AI Travel Assistant - Complete Travel Platform

An AI-powered comprehensive travel platform that helps you discover destinations, compare booking prices, navigate airports, and connect with a travel community.

🌟 Features

Core Features

• Intelligent Location Identification: Upload images to identify travel destinations using AI
• Multi-Source Booking: Compare prices from 44+ APIs (flights, hotels, buses, trains, experiences)
• Real-Time Airport Navigation: Gate info, wait times, walking directions, alerts
• AI Assistant: Unified assistant for navigation and travel questions
• Travel Intelligence: Local tips, scams, cultural info, SIM cards, currency
• Translation Services: AI-powered translation with pronunciation
• Immigration & Visas: Official visa information and requirements
• Social Media Content Creation: Generate travel content for social media
• Community Features: Forums, reviews, messaging

Advanced Features

• Real-Time Notifications: WhatsApp, Telegram, SMS, Email updates
• Airport Alerts: Delays, weather, security, protests
• Journey Timeline: Step-by-step airport journey with auto-refresh
• Community Editing: User-contributed airport information
• Accessibility Support: Wheelchair booking, accessible routes
• Lounge Information: Access and upgrade options

🚀 Quick Start

Prerequisites

• Node.js 18+ and npm
• Firebase account (for backend features)
• API keys (see setup below)

Installation

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/philipposk/Travel.git
   cd Travel

2. Install dependencies:

   npm install

3. Set up environment variables: Create .env.local file:

   VITE_GEMINI_API_KEY=your-gemini-key
   VITE_MAPS_API_KEY=your-maps-key
   VITE_FIREBASE_API_KEY=your-firebase-key
   VITE_FIREBASE_AUTH_DOMAIN=your-project.firebaseapp.com
   VITE_FIREBASE_PROJECT_ID=your-project-id
   VITE_FIREBASE_STORAGE_BUCKET=your-project.appspot.com
   VITE_FIREBASE_MESSAGING_SENDER_ID=your-sender-id
   VITE_FIREBASE_APP_ID=your-app-id

4. Run development server:

   npm run dev

5. Build for production:

   npm run build

📚 Documentation

• DEPLOYMENT.md - Deployment guide (Firebase, Vercel, Netlify)
• ALL_APIS.md - Complete list of 44+ integrated APIs
• API_SETUP.md - How to get and configure API keys
• ARCHITECTURE.md - System architecture explanation
• AIRPORT_NAVIGATION_FEATURE.md - Airport navigation feature details
• ADVANCED_FEATURES.md - Advanced features guide

🛠️ Tech Stack

• Frontend: TypeScript, Vite, HTML/CSS
• Backend: Firebase (Firestore, Functions, Auth)
• AI: Google Gemini API
• Maps: Google Maps Platform
• APIs: 44+ travel APIs integrated

📋 What's Left to Do

See DEPLOYMENT.md for complete checklist. Key items:

1. Add API Keys - Get keys from providers (see ALL_APIS.md)
2. Firebase Setup - Create project and enable services
3. Wire Up UI - Connect event listeners for new features
4. Deploy - Choose deployment platform (Firebase recommended)

🔐 Security

• Never commit .env.local or .env.production
• All secrets stored in environment variables
• Firebase Security Rules configured
• API keys secured

📄 License

MIT License - see LICENSE file

🤝 Contributing

Contributions welcome! Please read contributing guidelines before submitting PRs.

📞 Support

For issues and questions, please open an issue on GitHub.

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