How it works
Two modes, one steady voice. Choose based on whether you've arrived or you're still planning the next leg - then ask in plain language and get a decisive, verifiable answer.
Here
You've arrived. Share your GPS location and get guidance grounded in your exact surroundings - the nearest transit, airport-to-city options, local tipping norms, the official emergency number, and how to stay oriented right now.
There
You're planning the next leg. Name a destination and explore it before you go - typical fares and travel times, connectivity and SIM options, money and phrase basics - so you step off the plane already knowing the move.
From landing to moving in three steps
Set your location
Allow GPS for Here mode, or type a city or address for There mode. Sharing location sharpens every answer, but you can always just type - it's your choice.
Ask in plain words
Ask how to reach downtown, what to tip a driver, whether the tap water is fine, or how to say a phrase. No jargon, no menus - just describe what you need.
Act with confidence
Get a clear recommendation with realistic ranges and a note on what to confirm locally. Then move - book through official channels and verify live times at the source.
What it does - and what it won't
Does well
- Map transit options and airport-to-city routes with realistic fare and time ranges
- Explain local tipping, currency, and rough cost-of-things norms
- Give behavior-based safety and orientation guidance for where you are
- Translate everyday phrases and explain etiquette and customs
- Cover connectivity basics - SIMs, eSIMs, Wi-Fi, and staying reachable
- Surface the real, official local emergency numbers and how to reach help
Won't pretend to
- Book, reserve, ticket, or take payment - we're guidance, not a booking system; you complete it through official channels
- Guarantee live times, fares, or hours - these drift, so always verify at the operator, counter, or official app
- Give medical, legal, or immigration rulings - we offer general context only, not professional advice or decisions
- Replace emergency services - in a crisis, contact the official local emergency number directly; we are advisory only
Your location is used once to ground an answer, then discarded. See exactly how.
Save it before you fly
Your Pocket works offline
Tap Save to Pocket on any answer - your airport-to-hotel steps, emergency numbers, key phrases - and it's kept on your device. No signal at baggage claim, airplane mode, dead SIM: your saved briefings still open.
Install it like an app
Add VacationAgents to your home screen from your browser's share or menu button. It opens full-screen, loads instantly, and your Pocket rides along. Nothing you save ever leaves your phone.