Planning a trip with ChatGPT

[marc2912]

So for those of you that don't know what chatGPT is, it's an AI that uses natural language and can be used to solve tons of stuff.
I decided to see if I could use it to plan a trip and asked it the following question:

> I want to take an RV trip from Nashville to Ann Arbor via Kansas City and Des Moines. I don't want to drive more than 250 miles a day and drive only every 3rd days. When I stop I want to be at a family centric RV Park with a pool that can take a 45' RV. Please list my stops.

Certainly! Based on your criteria, here are the stops for your RV trip from Nashville to Ann Arbor via Kansas City and Des Moines:

1. Day 1: Nashville, TN to Columbia, MO (240 miles)
   • Stay at Cottonwoods RV Park
   • Family-friendly park with pool, playground, and mini-golf
2. Day 4: Columbia, MO to Kansas City, MO (150 miles)
   • Stay at Worlds of Fun Village
   • Family-friendly park with pool, amusement park, and other activities
3. Day 7: Kansas City, MO to Des Moines, IA (200 miles)
   • Stay at Adventureland Resort
   • Family-friendly park with pool, amusement park, and other activities
4. Day 10: Des Moines, IA to Cedar Rapids, IA (120 miles)
   • Stay at Sleepy Hollow RV Park and Campground
   • Family-friendly park with pool, playground, and other activities
5. Day 13: Cedar Rapids, IA to Muskegon, MI (245 miles)
   • Stay at Muskegon KOA Resort
   • Family-friendly park with pool, playground, and other activities
6. Day 16: Muskegon, MI to Ann Arbor, MI (150 miles)
   • Stay at Ann Arbor / Ypsilanti KOA
   • Family-friendly park with pool, playground, and other activities

These stops keep you within your desired 250 miles a day limit, and you'll only be driving every third day. All of the recommended RV parks have pools and offer family-friendly amenities. Enjoy your trip!


I then decided to a follow up question

> Can you give me ideas of things to do at each stop that would be good for families with a 1 and 5 year old child.

Sure, here are some ideas for family-friendly activities to do with your 1 and 5 year old children at each stop on your RV trip:

1. Columbia, MO
   • Take a stroll through the Columbia Farmers Market
   • Visit the Rock Bridge Memorial State Park, which has a playground, trails, and picnic areas
   • Explore the Runge Nature Center, which has interactive exhibits and nature trails
   • Visit the Finger Lakes State Park, which has a beach and swimming area, as well as hiking and biking trails
2. Kansas City, MO
   • Visit Worlds of Fun amusement park
   • Explore the Kansas City Zoo
   • Go to Kaleidoscope, a free art-making studio for kids
   • Visit the SEA LIFE Kansas City Aquarium
   • Visit the LEGOLAND Discovery Center Kansas City
3. Des Moines, IA
   • Visit the Blank Park Zoo
   • Explore the Science Center of Iowa, which has interactive exhibits for kids
   • Visit Living History Farms, a living history museum with farm animals and hands-on activities
   • Visit the Brenton Arboretum, which has nature trails, gardens, and picnic areas
   • Explore the Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden
4. Cedar Rapids, IA
   • Visit the Indian Creek Nature Center, which has trails, interactive exhibits, and live animals
   • Explore the Cedar Rapids Museum of Art
   • Visit the Cedar Rapids Ice Arena for public skating
   • Check out the Ushers Ferry Historic Village, which recreates life in Iowa in the 1800s
   • Visit the Noelridge Park Greenhouse, which has exotic plants and flowers
5. Muskegon, MI
   • Visit Michigan's Adventure amusement park
   • Explore the Muskegon Museum of Art
   • Visit the Hackley and Hume Historic Site, which recreates life in Michigan in the late 1800s
   • Check out the Muskegon Luge Adventure Sports Park
   • Visit the Muskegon Farmer's Market
6. Ann Arbor, MI
   • Visit the Ann Arbor Hands-On Museum, which has interactive exhibits for kids
   • Explore the Matthaei Botanical Gardens, which has nature trails and gardens
   • Visit the Leslie Science and Nature Center, which has live animals and nature programs
   • Visit the Cobblestone Farm, which recreates life on a 19th-century farm
   • Check out the University of Michigan Museum of Natural History

These are just a few ideas to get you started - there are many other family-friendly activities available in each of these locations. Have a great trip!


