*Thisarticle is based on a YouTube video by Sophie Hundertmark, an expert in the use of artificial intelligence with a focus on chatbots and strategic AI applications in companies and public institutions. Sophie is a researcher and lecturer at the Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts and is doing her doctorate in Conversational AI at the University of Fribourg. The blog text was created using a custom GPT model that was trained on Sophie’s video content, language style and expertise. The result is well-founded, up-to-date articles based on Sophie Hundertmark‘s own expertise.
You can find the link to the video at the end of this article.
Summer is the perfect time to discover new places, try out foreign languages, and leave everyday life behind. Artificial intelligence can be so much more than just a chatbot for answering questions. With the right features, it becomes your personal travel companion—from preparation to communication while you’re there to planning excursions.
In this post, I’ll show you three simple ways you can make good use of AI this summer to make your trip more relaxing and educational at the same time.
1. Learn the local language effortlessly with AI
Many people want to quickly learn a few words or phrases before their vacation. Instead of subscribing to multiple language-learning apps, you can also use ChatGPT or another AI tool.
A personal project or a custom GPT tailored specifically to your learning goals is particularly useful. There, you can specify how you want the AI to assist you. For example, it can:
- correct your messages written in a foreign language,
- explain why a phrase was improved,
- continue the conversation right away,
- use simple language,
- Explain grammar in a way that’s easy to understand,
- Create appropriate exercises.
This way, you’ll not only learn vocabulary, but also have real conversations and improve your language skills automatically as you use the app.
Especially if you already have some basic knowledge, a very natural learning process takes place that can be easily integrated into your daily life.
2. Have messages for hotels, landlords, or contractors translated
Anyone traveling abroad often has to communicate with hotels, landlords, or other service providers. This is exactly where AI can be particularly helpful.
Instead of translating each message individually, you can create your own project that automatically translates all your messages into the language of your choice. At the same time, the AI ensures that the text sounds friendly, clear, and natural.
The advantage of this is:
- Just write down your thoughts in German,
- The AI uses this information to generate an appropriate text,
- You can customize the style,
- and learn at the same time through the suggested phrasing.
This saves time and ensures that misunderstandings occur much less frequently. This is a huge help, especially when it comes to reservations, inquiries, or last-minute changes.
3. Plan Outings and Bike Rides with AI
AI can not only help you with your studies, but also with the actual travel planning.
In the example from the video, a bike tour around Lake Como was planned. All it took was a brief description of the desired route:
- Traveling by Train and Bicycle
- Start at the Como San Giovanni train station
- about 50 to 60 kilometers
- the flattest possible route
- few inclines
- paved paths
The AI then suggested several suitable itineraries, customized them based on additional preferences, and even compiled a document containing the most important information and relevant map links.
Of course, it’s a good idea to check the suggested routes yourself afterward. Nevertheless, this approach saves a lot of time and often yields ideas you wouldn’t have come up with on your own.
AI provides inspiration—you make the final decision
Whether it’s language training, translations, or travel planning, AI can handle many tasks and make your vacation much easier. At the same time, as with all AI applications, the results should be verified.
Especially when it comes to suggestions for day trips or attractions, it’s a good idea to quickly check the recommendations against maps or official websites. AI is excellent for generating ideas, but it does not replace your own planning.
Conclusion
AI is increasingly becoming a practical travel companion. With just a few settings, you can improve your language skills, write messages in the local language, and have the app plan entire trips for you.
Summer, in particular, shows just how versatile these options are. Instead of using different apps for translation, language learning, and travel planning, you can handle many of these tasks with a single AI tool.
Just give the features a try. Maybe your AI will be joining you on your next vacation, helping you travel more relaxed while also learning something new. is perceived—and where you can make targeted improvements.
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