GetLostTogether

About the Project

Group trip planning... one of the most fun and frustrating experiences out there. We’ve all been there: everyone has different preferences, everyone’s trying to make compromises, and by the end of it, someone ends up feeling left out. That’s where our journey started, with a simple idea: what if planning a group trip could be as fun as the trip itself?

We are a team of two passionate developers who love travel (and solving problems). We know how difficult it can be to make everyone happy when it comes to picking the perfect vacation spot. But we also know that the best memories come from sharing experiences with friends, so we thought, “Why not build something that helps everyone get on the same page?”

And just like that, the GetLostTogether Travel Recommendation Web App was born!

The Adventure Begins

We kicked off with a challenge: how to make planning group trips as fun and smooth as the trips themselves. We needed to create an easy, collaborative platform where friends could express their preferences and make decisions together – without endless debates.

After diving into React for the front end and combining it with some backend magic using Python and APIs like Skyscanner, we were able to design an app where users could choose their preferences in categories like vibes, food, climate, and more. The real fun begins when users vote on their favorite options, narrowing them down in a few rounds until only one destination remains!

It was like creating a mini-vacation every time we tested the app – the excitement of narrowing down choices was infectious!

The Road Less Traveled

As a small team, we knew that building this app wouldn’t be a walk in the park. There were late nights, moments of doubt, and plenty of debugging along the way. But every challenge we faced helped us grow, both as developers and as a team. We learned how to balance creativity with technical precision, turning complex code into a seamless, user-friendly experience.

One of the biggest challenges we faced was ensuring the app could offer personalized recommendations. We wanted users to feel like the app truly understood them and their group’s preferences. With a combination of data-driven suggestions and human-like voting rounds, we nailed it. Watching the app suggest the perfect destination, everyone’s faces lighting up – that was the moment we knew we were on the right track.

What We’ve Learned

This project taught us so much about collaboration, innovation, and persistence. As a two-person team, we faced obstacles that pushed us to think outside the box, constantly learning new tools, technologies, and ways to make our users’ experiences better.

But beyond the code, we learned that technology can be fun. It’s not just about solving problems – it’s about bringing people together, making their lives easier, and, most importantly, making them smile. And nothing beats the feeling of seeing friends come together over a shared experience – even if it’s just planning a trip.

What’s Next?

This is just the beginning! We’re looking forward to adding even more features to make group trip planning even easier and more enjoyable. We want to take it a step further, bringing in machine learning for smarter recommendations and refining the voting process to create an even better group experience.

If you’ve ever found yourself stuck in endless “where should we go?” chats, we’ve got your back. Our app is here to turn group trip planning from stressful to exciting, with just a few clicks. And if we can do it as a two-person team, imagine what’s possible with your group of friends!

Built With

• fastapi
• godaddy
• javascript
• prisma
• python
• react
• vercel