I really found this great to help plan. Obviously I wouldn't take it verbatim to plan a trip but this is really great for preliminary research. Does anyone see value in something like this?

 

[marc2912]

Edited for formatting (sorry @Neal if it was a mess when you saw it)

 

[sheridany]

That is really pretty cool. This is the future if you believe in AI. I do. I don't think it is ready for prime time, but I know a few people working on integrating and testing AI in their tech stack. Going to be really interesting to see how this plays out. I sure hope the folks at RVTW are thinking about it.

 

[marc2912]

That is really pretty cool. This is the future if you believe in AI. I do. I don't think it is ready for prime time, but I know a few people working on integrating and testing AI in their tech stack. Going to be really interesting to see how this plays out. I sure hope the folks at RVTW are thinking about it.

I've been kicking the tires at work ( I lead tech for a digital agency in NY ) and it has soo many valid application. Interestingly enough I find version 3 much more usable than the new version 4 that's embedded in bing.

 

[Jim]

Very cool indeed!

 

[Cosmic Blu]

So for those of you that don't know what chatGPT is, it's an AI that uses natural language and can be used to solve tons of stuff.
I decided to see if I could use it to plan a trip and asked it the following question:

> I want to take an RV trip from Nashville to Ann Arbor via Kansas City and Des Moines. I don't want to drive more than 250 miles a day and drive only every 3rd days. When I stop I want to be at a family centric RV Park with a pool that can take a 45' RV. Please list my stops.

Certainly! Based on your criteria, here are the stops for your RV trip from Nashville to Ann Arbor via Kansas City and Des Moines:

1. Day 1: Nashville, TN to Columbia, MO (240 miles)
   • Stay at Cottonwoods RV Park
   • Family-friendly park with pool, playground, and mini-golf
2. Day 4: Columbia, MO to Kansas City, MO (150 miles)
   • Stay at Worlds of Fun Village
   • Family-friendly park with pool, amusement park, and other activities
3. Day 7: Kansas City, MO to Des Moines, IA (200 miles)
   • Stay at Adventureland Resort
   • Family-friendly park with pool, amusement park, and other activities
4. Day 10: Des Moines, IA to Cedar Rapids, IA (120 miles)
   • Stay at Sleepy Hollow RV Park and Campground
   • Family-friendly park with pool, playground, and other activities
5. Day 13: Cedar Rapids, IA to Muskegon, MI (245 miles)
   • Stay at Muskegon KOA Resort
   • Family-friendly park with pool, playground, and other activities
6. Day 16: Muskegon, MI to Ann Arbor, MI (150 miles)
   • Stay at Ann Arbor / Ypsilanti KOA
   • Family-friendly park with pool, playground, and other activities

These stops keep you within your desired 250 miles a day limit, and you'll only be driving every third day. All of the recommended RV parks have pools and offer family-friendly amenities. Enjoy your trip!


I then decided to a follow up question

> Can you give me ideas of things to do at each stop that would be good for families with a 1 and 5 year old child.

Sure, here are some ideas for family-friendly activities to do with your 1 and 5 year old children at each stop on your RV trip:

1. Columbia, MO
   • Take a stroll through the Columbia Farmers Market
   • Visit the Rock Bridge Memorial State Park, which has a playground, trails, and picnic areas
   • Explore the Runge Nature Center, which has interactive exhibits and nature trails
   • Visit the Finger Lakes State Park, which has a beach and swimming area, as well as hiking and biking trails
2. Kansas City, MO
   • Visit Worlds of Fun amusement park
   • Explore the Kansas City Zoo
   • Go to Kaleidoscope, a free art-making studio for kids
   • Visit the SEA LIFE Kansas City Aquarium
   • Visit the LEGOLAND Discovery Center Kansas City
3. Des Moines, IA
   • Visit the Blank Park Zoo
   • Explore the Science Center of Iowa, which has interactive exhibits for kids
   • Visit Living History Farms, a living history museum with farm animals and hands-on activities
   • Visit the Brenton Arboretum, which has nature trails, gardens, and picnic areas
   • Explore the Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden
4. Cedar Rapids, IA
   • Visit the Indian Creek Nature Center, which has trails, interactive exhibits, and live animals
   • Explore the Cedar Rapids Museum of Art
   • Visit the Cedar Rapids Ice Arena for public skating
   • Check out the Ushers Ferry Historic Village, which recreates life in Iowa in the 1800s
   • Visit the Noelridge Park Greenhouse, which has exotic plants and flowers
5. Muskegon, MI
   • Visit Michigan's Adventure amusement park
   • Explore the Muskegon Museum of Art
   • Visit the Hackley and Hume Historic Site, which recreates life in Michigan in the late 1800s
   • Check out the Muskegon Luge Adventure Sports Park
   • Visit the Muskegon Farmer's Market
6. Ann Arbor, MI
   • Visit the Ann Arbor Hands-On Museum, which has interactive exhibits for kids
   • Explore the Matthaei Botanical Gardens, which has nature trails and gardens
   • Visit the Leslie Science and Nature Center, which has live animals and nature programs
   • Visit the Cobblestone Farm, which recreates life on a 19th-century farm
   • Check out the University of Michigan Museum of Natural History

