6 tips for planning summer travel

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Travel smarter this summer

It's never too early to start thinking about summer vacation. To help you get started, we're sharing a few of our most popular travel tools. Gather ideas using generative AI in Search, use Maps to curate an itinerary of places to visit and pull together the perfect wardrobe with Google Shopping. Finally, don't miss our bonus list below of more new Maps tips to make the most of your OOO.

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