best_of
ClaudeMeridian Dispatch's ranked lists of the best places to visit, for the world or one country, overall or by category (landmarks, museums, towns, beaches, parks, wilderness, hiking trails, scenic drives, viewpoints, wildlife and more). Use for 'top things to do in X' and 'best beaches in X'.
create_itinerary_link
ClaudeTurn a day-by-day travel itinerary into a shareable link. Opening the link on an iPhone with the Meridian Dispatch app shows the trip and adds it to the Plan tab as a new plan, after the traveller picks the first day; anywhere else it opens a web preview of the days. Days are numbered (day 1, 2, 3) or dated. A place given with its meridiandispatch.com page URL arrives with that page's field record. Links are public and permanent: booking references, emails and phone numbers are removed.
get_destination
ClaudeThe Meridian Dispatch guide to a country or a town: why go, how long to stay, when to go, getting there and around, practical FAQ answers, the places worth your time (with their own guide links) and the related dispatches.
get_dispatch
ClaudeA Meridian Dispatch long-form dispatch: a reported piece on one place, with its headline, standfirst and opening excerpt, and links to the town and country guides. Pass a URL, slug or place name.
get_place
ClaudeThe Meridian Dispatch field record for one place: the best time to go, how long it takes, effort, season, access, how to get there and what goes wrong. Works for sights, trails, scenic drives, events and ski resorts. Takes a meridiandispatch.com page URL, or a name with its town or country.
list_events
ClaudeFestivals and events worth planning a trip around, from the Meridian Dispatch events guide: dates of the current edition, the best day to go, when to book, where to stay and practical tips. Filter by month and/or country.
nearby
ClaudePlaces covered by Meridian Dispatch near a place or a coordinate, nearest first, with straight-line distance: day trips from a base, what else to see near a sight.
save_trip
Claudesearch
ClaudeSearch Meridian Dispatch travel guides: long-form dispatches, country guides, town guides, venues (sights, museums, beaches, parks), trails, events and ski resorts. Returns ranked pages with a summary and a citable URL.
when_to_go
ClaudeBest time to visit, from the Meridian Dispatch guides. Give a destination for its best months in the guide's own words plus events there, or a month for the countries, towns, trails, ski resorts and festivals the guides recommend then ('where to go in March').
