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Nugget of Joy archive · July 19, 2026

UX/UI Project #3: Travel App

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Source: Pedzai, C. (2021). UX/UI portfolio projects for beginners #3: Travel App. Retrieved from https://uxdesignmastery.com/ux-ui-portfolio-projects-for-beginners-3-travel-app/

Design

Project Overview

For this project, you will design a mobile travel app that helps users plan and organize a trip from beginning to end.

Your app should allow a user to search for and book travel, discover activities, and organize their entire trip in one place.

You will choose an existing travel brand to redesign/reimagine or create your own travel brand. Your goal is not simply to make attractive screens. You must demonstrate a thoughtful UI/UX process that solves real problems for travelers.

Timeline: 1–2 weeks
Platform: iOS or Android
Primary Tool: Figma or another approved UI/UX design tool

The Design Challenge

Your app should allow users to:

  • Find and compare travel deals.
  • Book a flight
  • Book a hotel
  • Book a rental car
  • Find and select activities
  • Organize plans into an itinerary
  • Receive notifications

Platform

Please design a travel app for either iOS or Android. So we require mobile screens. Pay attention to

Target Audience

Design

References

Please conduct some research on the following travel apps that we love and get ideas for functionality and features to include

Design

https://itunes.apple.com/za/app/kayak-flights-hotels-cars/id305204535?mt=8

Design

https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/expedia-hotels-flights-car/id427916203?mt=8

Deliverables

Research

Research at least two existing travel apps, including the provided examples such as KAYAK and Expedia.

Identify:

  • What works well
  • What could be improved
  • Features you would like to incorporate into your app

Your research should influence your design decisions.

Target Audience

Define who your app is designed for.

Consider:

  • Who are your users?
  • What are their travel needs?
  • What problems might they have when planning a trip?

Your Design Solution

Identify three unique features or improvements that will make your app different from existing travel apps.

For each feature, explain:

  • What it does
  • What user problem it solves

These features should be reflected in your final design.

Required Process

You must show the development of your idea through:

  1. Research
  2. Initial sketches
  3. User flow
  4. Low/High-fidelity wireframes
  5. High-fidelity UI designs/Clickable prototype

Required Screens

Your final design must include, at minimum:

  • Home screen — access to flights, hotels, cars, and activities
  • Hotel listing screen
  • Hotel map view
  • Itinerary screen
  • Notification screen/experience

Your prototype should also demonstrate the flight, hotel, car, and activity booking experiences.

Successful Project

A successful project will demonstrate:

  • Clear research and understanding of existing travel apps
  • A clearly defined target user
  • A clear problem being solved
  • Three meaningful improvements or unique features
  • A logical user flow
  • Consistent and thoughtful UI design
  • A functional clickable prototype
  • A complete travel-planning experience

Most Important:

Don’t just design attractive screens. Design an experience that makes planning and managing a trip easier for your user.