AI-powered identity-aware travel discovery that helps travelers find culturally relevant, faith-aware, and identity-specific services anywhere in the world. Independently conceived, researched, and prototyped — from problem discovery through MVP.
Through independent user research, I identified a clear market gap: platforms like Google Maps and Yelp return generic results with no understanding of identity-specific travel needs — culture, faith, language, grooming, or diaspora services.
TravelBuddy AI uses LLM-powered natural language search to interpret traveler identity context and return relevant, culturally-tagged recommendations. The AI parses location, service type, identity needs, cultural context, and language preferences.
User types a travel need in plain language
AI interprets location, identity and service context
System searches identity-tagged business dataset
User receives personalized, AI-explained recommendations
Personal project. Independently conducted user research, defined the product vision, led problem framing, persona development, feature prioritization, user flow design, and MVP scope. Built working prototype using AI-assisted development tools.
"TravelBuddy AI aims to become the world's first identity-aware travel infrastructure, helping people feel seen, safe, and culturally connected anywhere in the world. In a world of increasing global mobility, identity should never be a barrier to belonging."