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Make a Google Docs itinerary with places readers can open

Pair readable itinerary text with place chips that identify locations and offer map previews or directions.

Published October 22, 2026Checked October 22, 2026HowCurio editorial research
Diagram showing a written itinerary plan leading to a selected place chip, which offers a map preview or directions. The written plan supplies context; the chip identifies the location.
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Write each stop’s time and purpose in plain text. Place its location chip beside the description, so the plan still makes sense without a map preview.

On a computer, open the itinerary in Google Docs. For each stop, choose Insert > Smart chips > Place, or type @.. Enter the place or its address and select the intended result from the dropdown.

Click or hover over a chip to see its place information. Hover over the map and click View Preview to see the location in a Docs side panel. To plan a route, click View Directions, add a starting point, and select a route. From either side panel, click Open in Maps to see the preview or directions in Google Maps.

Google Docs Help: Insert place chips

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