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A two-week honeymoon in Bali, a ten-day adventure across Japan, or a list of the best restaurants in Rome. These are just a few examples of the curated travel itineraries available to wanderlust-inspired users of the app Tripographer. The app is designed to simplify travel planning as a community-focused platform that allows users to create, share, and discover crowdsourced travel itineraries for hundreds of destinations around the world.
Tripographer offers an innovative way for travelers to bring their next great adventure to life with trusted recommendations and discover worthwhile restaurants, excursions, and locations that a Google Search might miss. Users can quickly sort, plan, and save their favorite itineraries for future reference all through their phones.
Turning Wanderlust Frustration into Travel Plans
According to Tripographer’s chief executive officer and founder, Emily Eisenberg, the inspiration behind the digital platform came from her own travel frustrations, as her meticulous travel plans were often muddled by unhelp technology and digital tools.
“The idea for Tripographer was born in 2009 during my Semester at Sea experience. I found it difficult to locate comprehensive travel itineraries for the countries we visited, often spending a significant amount of time searching for them,” Eisenberg recalls.
Whether a short day trip or a country-hopping adventure, planning is often a necessary part of the travel experience. Eisenberg’s frustrations continued over the years without an effective way to share itineraries or recommendations. “Travel information from friends and family ended up lost in email threads, and social media seemed to exclude the helpful information needed to plan a similar trip,” she explains.
After almost a decade working in the advertising industry, Eisenberg turned her passion for travel into her next project and, in turn, the next chapter of her career. She graduated from the Founder’s Institute, a pre-seed business incubator, and went on to start building the Tripographer brand during the global COVID-19 pandemic—a time when many countries had closed their borders to travelers, both local and abroad.
In the development phase, she also sought a business partner who shared the vision and could help bring Tripographer into reality. She found that partnership in co-founder Radomir Djurdjevic, who Eisenberg first connected with on Linkedin.
“After a few text messages, we were already on a call and discussing how we were going to move the Tripographer brand forward. We immediately clicked and were so excited,” recalls Djurdjevic. “We keep improving as business partners, but that same excitement is still pushing us forward.”
One App, Countless Adventure Ideas
Tripographer offers seamlessly endless travel ideas and destinations. Self-declared foodies can enjoy a pre-planned tour of the best restaurants in the heart of Austin, Texas, including drinks at Barlata and dinner at the Salty Sow, followed by a weekend brunch at Perla’s Seafood and Oyster Bar.
Or, globetrotters can tour the historic Mediterranean island of Malta on a summer getaway. Crowdsourced recommendations feature relaxing on the picturesque beaches of Mellieħa Bay, touring the Blue Grotto by boat, or visiting the capital city of Valletta, a UNESCO World Heritage site.
As Djurdjevic explains, “We’ve created a unique and user-friendly ecosystem where travelers can plan trips, access itineraries, and discover travel content from others. The app simplifies the process of searching for authentic and personalized travel information.”
Tripographer streamlines trip planning by combining all the necessary tools and resources into one centralized platform. This includes curated ideas and suggestions for restaurants, sightseeing, overnight accommodations, and other activities—often one of the most time-consuming parts of researching and planning a trip. Users can sort and tailor their searches based on personal interests or preferences. Categories include historic sights, cultural immersion, nature and scenery, and kosher-friendly travel.
The platform allows users to share favorite travel experiences or must-try destinations directly with friends or family. But soon-to-be travelers can also source inspiration from hundreds of travel ideas from users worldwide. According to Eisenberg, Tripographer picks up where traditional travel planning resources fall short with its crowdsourced travel recommendations and social sharing that look past typical tourist traps and mainstream attractions.
More Than Just a Vacation Planning Tool
But Eisenberg hopes that Tripographer is more than just a handy planning tool.
”We believe that travel is a powerful tool for personal growth and global understanding,” she says of the company’s mission and purpose. “Our goal is to help more people experience the joy of exploration by making existing travel knowledge more accessible, streamlining the travel planning process.”
Eisenberg recalls her college Semester at Sea as a life-changing experience that fueled her passion for travel. The travel technology brand aims to foster global perspectives contributing to a more inclusive, tolerant, and open-minded world. Tripographer’s community-based model helps connect travel enthusiasts through genuine experiences and shared knowledge.
“We want to see Tripographer as the go-to destination for sharing and discovering travel itineraries. But what’s more, as a place that empowers travelers to learn from each other and contribute to a collective travel knowledge base,” Eisenberg explains.
The app is available for download from the Apple App Store and Google Play. Discover more about Tripographer and plan your own great adventure at Tripographer.com.
