BeType — How do you plan your travels?
Thanks for taking 3–5 minutes to help us understand how people plan their travels. We're not collecting any personal info — just your habits and opinions. There are no right or wrong answers.
A bit about you
What's your age range?
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18–24
25–34
35–44
45–54
55–64
65 or older
Prefer not to say
Where in the US are you based?
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New York metro area
New England (Boston, Providence, etc.)
Mid-Atlantic / DC area (Washington DC, Philadelphia, Baltimore)
Southeast (Atlanta, Miami, Nashville, etc.)
Midwest (Chicago, Detroit, Minneapolis, etc.)
Texas (Austin, Dallas, Houston)
Mountain West (Denver, Salt Lake City)
Pacific Northwest (Seattle, Portland)
Bay Area / San Francisco
Los Angeles / Southern California
Other US location
Outside the US
Which country do you live in?
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Which city do you live in?
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How often do you take leisure trips (overnight or longer)?
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Never
Rarely (once a year or less)
Sometimes (2–3 trips a year)
Often (4–6 trips a year)
Very often (7 or more trips a year)
When you take a leisure trip, who usually plans it (itinerary, bookings, logistics)?
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I plan it myself
I plan it together with friends, family or my partner
Someone else (friend, family, partner) usually plans it for me
Planner path
What do you use today to plan your trips?
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Google search
Travel blogs
YouTube videos
ChatGPT or other AI tools
Friends' or family's recommendations
A travel agent
Guidebooks (Lonely Planet, etc.)
Dedicated travel apps (TripIt, Wanderlog, etc.)
Spreadsheets / Notion / notes app
Other
Other
About how much time do you typically spend planning a single trip?
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Less than 1 hour
1–3 hours
4–10 hours
11–20 hours
More than 20 hours
Which parts of planning feel the most painful or time-consuming?
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Choosing the destination
Building the day-by-day itinerary
Finding restaurants and activities
Booking accommodations
Transportation and routes
Document / visa / vaccine requirements
Packing list
Budgeting
Coordinating with travel companions
Other
In one sentence, what's the single most frustrating thing about planning a trip for you?
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Have you ever used AI tools (like ChatGPT) to help plan a trip?
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Never tried
Tried, but it didn't help much
Helped, but I had to rework a lot
Helped a lot
I don't know what those are
Delegator path
Why do you usually let someone else plan?
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I don't have time
I don't enjoy planning
It feels too complicated
Someone in my circle is better at it or loves doing it
I trust their taste
I just want to show up and enjoy
Other
Other
If a tool could plan your trip for you in just a few minutes, would you try it?
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Yes, definitely
Maybe
Probably not
No
What would make you trust a planning tool enough to use it yourself?
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Closing
Overall, would you describe planning a trip as more 'fun' or more 'a chore'?
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Mostly fun
Mostly a chore
A bit of both
What's making the planning part fun for you? Select all that apply — and if a specific app is part of it, write its name in 'Other'.
A travel planning app I love (e.g., Wanderlog, TripIt, Google Travel)
Researching destinations and activities
Browsing inspiration on blogs, YouTube, Instagram or TikTok
The anticipation and daydreaming about the trip
Doing it together with friends, family or my partner
Designing the experience exactly my way
Other (please specify — write the app name here if you have a favorite)
Other
Is there anything else that would make travel planning easier, faster, or more enjoyable for you? Feel free to share whatever comes to mind.
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