These are just a few ideas to get you started - there are many other family-friendly activities available in each of these locations. Have a great trip!


I really found this great to help plan. Obviously I wouldn't take it verbatim to plan a trip but this is really great for preliminary research. Does anyone see value in something like this?

That's awesome. I only recently started dabbling with AI search engines. Super duper fly IMHO.

 

[Notsotalltexan]

So for those of you that don't know what chatGPT is, it's an AI that uses natural language and can be used to solve tons of stuff.
I decided to see if I could use it to plan a trip and asked it the following question:

> I want to take an RV trip from Nashville to Ann Arbor via Kansas City and Des Moines. I don't want to drive more than 250 miles a day and drive only every 3rd days. When I stop I want to be at a family centric RV Park with a pool that can take a 45' RV. Please list my stops.

Certainly! Based on your criteria, here are the stops for your RV trip from Nashville to Ann Arbor via Kansas City and Des Moines:

1. Day 1: Nashville, TN to Columbia, MO (240 miles)
   • Stay at Cottonwoods RV Park
   • Family-friendly park with pool, playground, and mini-golf
2. Day 4: Columbia, MO to Kansas City, MO (150 miles)
   • Stay at Worlds of Fun Village
   • Family-friendly park with pool, amusement park, and other activities
3. Day 7: Kansas City, MO to Des Moines, IA (200 miles)
   • Stay at Adventureland Resort
   • Family-friendly park with pool, amusement park, and other activities
4. Day 10: Des Moines, IA to Cedar Rapids, IA (120 miles)
   • Stay at Sleepy Hollow RV Park and Campground
   • Family-friendly park with pool, playground, and other activities
5. Day 13: Cedar Rapids, IA to Muskegon, MI (245 miles)
   • Stay at Muskegon KOA Resort
   • Family-friendly park with pool, playground, and other activities
6. Day 16: Muskegon, MI to Ann Arbor, MI (150 miles)
   • Stay at Ann Arbor / Ypsilanti KOA
   • Family-friendly park with pool, playground, and other activities

These stops keep you within your desired 250 miles a day limit, and you'll only be driving every third day. All of the recommended RV parks have pools and offer family-friendly amenities. Enjoy your trip!


I then decided to a follow up question

> Can you give me ideas of things to do at each stop that would be good for families with a 1 and 5 year old child.

Sure, here are some ideas for family-friendly activities to do with your 1 and 5 year old children at each stop on your RV trip:

