Travel Itinerary Optimizer

The Travel Itinerary Optimizer is a Node.js application that generates personalized travel itineraries using AI. Users can input their destinations, preferences, and budget to receive a detailed day-by-day travel plan.

Features

• AI-powered itinerary generation
• Simple web interface for easy user interaction
• Customizable travel preferences and budget considerations
• Caching system for improved performance

Prerequisites

Before you begin, ensure you have met the following requirements:

• Node.js (v14.0.0 or later)
• npm (usually comes with Node.js)
• Access to an AI text generation API (e.g., OpenAI's GPT-3, Anthropic's Claude, or a local model)

Installation

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/yourusername/travel-itinerary-optimizer.git
   cd travel-itinerary-optimizer
   

2. Install the dependencies:

   npm install
   

3. Create a .env file in the root directory with the following content:

   PORT=3000
   API_URL=your_ai_api_endpoint
   MODEL_NAME=your_preferred_model_name
   

   Replace your_ai_api_endpoint and your_preferred_model_name with the appropriate values for your AI service.

Usage

1. Start the server:

   node app.js
   

2. Open a web browser and navigate to http://localhost:3000 (or the port you specified in the .env file).

3. In the web interface:

   • Enter your destinations (comma-separated)
   • Describe your travel preferences
   • Set your budget
   • Click "Generate Itinerary"

4. The application will generate and display your personalized travel itinerary.

API Endpoints

• POST /optimize-itinerary: Generate a travel itinerary
  • Body: { "destinations": ["City1", "City2"], "preferences": "Your preferences", "budget": 5000 }
  • Response: { "itinerary": "Your generated itinerary" }

Logging

The application logs all generated itineraries to a travels.log file in the project root directory. Each log entry includes:

• Timestamp
• Destinations
• User preferences
• Budget
• Generated itinerary

This log can be useful for:

• Debugging
• Analyzing popular destinations and preferences
• Improving the itinerary generation algorithm over time

Note: Ensure the application has write permissions in the project directory.

Contributing

Contributions to the Travel Itinerary Optimizer are welcome. Please follow these steps:

1. Fork the repository
2. Create a new branch (git checkout -b feature/amazing-feature)
3. Make your changes
4. Commit your changes (git commit -m 'Add some amazing feature')
5. Push to the branch (git push origin feature/amazing-feature)
6. Open a Pull Request

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE.md file for details.

Acknowledgments

• Thanks to ORSON4PREZ for powering the itinerary generation
• Inspired by the need for smarter travel planning in the digital age