Excursia

Excursia is an itinerary generator web app that allows users to create a personalized travel plan based on their location and interests. By inputting preferences, users can generate an itinerary featuring local points of interest.

Features

• Customizable search parameters, including location, search radius, and time constraints
• Drag-and-drop functionality to reorder activities
• Integration with Google Places API for detailed activity information

Installation

Follow these steps to set up and run a local copy of Excursia on your machine:

Prerequisites

• Node.js 14.x or later (https://nodejs.org/)
• npm 7.x or later (comes with Node.js)

Clone the repository

First, clone the repository to your local machine:

git clone https://github.com/yourusername/excursia.git
cd excursia

Install dependencies

Next, install the required dependencies:

npm install

Configure environment variables

Create a .env.local file in the project's root directory and populate it with the necessary environment variables:

NEXT_PUBLIC_GOOGLE_MAPS_KEY=your_google_maps_api_key
MONGO_DB_URI=your_mongodb_connection_uri
DB_NAME=your_mongodb_database_name

Replace your_google_maps_api_key with your Google Maps API key, and your_mongodb_connection_uri and your_mongodb_database_name with your MongoDB connection URI and database name, respectively.

Start the development server

Finally, start the development server:

npm run dev

Now you can access the app on your browser at http://localhost:3000.