Google's Gemini: 48 tips to plan parties, trips and more | Keryc
The holiday season can turn into a race against the clock: commitments, gifts, family photos and travel. Google released a collection of 48 tips and prompts designed to let artificial intelligence help you keep your cool and enjoy more. Here I summarize what's practical, usable and what can really save you time this season.
Photos, decoration and creativity
Want the perfect family card without spending hours editing? Google Photos now integrates AI tools that let you fix smiles, remove accessories and even add realistic holiday sweaters. Try telling the editor "Help me edit" or use the templates on the Create tab.
Use Nano Banana to recreate festive styles in your images or Nano Banana Pro for studio-level editing: change angle, focus and lighting without being a professional photographer.
With Ask Photos you find all your holiday pictures in seconds and can create albums, photo books or highlight-style videos from the Create tab.
Trouble taking photos because of lighting? Camera Coach and Pixel's Pro controls help you get more polished results.
Turn photos into short videos with Gemini's photo-to-video feature powered by Veo 3. Ideal for digital cards or family keepsakes.
Ask Gemini to write the annual card: from poems to playful infographics, using a simple outline or the details you give.
Quick example
If a card photo has someone wearing a hat and another missing a smile, ask Google Photos to remove the accessory and improve the smile while keeping each person's identity. Quick, discreet and natural-looking.
Organization and shopping
Planning means doing less. Google grouped tools to sort ideas, save time on shopping and delegate repetitive tasks.
Turn on Extreme Battery Saver on Pixel for long trips. On recent models this can noticeably extend battery life.
Pixel Screenshots automatically organizes captures (recipes, gift ideas) using on-device AI so your privacy stays protected locally.
Check new trends on Google Maps and use the conversational feature with Gemini for questions like "Where can I stop on the way to pick up flowers?" and then check the destination's parking.
Use visual search and AI Mode in Search to find gift options from vague descriptions or styles you have in mind.
Try agentic capabilities: price tracking with automatic purchase within your budget and calls to local stores to check inventory without you having to call each shop.
Organize purchases and gifts in Gmail with the purchases view and clean up subscriptions with Manage subscriptions.
Ask Gemini in Google Sheets to generate a gift and budget tracker with just a click on "Ask Gemini".
Home, travel and well-being
AI isn't just for photos and lists; it can also improve your comfort and safety during the holidays.
Use Flight Deals to discover travel offers with AI help and check travel trends for 2025 for inspiration.
Gemini 3 enables more interactive interfaces: for example, ask "plan a three-day trip to Rome next summer" and you'll get a visual, dynamic itinerary to explore.
Automate your home with Google Home: turn the tree lights on at dusk, reminders to water the tree or receive summaries about deliveries and home status with Ask Home.
Take care of your sleep with Pixel's sunrise alarm and Fitbit sleep tracking; the new view and personal coach help adjust routines on busy days.
If your hands are full while cooking or wrapping gifts, use Raise to Talk on Pixel Watch to talk to Gemini hands-free.
Parties, entertainment and social logistics
From games to booking tables, Gemini shows up as an assistant to help the gathering run smoothly.
Create rules for games like White Elephant with Gemini Live or generate menus, invitations and collaborative stories to liven up the party.
Use Google Lens and Nano Banana to try decorations in your living room before buying; the preview helps avoid impulse purchases.
Schedule events with Gmail's new "Help me schedule" feature and skip endless message chains to agree on dates.
For group photos, Pixel tools like Auto Best Take and Add Me make it easy to be in the picture without missing the celebration.
Ask Gemini for TV for holiday movie recommendations to find titles that work for different tastes in the same room.
Practical reflection
Google's offering for the holidays isn't just shiny technology: it's a practical guide to delegate small, tedious tasks, save time and improve the family experience. Does trying new features feel a bit daunting? Start with one: organize your captures with Pixel Screenshots or ask Gemini to make a visual itinerary for a weekend. You'll see how one well-used assist can give you back time for what matters.
