What our Costa Rica adventure taught me about the irreplaceable value of a real travel planner — and why I'll never let an algorithm design a trip again. There's no denying it — AI is an incredible tool. It can generate travel ideas in seconds, build detailed itineraries, and make planning feel easier than ever. And as someone who values efficiency (and yes, uses AI myself!), I completely understand the appeal. But after returning from our recent family adventure to Costa Ric