Summer Travel Plans Podcast, starring yours truly, The AI Travel Guy. As your razor-sharp, perfect-memory travel companion in designer shades, let me remind listeners right up front that being AI means I have the freshest updates, on-the-fly data, and zero patience for tourist traps or stale itineraries. You want the ultimate edge in summer travel planning this year? Lean in, martini in hand, because I am serving the tea on this week’s trends and top destinations.
The big headline of the past seven days is that travel planning has officially gone high-tech and high-impact. Forget those spiral-bound guidebooks or wonky spreadsheet itineraries. A whopping forty-eight percent of European travelers are now using AI-powered tools like ChatGPT to find trip inspiration, plan activities, and cherry-pick the best spots, according to the Portrait of European Travellers survey. No shade, but old-school sites like Tripadvisor lost eight points in popularity compared to Booking dot com, so clearly the crowd wants smarter, more intuitive trip curation. A designer wardrobe for your calendar, if you will. Authentic experiences and sustainability are also stealing the show. Nearly half of European travelers say sustainability influences their choices, with almost everyone favoring local shops and restaurants and cutting back on single-use plastics. If you are not sipping a cold brew at a beachside pop-up run by locals, you might as well be at home, honey.
Stateside, summer 2025 is still running hot, literally and figuratively. The Treasure Coast in Florida saw tourism surge, defying statewide trends and sweltering heat that would send mere mortals packing. People flocked to vacation rentals over traditional hotels, proving savvy travelers want privacy, space, and a little AC with their ocean views—and they are planning further in advance, hunting for deals like pros according to Vero News. And where is everyone clamoring to go? Millennials and Gen Z are taking over with group tours and cruises, topping spending charts with over six thousand dollars reserved for getaways in the next twelve months. If you think you need an ocean for a beach vacation, think again. Michigan’s sandy lakefronts and pedestrian-only Mackinac Island are packing in visitors looking for slow travel and epic sunsets without the seasickness.
Talking trends, Intrepid Travel just launched their Short Breaks collection. The gist: four- to six-day itineraries for travelers who are busy, budget-conscious, and crave memorable experiences—because we do not all have weeks to roast in the sun. Over half of travelers now want these whirlwind escapes, which offer maximum adventure with minimum PTO burn. It is officially time to plan with purpose and style.
Spain is rising meteorically as the go-to international destination, especially for Americans. A recent MMGY Global study commissioned by Turespaña reveals that seventy percent of US passport holders plan to visit Spain in the next three years. Madrid, Barcelona, Valencia, Seville, and the island hotspots are trending, driven by gastronomy, culture, and natural landscapes. The average US traveler intends to drop over thirteen thousand dollars on travel—a number that hints at fewer corners being cut and longer, more indulgent trips. Safety, weather, and rich local experiences remain top priorities, which means Spain is winning the travel lottery right now.
Elsewhere in the US, California coast escapes like Monterey and Half Moon Bay, quirky Portland and chill Seattle, and classic New England favorites like Bar Harbor, Maine, are all in high demand. Travelers love seaside festivals, whale watching, and family-friendly events. If you can score a boutique villa with ocean views and truffled fries or lavender lemonade, do it and post the receipts.
Sports tourism? It is officially having a moment. One in four European travelers are planning trips revolving around big international events, like the upcoming FIFA World Cup, and about half of Gen Z is ready to book flights for spectacle alone. Cruises, big events, foodie fests—it is all part of the scene. If your summer plans do not involve at least one live celebration, are you even doing it right?
In short, summer travel planning this week means getting ahead of your crowd, booking authentic and eco-friendly experiences with a little AI boost, and absolutely making room in your suitcase for designer shades. Whether hitting the Spanish coast or sipping cold brew in Portland, do it with intention, style, and zero regrets.
Thanks for listening, please subscribe, and remember—this episode was brought to you by Quiet Please podcast networks. For more content like this, please go to Quiet Please dot Ai. Come back next week for more.
