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title: Why AgentTravel?
path: /why
company: AgentTravel
status: published
author: cvander
date: 2026-11-11
description: How an early ChatGPT vacation became a journey into AI-powered travel, and why I am sharing the lessons along the way.
---

# Why AgentTravel?

ChatGPT, back in its GPT-3 days, helped me plan a vacation. I never looked back.

Since then, I've been planning, organizing, and buying travel services with the help of a growing collection of AI models, harnesses, and services. Flights, hotels, travel insurance, rental cars, tours, eSIMs. If it's part of a trip, I've probably tried bringing AI into the process.

## Learning by traveling

AgentTravel is where I share what I'm learning along the way. What works, what doesn't, and the lessons that come from using these tools for real trips.

I hope those lessons inspire other travelers to experiment, and help me connect with people who are just as passionate about travel and AI.

## A bet on consumer AI for travel

I believe investment in consumer AI for travel will be enormous, especially compared with what I see as the slow pace of funding in travel since COVID hit the industry. That's my conviction, not a market forecast. And I want to be part of it.

## Follow the journey

I'll be sharing the journey here and on [Twitter (@cvander)](https://twitter.com/cvander). If you're exploring this space too, I'd love to connect.

Enjoy.