Wanderlust

Wanderlust is a travel planning application designed to transform an abstract desire to travel into a concrete, day-by-day itinerary. The platform focuses on replacing the need for complex spreadsheets with an intuitive, AI-powered workflow. Users start by entering a vague destination or a general urge to go somewhere, and the system generates a structured plan that covers each day of the trip. The core functionality includes an AI travel assistant (version 2) that suggests activities, dining spots, and points of interest based on curated city guides. These guides are built from local knowledge, highlighting small, quirky places that locals actually enjoy rather than only mainstream tourist attractions. The app covers over 9,800 cities globally and has been used by more than 500,000 travelers, earning a 4.8-star average on the App Store. One of the key features is the ability to collaborate with travel companions. Users can share their itinerary and edit it together in real time, ensuring everyone is aligned on the schedule, budget, and logistics. The platform also maintains a “living map” that automatically tracks every country the user has visited, creating a visual record of personal travel history. This map updates as the user adds new trips or marks destinations they have already been to. For planning a specific journey, the app provides detailed information such as flight connections (e.g., San Francisco to Lisbon with departure and arrival times), estimated costs (e.g., a 9-day trip from Lisbon to Porto starting at $1,240), and duration suggestions for typical itineraries (e.g., 4 days in Marrakech, 6 days in Kyoto). Wanderlust also integrates flight and accommodation data to help users make informed decisions about routing and budgeting. The AI assistant can ada