Decide if a destination actually fits what you want from this trip
A destination can be objectively great and still be the wrong choice for what you specifically want right now.
- Use it for
- Anyone choosing between destinations before committing to one and building an itinerary.
Destination choice often gets made on general appeal — a place looks great in photos, or is popular — rather than fit with what the trip is actually for: rest, adventure, a specific interest, time with specific people. This prompt checks candidate destinations against the actual goal for this trip before you commit and start building an itinerary.
When not to use this
If you've already committed to a destination for reasons unrelated to this trip's goal (visiting family, a work conference), this isn't useful — go straight to planning within that constraint.
Did this work?
You have a recommended destination with a specific reason tied to what you actually want from this trip, not general appeal or popularity.
Tested on claude-opus-5. Evidence status is draft; it moves to battle-tested only on recorded runs, never by hand.