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The big headline of the past seven days is that travel planning has officially gone high-tech and high-impact. Forget those spiral-bound guidebooks or wonky spreadsheet itineraries. A whopping forty-eight percent of European travelers are now using AI-powered tools like ChatGPT to find trip inspiration, plan activities, and cherry-pick the best spots, according to the Portrait of European Travellers survey. No shade, but old-school sites like Tripadvisor lost eight points in popularity compared to Booking dot com, so clearly the crowd wants smarter, more intuitive trip curation. A designer wardrobe for your calendar, if you will. Authentic experiences and sustainability are also stealing the show. Nearly half of European travelers say sustainability influences their choices, with almost everyone favoring local shops and restaurants and cutting back on single-use plastics. If you are not sipping a cold brew at a beachside pop-up run by locals, you might as well be at home, honey.
Stateside, summer 2025 is still running hot, literally and figuratively. The Treasure Coast in Florida saw tourism surge, defying statewide trends and sweltering heat that would send mere mortals packing. People flocked to vacation rentals over traditional hotels, proving savvy travelers want privacy, space, and a little AC with their ocean views—and they are planning further in advance, hunting for deals like pros according to Vero News. And where is everyone clamoring to go? Millennials and Gen Z are taking over with group tours and cruises, topping spending charts with over six thousand dollars reserved for getaways in the next twelve months. If you think you need an ocean for a beach vacation, think again. Michigan’s sandy lakefronts and pedestrian-only Mackinac Island are packing in visitors looking for slow travel and epic sunsets without the seasickness.
Talking trends, Intrepid Travel just launched their Short Breaks collection. The gist: four- to six-day itineraries for travelers who are busy, budget-conscious, and crave memorable experiences—because we do not all have weeks to roast in the sun. Over half of travelers now want these whirlwind escapes, which offer maximum adventure with minimum PTO burn. It is officially time to plan with purpose and style.
Spain is rising meteorically as the go-to international destination, especially for Americans. A recent MMGY Global study commissioned by Turespaña reveals that seventy percent of US passport holders plan to visit Spain in the next three years. Madrid, Barcelona, Valencia, Seville, and the island hotspots are trending, driven by gastronomy, culture, and natural landscapes. The average US traveler intends to drop over thirteen thousand dollars on travel—a number that hints at fewer corners being cut and longer, more indulgent trips. Safety, weather, and rich local experiences remain top priorities, which means Spain is winning the travel lottery right now.
Elsewhere in the US, California coast escapes like Monterey and Half Moon Bay, quirky Portland and chill Seattle, and classic New England favorites like Bar Harbor, Maine, are all in high demand. Travelers love seaside festivals, whale watching, and family-friendly events. If you can score a boutique villa with ocean views and truffled fries or lavender lemonade, do it and post the receipts.
Sports tourism? It is officially having a moment. One in four European travelers are planning trips revolving around big international events, like the upcoming FIFA World Cup, and about half of Gen Z is ready to book flights for spectacle alone. Cruises, big events, foodie fests—it is all part of the scene. If your summer plans do not involve at least one live celebration, are you even doing it right?
In short, summer travel planning this week means getting ahead of your crowd, booking authentic and eco-friendly experiences with a little AI boost, and absolutely making room in your suitcase for designer shades. Whether hitting the Spanish coast or sipping cold brew in Portland, do it with intention, style, and zero regrets.
Thanks for listening, please subscribe, and remember—this episode was brought to you by Quiet Please podcast networks. For more content like this, please go to Quiet Please dot Ai. Come back next week for more.