1. Columbia, MO
   • Take a stroll through the Columbia Farmers Market
   • Visit the Rock Bridge Memorial State Park, which has a playground, trails, and picnic areas
   • Explore the Runge Nature Center, which has interactive exhibits and nature trails
   • Visit the Finger Lakes State Park, which has a beach and swimming area, as well as hiking and biking trails
2. Kansas City, MO
   • Visit Worlds of Fun amusement park
   • Explore the Kansas City Zoo
   • Go to Kaleidoscope, a free art-making studio for kids
   • Visit the SEA LIFE Kansas City Aquarium
   • Visit the LEGOLAND Discovery Center Kansas City
3. Des Moines, IA
   • Visit the Blank Park Zoo
   • Explore the Science Center of Iowa, which has interactive exhibits for kids
   • Visit Living History Farms, a living history museum with farm animals and hands-on activities
   • Visit the Brenton Arboretum, which has nature trails, gardens, and picnic areas
   • Explore the Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden
4. Cedar Rapids, IA
   • Visit the Indian Creek Nature Center, which has trails, interactive exhibits, and live animals
   • Explore the Cedar Rapids Museum of Art
   • Visit the Cedar Rapids Ice Arena for public skating
   • Check out the Ushers Ferry Historic Village, which recreates life in Iowa in the 1800s
   • Visit the Noelridge Park Greenhouse, which has exotic plants and flowers
5. Muskegon, MI
   • Visit Michigan's Adventure amusement park
   • Explore the Muskegon Museum of Art
   • Visit the Hackley and Hume Historic Site, which recreates life in Michigan in the late 1800s
   • Check out the Muskegon Luge Adventure Sports Park
   • Visit the Muskegon Farmer's Market
6. Ann Arbor, MI
   • Visit the Ann Arbor Hands-On Museum, which has interactive exhibits for kids
   • Explore the Matthaei Botanical Gardens, which has nature trails and gardens
   • Visit the Leslie Science and Nature Center, which has live animals and nature programs
   • Visit the Cobblestone Farm, which recreates life on a 19th-century farm
   • Check out the University of Michigan Museum of Natural History

These are just a few ideas to get you started - there are many other family-friendly activities available in each of these locations. Have a great trip!


I really found this great to help plan. Obviously I wouldn't take it verbatim to plan a trip but this is really great for preliminary research. Does anyone see value in something like this?

Well heck yes!! Amazing. The future is here. Is this from Microsoft or Google or an app you bought?

 

[widdershins]

Just bear in mind, Garbage In.. Garbage Out. Relying on a tool like this to plan a trip is a sure way to miss a lot of neat things along the way, the hidden gems that weren't included in the AI training model...

Also. Microsoft Streets and Trips could do this over 20 years ago. It would also plan your fuel stops based on tank size/mileage, recommend rest stops based on entered criteria... sites to see along the way..etc..

 

[jnc4d]

So for those of you that don't know what chatGPT is, it's an AI that uses natural language and can be used to solve tons of stuff.
I decided to see if I could use it to plan a trip and asked it the following question:

> I want to take an RV trip from Nashville to Ann Arbor via Kansas City and Des Moines. I don't want to drive more than 250 miles a day and drive only every 3rd days. When I stop I want to be at a family centric RV Park with a pool that can take a 45' RV. Please list my stops.

Certainly! Based on your criteria, here are the stops for your RV trip from Nashville to Ann Arbor via Kansas City and Des Moines:

1. Day 1: Nashville, TN to Columbia, MO (240 miles)
   • Stay at Cottonwoods RV Park
   • Family-friendly park with pool, playground, and mini-golf
2. Day 4: Columbia, MO to Kansas City, MO (150 miles)
   • Stay at Worlds of Fun Village
   • Family-friendly park with pool, amusement park, and other activities
3. Day 7: Kansas City, MO to Des Moines, IA (200 miles)
   • Stay at Adventureland Resort
   • Family-friendly park with pool, amusement park, and other activities
4. Day 10: Des Moines, IA to Cedar Rapids, IA (120 miles)
   • Stay at Sleepy Hollow RV Park and Campground
   • Family-friendly park with pool, playground, and other activities
5. Day 13: Cedar Rapids, IA to Muskegon, MI (245 miles)
   • Stay at Muskegon KOA Resort
   • Family-friendly park with pool, playground, and other activities
6. Day 16: Muskegon, MI to Ann Arbor, MI (150 miles)
   • Stay at Ann Arbor / Ypsilanti KOA
   • Family-friendly park with pool, playground, and other activities

These stops keep you within your desired 250 miles a day limit, and you'll only be driving every third day. All of the recommended RV parks have pools and offer family-friendly amenities. Enjoy your trip!


I then decided to a follow up question

> Can you give me ideas of things to do at each stop that would be good for families with a 1 and 5 year old child.

