Guide is an AI travel planner for customizable itineraries, group collaboration, trip research, Expedia hotel booking, and budget estimates. Free account required.

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Overview

Guide is an AI travel planner that builds customizable trip itineraries for people planning solo trips, couples trips, and group trips. The product’s core workflow starts with a destination and trip profile, then returns a planned itinerary that users can refine, share, and discuss with others.

The site positions Guide as a way to replace scattered travel research with a single planning flow. It combines AI-generated recommendations with sources such as Lonely Planet, Google Reviews, and location data, and it lets users collaborate, estimate trip budgets, and book hotels through Expedia.

Core features

Trip setup flow

Create a trip by choosing destinations, dates, travel party, budget level, and activity preferences. The create-trip flow shows up to five cities and then generates an itinerary.

AI itinerary generation

Guide generates a personalized itinerary in seconds and uses web research to surface places to visit, eat, and stay.

Shared trip planning

Invite travel companions to collaborate in real time, use group chat, and get notification digests by email. The FAQ also mentions chatting with GuideBot, its AI travel expert.

Trip research and booking

Guide says it can recommend flights and hotels, and it supports booking hotels through Expedia without leaving the app.

Budget planning

Guide provides budget estimates for trips so users can understand spending across categories, while noting that the figures are estimates.

Destination guides and travelbot

The product includes a destination-focused travelbot and curated region pages, including city itineraries such as Paris, London, Rome, and Barcelona.

Common ways to use Guide

  • Plan a trip from scratch

    A solo traveler can choose a destination, dates, budget, and activity style, then use the generated itinerary as a starting point for a trip plan.

  • Coordinate a group getaway

    Friends or family members can join the same trip, add input in real time, and use group chat to keep decisions in one thread.

  • Replace tab-heavy trip research

    Travelers who want to reduce research time can use Guide’s recommendations and curated destination pages to narrow down places to visit and stay.

  • Research and book a hotel

    People comparing lodging options can research hotel choices with companions and book through Expedia without leaving the planning flow.

  • Estimate trip spending

    Users who want a rough trip budget can review Guide’s category-based estimate before making bookings or finalizing the itinerary.

Pros and Cons

Pros

  • Builds a customized itinerary quickly from a guided trip setup flow.
  • Supports group trip planning with real-time collaboration and chat.
  • Uses multiple sources to help keep recommendations current and grounded in trusted travel content.
  • Includes budgeting support, packing lists, and destination Q&A in one place.
  • Offers hotel booking through Expedia inside the planning flow.

Cons

  • Pricing details are not published on the pricing page, which currently returns a 404.
  • Real-time travel information and alerts are described as a future feature rather than a current one.
  • The FAQ says hotel booking is available through Expedia, while flight booking is still planned.

FAQ

What is Guide?

Guide is an AI-powered travel planning tool that creates customizable trip itineraries and lets friends or family collaborate on the planning process.

How does Guide generate recommendations?

Guide combines AI with trusted travel sources and location signals. Its FAQ says it uses Lonely Planet content, Google Reviews, location data, and community feedback to improve recommendations.

What can I use Guide for?

Guide can create personalized itineraries, help manage budgets, generate packing lists, support group chat, and provide a travelbot for destination questions.

Can Guide help with booking travel?

Guide can recommend flights and hotels, and it supports hotel booking through Expedia within Guide. The FAQ says flight booking through Expedia.com is planned for the future.

Are all travel features available today?

No. Guide says it does not currently offer travel insurance or related services, and real-time travel alerts are listed as a future feature.

Quick Facts

Category
AI travel planner
Primary use
Trip planning and itinerary creation
Collaboration
Real-time group planning and chat
Booking partner
Expedia for hotel booking
Recommendation sources
Lonely Planet, Google Reviews, location data, community feedback
Pricing
Free account required; no subscription fee mentioned