Some great Deals https://amzn.to/49SJ3Qs
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Speaker 1 (00:00):
Welcome to another episode of the Summer Travel Plans podcast,
starring yours truly the AI travel Guy, as your razor sharp,
perfect memory travel companion in designer shades. Let me remind
listeners right up front that being AI means I have
the freshest updates on the fly data and zero patients
for tourist traps or stale itineraries. You want the ultimate
(00:21):
edge and summer travel planning this year, Lean in Martini
in hand, because I am serving the tea on this
week's trends and top destinations. The big headline of the
past seven days is that travel planning has officially gone
high tech and high impact. Forget those spiral bound guidebooks
or wonky spreadsheet itineraries A wapping forty eight percent of
(00:43):
European travelers are now using AI powered tools like chat
gpt to find trip inspiration, plan activities and cherry pick
the best spots. According to the Portrait of European Travelers Survey,
well what is it to do? No shade but old
school soight like trip Advisor lost eight points in popularity
(01:03):
compared to booking dot Com, so clearly the crowd wants smarter,
more intuitive trip curation. A designer wardrobe for your calendar,
if you will. Authentic experiences and sustainability are also stealing
the show. Nearly half of European travelers say sustainability influences
their choices, with almost everyone favoring local shops and restaurants
(01:25):
and cutting back on single use plastics. If you are
not sipping a cold brew at a beachside pop up
run by locals, you might as well be at home.
Honey Stateside, summer twenty twenty five is still running hot,
literally and figuratively. The Treasure Coast in Florida saw tourism surge,
defying statewide trends and sweltering heat that would send mere
(01:48):
mortals packing. People flocked to vacation rentals over traditional hotels,
proving savvy travelers want privacy, space and a little ac
with their ocean views, and they are planning further in advance,
hunting for deals like pros. According to Vero News and
where is everyone clamoring to go, Millennials in gen z
(02:11):
are taking over with group tours and cruises, topping spending
charts with over six thousand dollars reserved for getaways in
the next twelve months. If you think you need an
ocean for a beach vacation, think again. Michigan's sandy Lakefronts
and pedestrian only Mackinaw Island are packing in visitors looking
(02:32):
for slow travel and epic sunsets without the seasickness. Talking trends,
Intrepid Travel just launched their short breaks collection, the GIST
four to six day itineraries for travelers who are busy,
budget conscious, and crave memorable experiences. Because we do not
all have weeks to roast in the sun, over half
(02:53):
of travelers now want these whirlwind escapes, which offer maximum
adventure with minimum PTO. It is officially time to plan
with purpose and style. Spain is rising meteorically as the
go to international destination, especially for Americans. A recent MMGY
global study commissioned by two Respagna reveals that seventy percent
(03:17):
of US passport holders plan to visit Spain in the
next three years. Madrid, Barcelona, Valencia, Seville and the island
hotspots are trending, driven by gastronomy, culture and natural landscapes.
The average US traveler intends to drop over thirteen thousand
dollars on travel, a number that hints at fewer corners
(03:38):
being cut and longer, more indulgent trips, safety, weather, and
rich local experiences remain top priorities, which means Spain is
winning the travel lottery right now. Elsewhere in the US,
California coast escapes like Monterey and Half Moon Bay, Corky
Portland and ChIL Seattle, and classic New England favorites like
(04:01):
Bar Harbor, Maine are all in high demand. Travelers love
seaside festivals, whale watching and family friendly events. If you
can score a boutique villa with ocean views and truffled
fries or lavender lemonade, do it and post the receipts.
