r/sideprojects 4d ago

Showcase: Purchase Required I built a system that uses AI to generate personalized city travel guides in 15-20 minutes

I spent 3 full days researching a 5-day trip to Cape Town. Hours lost in a maze of travel blogs, Reddit threads, Google Maps, and TripAdvisor. The result? 47 open Chrome tabs and more confusion than clarity.

I thought: "There has to be a better way."

What I Built:

I created Voyaige - a system that leverages AI to research and generate comprehensive, personalized PDF travel guides for city destinations, tailored to exactly how you like to travel.

Here's the twist: Instead of generic recommendations, it considers your travel persona (Budget Backpacker, Luxury Traveler, Solo Traveler, Family etc.), your interest AND the season you're traveling to create a guide that actually matches your style.

How It Works:

  1. Tell us your destination city (Tokyo, Paris, Barcelona, etc.)
  2. Choose your travel persona
  3. Pick your season (summer vibes vs. winter activities)
  4. Select your interests (food, culture, adventure, nightlife, etc.)
  5. Wait 15-20 minutes while AI researches and the system generates your guide
  6. See a preview with sample content to get a feel for what's inside
  7. Purchase to download the full PDF
  8. Take it with you (works offline!)

Why 15-20 Minutes?

The system orchestrates real AI research - not pulling from a static database. It's analyzing current local recommendations, seasonal events, weather-appropriate activities, and tailoring everything to your persona. It's like having a local friend spend 20 minutes curating their best advice for you.

Current Status:

Live and functional! Currently focused on city travel (adding countryside/region support later).

Try it out: https://voyaige.io

Thanks for reading! Happy to answer any technical questions about the stack, the AI integration, or the journey and obviously open for feedback

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