A full-stack travel and trip management platform that combines AI-powered itinerary generation, trip discovery, booking workflows, and role-based administration into a complete travel experience.
ReactViteTailwind CSSReact RouterAxiosNode.jsExpress.jsMongoDBMongooseJWTUnsplash APIImageKitGoogle Generative AI
Create a complete travel platform that makes discovering and booking trips simple for users while giving administrators the tools needed to manage the underlying travel operations.
The application needed to bring together trip discovery, booking management, authentication, role-based access, media handling, and administrative workflows while maintaining a responsive and engaging experience. It also needed to go beyond static trip listings by helping users generate personalized itineraries with AI.
THE APPROACH
01Built a responsive React frontend with Vite, Tailwind CSS, and React Router for a fast and interactive travel experience.
02Developed a Node.js and Express backend with MongoDB and Mongoose to manage users, trips, and bookings.
03Implemented JWT-based authentication with protected routes and separate user and admin access.
04Created trip discovery and booking workflows allowing users to explore offers, book trips, track booking status, and cancel bookings.
05Built an administrative dashboard for managing trips, users, bookings, and booking status analytics.
06Integrated generative AI to create personalized travel itineraries from user requirements.
07Integrated Unsplash for travel imagery and ImageKit for image upload and media management.
Outcome
Delivered a complete travel discovery and booking platform with separate user and admin experiences.
Added AI-powered itinerary generation to make trip planning more personalized.
Implemented secure JWT authentication and role-based route protection.
Created administrative workflows for managing trips, users, bookings, and operational analytics.
Connected multiple external services for AI generation, travel imagery, and media management.