WanderGuideAI

WanderGuide AI is your personal AI travel assistant. Simply chat your preferences – like dates, budget, and interests – and it instantly crafts a personalized, detailed itinerary. Say goodbye to planning stress and hello to seamless adventures, all through a smart, intuitive chatbot experience.

Setup Instructions

1. Environment Setup

Create a .env.local file in the root directory with the following variables:

NEXT_PUBLIC_EMBEDDING_SERVER_URL=http://localhost:8000

2. Google Cloud Setup

1. Place your Google Cloud credentials file in the databaseManipulation folder
2. Rename it to gcp-new-2-key.json
3. Update the following files with the correct path to your credentials:
   • databaseManipulation/embedding_server.py
   • app/generative-itinerary/route.js

3. Running the Application

1. First, start the embedding server:

python3 databaseManipulation/embedding_server.py

2. In a new terminal, start the Next.js application:

npm run dev

The application will be available at:

• Frontend: http://localhost:3000
• Embedding Server: http://localhost:8000

Features

• AI-powered travel itinerary generation
• Personalized recommendations based on preferences
• Interactive chat interface
• Real-time itinerary updates

Technologies Used

• Next.js
• Python Flask
• Google Cloud AI
• Docker