Discover Local Adventures Through One Smart Platform

Discover Local Adventures Through One Smart Platform

Industry

Travel & Tourism

Services Provided

UX Research
UI/UX Design
Design System
Frontend Architecture
Backend Development
API Integration
QA Testing

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.

Frontend

Travel & Tourism

Backend

Web and Mobile application

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Increase Local Discovery

Help users uncover nearby attractions with personalized recommendations.

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Support Local Businesses

Drive visibility for restaurants, hotels, parks, and tourism partners.

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Improve User Engagement

Encourage repeat exploration through saved places, reviews, and personalized content.

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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.

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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.

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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

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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.

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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.

Katherine van Hengel, CEO of 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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