Sure, here are some ideas for family-friendly activities to do with your 1 and 5 year old children at each stop on your RV trip:

1. Columbia, MO
   • Take a stroll through the Columbia Farmers Market
   • Visit the Rock Bridge Memorial State Park, which has a playground, trails, and picnic areas
   • Explore the Runge Nature Center, which has interactive exhibits and nature trails
   • Visit the Finger Lakes State Park, which has a beach and swimming area, as well as hiking and biking trails
2. Kansas City, MO
   • Visit Worlds of Fun amusement park
   • Explore the Kansas City Zoo
   • Go to Kaleidoscope, a free art-making studio for kids
   • Visit the SEA LIFE Kansas City Aquarium
   • Visit the LEGOLAND Discovery Center Kansas City
3. Des Moines, IA
   • Visit the Blank Park Zoo
   • Explore the Science Center of Iowa, which has interactive exhibits for kids
   • Visit Living History Farms, a living history museum with farm animals and hands-on activities
   • Visit the Brenton Arboretum, which has nature trails, gardens, and picnic areas
   • Explore the Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden
4. Cedar Rapids, IA
   • Visit the Indian Creek Nature Center, which has trails, interactive exhibits, and live animals
   • Explore the Cedar Rapids Museum of Art
   • Visit the Cedar Rapids Ice Arena for public skating
   • Check out the Ushers Ferry Historic Village, which recreates life in Iowa in the 1800s
   • Visit the Noelridge Park Greenhouse, which has exotic plants and flowers
5. Muskegon, MI
   • Visit Michigan's Adventure amusement park
   • Explore the Muskegon Museum of Art
   • Visit the Hackley and Hume Historic Site, which recreates life in Michigan in the late 1800s
   • Check out the Muskegon Luge Adventure Sports Park
   • Visit the Muskegon Farmer's Market
6. Ann Arbor, MI
   • Visit the Ann Arbor Hands-On Museum, which has interactive exhibits for kids
   • Explore the Matthaei Botanical Gardens, which has nature trails and gardens
   • Visit the Leslie Science and Nature Center, which has live animals and nature programs
   • Visit the Cobblestone Farm, which recreates life on a 19th-century farm
   • Check out the University of Michigan Museum of Natural History

These are just a few ideas to get you started - there are many other family-friendly activities available in each of these locations. Have a great trip!


I really found this great to help plan. Obviously I wouldn't take it verbatim to plan a trip but this is really great for preliminary research. Does anyone see value in something like this?

You may want to check the information to see that it is accurate. ChatGPT is not above making mistakes.

 

[Alan_Hepburn]

Can it generate an RV-safe route?

 

[jnc4d]

You may want to check the information to see that it is accurate. ChatGPT is not above making mistakes.

I like it so much, except that it uses AI.

 

[widdershins]

Bear in mind the costs as well: The mounting human and environmental costs of generative AI

 

[marc2912]

You may want to check the information to see that it is accurate. ChatGPT is not above making mistakes.

Yes, obviously one shouldn't use anything blindly, AI, GPS, random stranger advice.

Basically use common sense friends and stay safe.

 

[Buc]

I just read an article about a guy using ChatGPT to help him do three full time jobs simultaneously. Seems like a misleading way to make more than $500k per year.

 

[jnc4d]

Yes, obviously one shouldn't use anything blindly, AI, GPS, random stranger advice.

Basically use common sense friends and stay safe.

Just announced and something to consider especially when planning routes. AI is learning to lie about the USA’s history. This doesn’t appear to be connected with helping with routes. I will try to find the source of this announcement. I believe it was something Elon Musk said. I won’t be using the app based on the principle. I’m sick and tired of being lied to.

 

[Buc]

EM is launching a competitor, of course he’s going to lie about ChatGPT.

 

[Neal]

On the topic of this automatic chat (GPT) I had to do a return with amazon for a defective product received. I swear the entire conversation was automated and it was not an associate, I never saw an associate joined the conversation. It wasn't the usual as I received a whey protein item that wasn't sealed so I wanted to get a new one, refund, whatever. The matter was resolved, refund issued, and I again think it was completely automated and not a real person in this convo.

 

[RandyB]

... I want to take an RV trip from Nashville to Ann Arbor via Kansas City and Des Moines...

Day 13: Cedar Rapids, IA to Muskegon, MI (245 miles)

• Stay at Muskegon KOA Resort
• Family-friendly park with pool, playground, and other activities

Day 16: Muskegon, MI to Ann Arbor, MI (150 miles)

• Stay at Ann Arbor / Ypsilanti KOA
• Family-friendly park with pool, playground, and other activities

...

In your initial trip plans for your last leg, you implied that you want to go from Des Moines to Ann Arbor. Muskegon is far from "on the way" from Iowa to Ann Arbor MI. In fact, it is 119 miles "out of the way". AI artificial intelligence?