Tri-Vana

After helping friends and family plan trips for years, I noticed the same problem every time — travel apps give you beautiful itineraries but completely ignore WHO is actually travelling.

A 60 year old couple has completely different needs than a group of solo backpackers. A family with young kids needs different restaurants and activities than a group of friends. Someone who needs halal food can't just eat anywhere.

Most apps treat every traveller the same. That's why people still end up spending hours on Google anyway.

I got so frustrated with this that I actually built my own solution — Tri-vana (tri-vana.de). It asks you upfront about your group age, food preferences, travel style, preferred transport, and then generates a personalised day-by-day itinerary. It also tracks your expenses during the trip.

Built it for almost nothing as a side project. Still rough around the edges but solves the core problem.

Curious — what's the biggest frustration you face when planning trips for mixed groups?