Travel coordination made easy.A mobile application designed to keep groups connected and safe while traveling together. Wanderer enables seamless communication and real-time location tracking for travelers.
Tools
Figma
Miro
Team
Solo Project
Read Time
5 Minutes
Timeline
Research - 6 Weeks Prototyping - 4 Weeks
Platform
Mobile
THE CHALLENGE
Coordinating with travelers during a trip can be challenging.
As a motorcyclist, I’ve experienced the challenges of coordinating group rides safely and efficiently. Whether on bikes or other group trips, poor communication often leads to confusion, delays, and safety risks.
THE SOLUTION
A travel app designed for seamless planning, coordination and communication during trips.
Take a quick tour of the app and see how effortlessly you can plan trips, manage groups, and stay organized. With integrated maps, real-time location tracking, in-app messaging, calling, and SOS emergency alerts, you can stay connected and travel with confidence. Additional features like itinerary planning make group trips safer, more organized, and enjoyable—all in just a few steps.
Features that keep your journey on track
Real-time Location Tracking
Easily locate each member on the map with the help of the app’s vibrant visual cues during trip navigation. View their status indicating if they are stationary or moving along the route.
In-App Communication
Seamlessly communicate with group members through the app’s integrated messaging, calling, and pop-up chat features—eliminating the need to switch apps for communication.
Trip Overview
View all your upcoming and past trips in one place, along with the groups you're part of. Easily check group members, trip dates, and stay organized for your travel plans.
Plan Your Adventure
Effortlessly plan and organize your trips to create new journeys, set dates, and invite fellow travelers.
Participant Status Overview
Monitor the status of everyone in your group with a dedicated screen showing their names, current activity, blood type, and other key details—ensuring smooth coordination and safety at all times.
RESEARCH
Voices from the journey
Understanding the user
Stages
Planning a Trip
Trip Coordination
Group Setup
Real-time Travel
User Needs
Clear communication of trip details, a platform for collaboration, easy access to travel resources.
User-friendly interface for setting up group details and managing responsibilities.
Ability to adjust plans as needed and prepare for the upcoming trip’s logistics.
Seamless communication tools, GPS tracking, quick access to emergency info during the trip.
Pain Points
Difficulty coordinating schedules, uncertainty around group preferences, unclear travel routes.
Confusion over who’s doing what, limited ability to track decisions and preferences in one place.ecisions.
Real-time communication, coordination tools, ability to adjust plans quickly.
Losing connection in remote areas, difficulty connecting with the group during an emergency.
Feelings
Excitement mixed with some frustration about aligning schedules and group preferences.
A sense of accomplishment but potential anxiety over last-minute decisions.
Relief and security when the trip runs smoothly; stress or anxiety during delays, detours, or emergencies.
Miscommunication about schedules, difficulty keeping everyone on the same page.
Gaps in Group Trip Planning Across Competitors
There are numerous trip planning apps that help in organizing itineraries for trips. But none of them provide all-inclusive planning, coordination and communication when the trip is ongoing.
Users have to juggle between multiple apps for navigation, communication and also retrieval of trip details and information.
KEY TAKEAWAYS
Group travel can be made easier
Centralized Trip Management
Users need a single platform to plan, organize, and track their trips without switching between multiple apps.
Seamless Location Sharing
Travelers want an easy way to keep loved ones informed without the hassle of constant check-ins.
Simplified Group Coordination
Planning trips with others should be effortless, with built-in tools for scheduling, expense tracking, and updates.
DESIGN
I developed wireframes by meticulously outlining crucial screen layouts, creating structured representations that delineate user flow and interaction points, and iteratively refining them based on feedback to optimize clarity and enhance usability.
Mapping the experience
Designing what matters
Real-Time Location Tracking
Participant Overview
In-App Messaging
Contacts and Emergency
Trip Overview
Concept to Completion
Lo-Fi Screen: Initial wireframe capturing the basic layout and structure, focusing on core elements.
Hi-Fi Screen: The final high-fidelity screen incorporating all visual details, brand colors, and design elements.
Mid-Fi Screen: Built on the lo-fi screen, adds more refined design elements and functional details.
USER TESTING
Validating the experience
I conducted interviews with users, showcasing key features of the app, and gathering their feedback. Through these sessions, I was able to identify pain points, validate design choices, and understand how users interacted with features like trip planning, location tracking, and group communication.
MEASURING SUCCESS
Key Performance Indicators(KPIs) to track
NEXT STEPS
What's Next on the Horizon
Trip Recap and Memory Sharing
Post-trip recap with shared albums and trip highlights for the group.
Personalized Itinerary
Recommendations for destinations and activities based on past trips. Provides personalized ideas for future travels, encouraging users to re-engage with the app.
Enhanced expense tracking
Integrated expense tracking with cost-splitting tools to simplify cost-sharing and trip finances.
Collaborative Media Library
Shared album where group members can upload photos, videos, and notes to create a collective digital memory book.