

Discover Local Adventures Through One Smart Platform
Industry
Travel & Tourism
Services Provided
Making Local Exploration Easier, Smarter & More Social
Go Thru Hike was created to encourage people to discover memorable outdoor experiences around them. Instead of relying on scattered travel websites and blogs, users can find curated trails, scenic destinations, local restaurants, adventure spots, and community recommendations in one intuitive platform.
The solution combines location discovery, storytelling, community engagement, and mobile-first usability to make local travel planning effortless.
Challenges
Helping Travelers Discover Authentic Local Experiences Was Surprisingly Difficult
Travelers relied on multiple disconnected apps to find hiking trails, restaurants, scenic spots, and local attractions. The fragmented experience made trip planning slow, overwhelming, and often resulted in missed opportunities to discover hidden gems while limiting exposure for local businesses.

Objective
Create One Intelligent Platform For Local Discovery And Outdoor Adventures
Design a seamless ecosystem where users can discover nearby trails, restaurants, and activities, while enabling local businesses to showcase authentic experiences through a modern web and mobile platform.


Business Goals
Connecting Travelers, Communities & Local Businesses Through Better Discovery
Develop a scalable travel platform that inspires outdoor exploration, increases engagement with local destinations, and creates meaningful value for both travelers and regional businesses.
Increase Local Discovery
Help users uncover nearby attractions with personalized recommendations.
Support Local Businesses
Drive visibility for restaurants, hotels, parks, and tourism partners.
Improve User Engagement
Encourage repeat exploration through saved places, reviews, and personalized content.

Research & Discovery
Understanding How People Actually Plan Local Adventures
Research focused on traveler behaviors, destination discovery patterns, competitor analysis, and usability pain points to design a faster, more inspiring exploration experience.

Overview
A Personalized Hub Designed Around Every Adventure
Provides quick access to saved destinations, nearby recommendations, recent searches, community activity, favorite places, and account management, helping users continue their exploration without friction.

Core Features
Everything Needed To Explore, Plan & Experience Local Adventures
Go Thru Hike combines discovery, community, navigation, and business listings into one seamless travel experience.
Smart Nearby Discovery
Interactive Destination Guides
Personalized
Business Listings
Saved Adventures
Community Reviews



Designed For Effortless Planning On Larger Screens
The desktop experience provides an immersive exploration journey with interactive maps, rich destination content, advanced search, and business discovery.
Explore Destinations
Browse nearby attractions using interactive maps and visual cards.
Business Directory
Discover restaurants, accommodations, and local services with detailed profiles.
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Making Exploration Faster With Personalized Mobile Experiences
Quick search, saved trips, recommendations, navigation, and community content work together to simplify every stage of the outdoor journey.



Client review
Helping Travelers Experience More While Supporting Local Communities
Hear how Vida Projects helped streamline complex project operations, improve collaboration, and give teams complete visibility across every stage of delivery.

The team truly captured my vision for Thru Hike and created a platform that is both intuitive and engaging. Their expertise brought the concept to life, making it easier for travellers to discover and connect with local experiences. I'm thrilled with the outcome and the seamless execution.
Katherine van Hengel
CEO, Thruhike
The team truly captured my vision for Thru Hike and created a platform that is both intuitive and engaging. Their expertise brought the concept to life, making it easier for travellers to discover and connect with local experiences. I'm thrilled with the outcome and the seamless execution.
Katherine van Hengel
CEO, Thruhike

Business Impact
Creating Better Experiences For Travelers And Local Businesses
The platform strengthened destination discovery, improved traveler engagement, and provided local businesses with a powerful digital channel to reach new audiences.
40%
Higher User Engagement
300+
Local Destinations Listed
1000+
Community Experiences Shared

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