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AI Travel Agent for off-the-beaten track trip ideas and inspirations

Overview

This AI-powered Travel Agent is designed to help users discover off-the-beaten-track destinations by acting as an intelligent travel assistant. It leverages prompt engineering to generate structured travel plans, integrates Google Maps API for visualization, and extracts Wikipedia pages for additional insights. The agent provides an interactive and personalized exploration experience.

Videos

The videos show example travel requests and the detailed trip plans as result. The agent can also understand and reply in multiple languaages as shown in the last video.

Can you plan a five-day culinary trip to France’s famous vineyards?

As a wine enthusiast you might want to visit France but travel on a different track.

Can you plan a three-day trip to Toronto for a family with three kids?

You can ask more specific and plan a city trip with families so that the agent tries to find entertaining stops for the children.

Can you plan a seven-day visit to Japan, traveling only by train?

In case you heard about Japans fantastic train network you might want to learn how to explore Japan without the need for a rental car.

Kannst du eine Stadtreise nach Berlin planen fuer 3 Tage?

As a German speaker you can get insights for a city trip to Berlin, Germany in your native language.

Architecture

1. AI Agent (Gemini 2.0)

  • Functions as the core intelligence of the travel assistant.
  • Uses prompt engineering and structured instructions to generate well-organized travel itineraries.
  • Outputs a structured JSON response containing:
    • Unique locations (hidden gems, local spots)
    • Descriptions (why each place was chosen)
    • Cultural insights and travel tips
  • Ensures responses are coherent, engaging, and user-personalized.

2. Frontend (Next.js 15, TypeScript, React)

  • Provides an interactive chat interface for users to communicate with the AI agent.
  • Processes the structured JSON response to display the travel itinerary dynamically.
  • Integrates with Google Maps API to render travel locations and routes interactively.
  • Displays Wikipedia information popups for selected destinations.

3. Google Maps API

  • Receives location data from the AI agent’s structured response.
  • Displays custom travel routes and locations.
  • Provides real-time exploration through interactive map markers.

4. Wikipedia Data Retrieval

  • Extracts Wikipedia pages for recommended locations.
  • Enables users to explore images and historical, cultural, and geographical details via popups.

AI Agent Workflow

  1. User Query → The AI agent receives a request for travel recommendations.
  2. Structured Response → The agent generates a detailed itinerary in JSON format.
  3. Frontend Processing → Next.js processes the response, mapping locations onto Google Maps.
  4. Interactive Display → The chat interface presents the travel plan, with maps, descriptions, and Wikipedia popups.

Key Benefits

✔ AI-Driven Exploration – The agent finds unique locations beyond typical tourist spots.
✔ Personalized Planning – Each itinerary is tailored to user preferences.
✔ Interactive Visualization – Google Maps provides an immersive experience.
✔ Enhanced Discovery – Wikipedia integration enriches user knowledge about locations.

🚀 This AI Travel Agent creates a smart, interactive, and personalized journey planner, helping users uncover hidden gems with ease!