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Rather than breaking your question into multiple searches, ask whatever’s on your mind, all in one go.</div> <p class="about-search-features-modules__module__text-container__notice">Currently available in English in the US when you opt into Search Labs</p> </div> </div> <div class="about-search-features-modules__module" id="" data-topic="" data-aos="fade-up" data-aos-delay="200"> <div class="about-search-features-modules__module__image-container left"> <lottie-player namespace="features" class="" src="/static/lottie/AI_TRIP_en-US.json" srcMobile="" playWhenScrolled="true" delay="600" data-config={"type":"lottie","src":"/static/lottie/AI_TRIP"} lottiealt="Animation looping through the various ways you can search with the Google app, including Lens, AR, and Voice" loop="true" > </lottie-player> </div> <div class="about-search-features-modules__module__text-container right"> <div class="about-search-features-modules__module__text-container__title" style="font-size: 40px">Plan your trip directly<br>on Search</div> <div class="about-search-features-modules__module__text-container__description">Search helps you brainstorm ideas and build an itinerary tailored to your needs. 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