This is a submission for the Storyblok Challenge

What I Built

A comprehensive travel companion platform that combines Storyblok's content management with AI-powered trip planning. Users can discover destinations, plan itineraries, and access locally-curated travel content, all managed through Storyblok's intuitive interface.

Demo

Storyblok Space:
https://app.storyblok.com/#!/me/spaces/345678

Code Repository:

https://github.com/traveler/smart-travel-storyblok

Demo Video or Screenshots

Platform Demo Video

Tech Stack

• Frontend: Vue.js 3, Nuxt 3, Vuetify
• CMS: Storyblok Headless CMS
• AI: Google Gemini API, Mapbox API
• Authentication: Auth0
• Deployment: Netlify
• Payments: Stripe

How I Used Storyblok

• Destination Content: Created rich destination pages with galleries, local tips, and cultural information
• Dynamic Components: Built reusable travel components (hotel cards, activity listings, restaurant reviews)
• Content Relationships: Established connections between destinations, activities, and accommodations
• Preview Mode: Enabled travel editors to preview content changes in real-time
• Workflows: Implemented content approval workflows for travel guide contributions

AI Integration

The AI system provides:

• Personalized itinerary generation based on user preferences and travel history
• Real-time travel recommendations using weather, events, and local data
• Dynamic pricing optimization for accommodations and activities
• Language translation for international travelers
• Smart photo tagging and categorization for travel memories

Learnings and Takeaways

This project showcased Storyblok's versatility in handling complex, interconnected content types. The relationship system between destinations, activities, and accommodations created a rich, navigable content structure. The biggest challenge was optimizing performance while handling large amounts of travel data and images.

I'm particularly proud of the AI integration that transforms static travel content into dynamic, personalized experiences. The combination of Storyblok's content delivery speed and AI's personalization capabilities created a travel platform that truly adapts to each user's unique journey preferences.