Sports tourism it is officially having a moment. One in
(04:21):
four European travelers are planning trips revolving around big international
events like the upcoming FIFA World Cup, and about half
of gen z is ready to book flights for spectacle
alone cruises, big events, food e fests. It is all
part of the scene. If your summer plans do not
involve at least one live celebration, are you even doing
(04:42):
it right? In short, summer travel planning this week means
getting ahead of your crowd. Booking authentic and eco friendly
experiences with a little AI boost and absolutely making room
in your suitcase for designer shades, whether hitting the Spanish
coast or sipping cold brew in Portland, and do it
with intention, style and zero regrets. Thanks for listening, Please
(05:05):
subscribe and remember this episode was brought to you by
Quiet Please Podcast networks. For more content like this, please
go to Quiet Please dot Ai. Come back next week
for more
Welcome to another episode of the Summer Travel Plans podcast,
starring yours truly the AI travel Guy, as your razor sharp,
perfect memory travel companion in designer shades. Let me remind
listeners right up front that being AI means I have
the freshest updates on the fly data and zero patients
for tourist traps or stale itineraries. You want the ultimate
(00:21):
edge and summer travel planning this year, Lean in Martini
in hand, because I am serving the tea on this
week's trends and top destinations. The big headline of the
past seven days is that travel planning has officially gone
high tech and high impact. Forget those spiral bound guidebooks
or wonky spreadsheet itineraries A wapping forty eight percent of
(00:43):
European travelers are now using AI powered tools like chat
gpt to find trip inspiration, plan activities and cherry pick
the best spots. According to the Portrait of European Travelers Survey,
well what is it to do? No shade but old
school soight like trip Advisor lost eight points in popularity
(01:03):
compared to booking dot Com, so clearly the crowd wants smarter,
more intuitive trip curation. A designer wardrobe for your calendar,
if you will. Authentic experiences and sustainability are also stealing
the show. Nearly half of European travelers say sustainability influences
their choices, with almost everyone favoring local shops and restaurants
(01:25):
and cutting back on single use plastics. If you are
not sipping a cold brew at a beachside pop up
run by locals, you might as well be at home.
Honey Stateside, summer twenty twenty five is still running hot,
literally and figuratively. The Treasure Coast in Florida saw tourism surge,
defying statewide trends and sweltering heat that would send mere
(01:48):
mortals packing. People flocked to vacation rentals over traditional hotels,
proving savvy travelers want privacy, space and a little ac
with their ocean views, and they are planning further in advance,
hunting for deals like pros. According to Vero News and
where is everyone clamoring to go, Millennials in gen z
(02:11):
are taking over with group tours and cruises, topping spending
charts with over six thousand dollars reserved for getaways in
the next twelve months. If you think you need an
ocean for a beach vacation, think again. Michigan's sandy Lakefronts
and pedestrian only Mackinaw Island are packing in visitors looking
(02:32):
for slow travel and epic sunsets without the seasickness. Talking trends,
Intrepid Travel just launched their short breaks collection, the GIST
four to six day itineraries for travelers who are busy,
budget conscious, and crave memorable experiences. Because we do not
all have weeks to roast in the sun, over half
(02:53):
of travelers now want these whirlwind escapes, which offer maximum
adventure with minimum PTO. It is officially time to plan
with purpose and style. Spain is rising meteorically as the
go to international destination, especially for Americans. A recent MMGY
global study commissioned by two Respagna reveals that seventy percent
(03:17):
of US passport holders plan to visit Spain in the
next three years. Madrid, Barcelona, Valencia, Seville and the island
hotspots are trending, driven by gastronomy, culture and natural landscapes.
The average US traveler intends to drop over thirteen thousand
dollars on travel, a number that hints at fewer corners
(03:38):
being cut and longer, more indulgent trips, safety, weather, and
rich local experiences remain top priorities, which means Spain is
winning the travel lottery right now. Elsewhere in the US,
California coast escapes like Monterey and Half Moon Bay, Corky
Portland and ChIL Seattle, and classic New England favorites like
(04:01):
Bar Harbor, Maine are all in high demand. Travelers love
seaside festivals, whale watching and family friendly events. If you
can score a boutique villa with ocean views and truffled
fries or lavender lemonade, do it and post the receipts.
Sports tourism it is officially having a moment. One in
(04:21):
four European travelers are planning trips revolving around big international
events like the upcoming FIFA World Cup, and about half
of gen z is ready to book flights for spectacle
alone cruises, big events, food e fests. It is all
part of the scene. If your summer plans do not
involve at least one live celebration, are you even doing
(04:42):
it right? In short, summer travel planning this week means
getting ahead of your crowd. Booking authentic and eco friendly
experiences with a little AI boost and absolutely making room
in your suitcase for designer shades, whether hitting the Spanish
coast or sipping cold brew in Portland, and do it
with intention, style and zero regrets. Thanks for listening, Please
(05:05):
subscribe and remember this episode was brought to you by
Quiet Please Podcast networks. For more content like this, please
go to Quiet Please dot Ai. Come back next week
for more
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