An imagined town in Peru, an Eiffel tower in Beijing: travellers are increasingly using tools like ChatGPT for itinerary ideas – and being sent to destinations that don’t exist.

  • Unlearned9545@lemmy.world
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    2 days ago

    Here’s the itenerary it created. I’ve only redeacted our names. See if you can find anywhere that doesn’t exist or has a different address then it states or has different opening hours.

    MON 8th Weather in Auckland: sunny, chilly 12:30+ Drive to Auckland 2.5 hours 2:30+ Shopping? Driving through Albany, CBD, can go to Britomart Shoes for **? Glasses for **? 3:00+ Hotel check in JetPark Auckland Airport Hotel - 63 Westney Road, Mangere, Auckland Dinner - in Mangere, Auckland Flying Fish - in our hotel - 5-10 pm Visaya - nearby - 5-10 pm

    TUE 9th Weather in Auckland: sunny, mild

    5:30ish Arrive at Airport 7:30 Flight departs - QF 142 Terminal I(ndigo) 9:15 Flight lands (Sydney time)

    Weather in Sydney: breezy, morning showers, then sun Drop off luggage at hotel – ibis Sydney Darling Harbour — 70 Murray St Breakfast 11:30 Tower Eye VR Experience (tickets purchased) 12:00 Tower Eye Reservation

    WED 10th Weather: cooler, clouds clearing, possible showers 10:00–11:00 Sydney Opera House Guided Tour – BOOKED 11:30–13:00 SEA LIFE Sydney Aquarium Opens Mon–Fri 10:00–17:00 (last entry 16:00) – aim for early slot to avoid crowds & fit into trip 1 13:15–14:00 Lunch around Darling Harbour 14:15–15:45 WILD LIFE Sydney Zoo Open daily from 10:00–17:00, last entry 16:00; ~90 min visit; pre-book slot now 2 16:00+ Optional – The Rocks Discovery Museum or MCA (both free) Evening – Art Gallery of NSW (late on Wed) or dinner at Barangaroo

    THU 11th Weather: strong winds, partly sunny Morning free – Royal Botanic Garden walk or Fringe Festival street acts (Opening Night vibes in The Rocks) 12:00–13:00 Lunch in The Rocks 13:00–15:30 Australian Museum (natural history, free) or add a short visit to Chinese Garden of Friendship 16:00+ Depending on energy, evening stroll Darling Harbour or Fringe outing (e.g., immersive street show at Central precinct)

    FRI 12th Weather: sunny, chilly 10:00–12:30 Taronga Zoo via ferry 13:00–14:00 Lunch back in city 14:15–16:15 Australian National Maritime Museum – free galleries or upgrade to See-it-All before last vessel boarding (~15:10) 16:30+ Ferry back / light rail to hotel Evening – Fringe Festival cabaret or return to Tower Eye night views if desired

    SAT 13th Weather: plenty of sunshine Morning – Manly Beach via ferry; lunch in Manly with GF options Afternoon – Fringe Festival (Entertainment Quarter: Fool’s Paradise or Dance Hub) 20:30 Drone show – Cockle Bay Wharf, Darling Harbour

    SUN 14th Weather: sunny, mild 11:00- Hotel checkout New hotel – ibis Sydney Airport (Mascot) — 205 O’Riordan St 12:00–13:00 Fringe Festival encore, or stroll The Rocks / QVB / Maritime galleries 14:00 St. Mary’s Cathedral Tour 16:00+ Dirk to relaxed dinner near Mascot + early night

    MON 15th Weather: mostly cloudy 7:10ish Arrive at Airport 9:10 Flight departs – QF 3 – Terminal 1

    • ZDL@lazysoci.al
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      I can type an itinerary too after the fact.

      How’s your Canadian supermodel girlfriend?