Frequently asked questions

Sign in, then add a destination, your travel dates, an overall budget, and a few interests. Trip Companion builds a dashboard around that trip, with a budget tracker, a packing list, and a day-by-day itinerary you can refine as you go.

Yes. Each trip is kept separate, with its own budget, packing list, itinerary, and recommendations. Switch between trips from your profile whenever you like.

Add expenses as you spend — a coffee, a train ticket, a long dinner — and the tracker keeps a running total against your budget, with a colour-coded bar (green, amber, red) and a category breakdown so you can see where the money goes.

Yes. Trip Companion checks the forecast for your destination and dates, and the day planner and packing suggestions adapt to expected conditions — for example, warmer layers for a cold-weather city or rain gear when showers are likely.

A must-do is something you already know you want to experience — say, Big Ben in London or a specific museum. AI recommendations are editorial picks the planner suggests based on your interests and the time you have, to round out your days.

At the start of planning, type your must-dos and must-sees into the box provided, one per line or separated by commas. Trip Companion recognises real places near your destination and works them straight into your itinerary.

If a name can't be matched to a verified venue, it's still saved as a plain reminder on your plan so nothing gets lost. You can schedule it yourself, or edit it to be more specific and let the planner try again.

Yes. Reshuffling rearranges the suggestions around your anchors, not the anchors themselves. Your must-sees stay booked into the day; the planner regenerates the supporting activities and timing to keep things flowing.

Trip Companion looks at your destination, dates, and the forecast, then builds a starter list grouped by category — Clothing, Documents, Electronics, Toiletries, and Misc. You check items off as you pack, and the progress indicator tracks what's left.

Yes. If you're heading to New York in December, you'll see warmer layers and won't be told to pack shorts and flip-flops. If rain or snow is likely, rain gear and the right footwear are suggested automatically.

Absolutely. Add anything specific to your trip and remove anything you don't need. Your edits are saved to the trip, so the list stays yours across refreshes and devices.

For dates beyond the live forecast window, Trip Companion uses recent historical averages for the same time of year at your destination, so the suggestions stay sensible even for trips months away.