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An app that simplifies travel planning like never before. With AI-powered personalized travel plans, real-time weather updates, smart budgeting tools, and seamless itinerary adjustments
Project Type
Group Project
3 designers
Time
2 months
2024
My Role
UIUX, Research, Android
Working professionals need a streamlined, personalized, and flexible trip-planning solution that integrates destination recommendations, budget-friendly options, real-time updates on weather and local events, and insights into local culture and hidden gems. The goal is to reduce the stress of planning, improve travel satisfaction, and provide a holistic, user-centric experience that adapts to changing circumstances while maximizing the value of their trip.
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35%
30%
25%
20%
limited flexiblity
higher costs
no personalization
generic suggestions
Problems faced with travel agent for trip planning
Challenges faced during planning trip
Not knowing the best time to visit
47%
Budgeting
43%
Planning the itinerary
36%
deciding destination
41%
Frequency of Trip Planning
Rarely: 11%
More than 3 times a year
2-3 times a year
Once a year
39%
27%
23%
11%
People have trips affected by bad weather
66%
People wants to experience local culture, food
68%
People wants a platform that simplifies trip planning.
64%
Age: 45 | Homemaker
Travel Frequency: 3-4 trips a year
Goal
Plan hassle-free trips with friends and Family.
Traits
Social person, enjoys group activites
Needs help with complex apps.
Likes chill + fun activities.
Challenges
Group Scheduling Conflicts
Budget Clarity
Destination Knowledge
Age: 35 | Software Engineer
Travel Frequency: 3-5 trips per year
Goal
Align vacations with office leave,
public holidays, and long weekends.
Traits
Time-Conscious, busy schedule
Tries to optimize leave smartly.
Tech-Savvy
Plans trips with family to suit all.
Challenges
Holiday Calendar Tracking
Multi-Destination Itineraries
Weather Risks
Age: 20 | Undergraduate student
Travel Frequency: 1 trip / sem break
Goal
Travel affordably with college friends, and conscious about safety
Traits
Budget-friendly options.
Open to spontaneous plans
Likes new adventurous experiences
Challenges
Cost Management
Safety concerns female-friendly options
Time constraints due to academics
Thinks
I wish I could plan all my holidays in Jan and be stress-free the rest of the year.
It’s exhausting to compare transport and hotel prices every time.
How can I find new destinations with weather and crowd information in advance?
Says
Is there any app that shows long weekends and suggests the best places to visit?
I need something that can handle multi-destination trips easily.
Travel agents are helpful but they don’t give me the control I want.
Frustrated when unable to use long weekends effectively.
Stressed by last-minute cancellations due to bad weather or overbooking.
Worried about balancing vacation plans with work deadlines.
Feels
Spends weekends researching trip ideas and travel deals. Creates checklists and itineraries
Syncs Google Calendar with public holidays to spot long weekends early.
Uses apps like TripAdvisor, Goibbio to plan and book trips
Does
Calendar Integration
Resequencing destinations
To - pack list
Cultural and local guidance
Weather Forecast Integration
Home page
Ongoing trip highlights
Personalized trip package
Trending trip options
Upcoming Festivals visit
Offers
Plan
Ongoing journey Details
Past journeys
Planed journeys details
New journey
Calendar
Members data marked
Coming holiday or long weekend
Next possible trip
Profile
Friends / Members
Personal info
Help desk
Settings
How might we design a trip-planning tool that responds to real-time factors like weather, events, and budget changes to enhance travel experiences?
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