🌍 WanderWise: Smart Travel Solutions and Guidance Platform

A web-based travel booking platform that simplifies trip planning with package booking, nearby facilities, chatbot assistance, and real-time weather updates. Built with performance optimizations and secure practices, WanderWise ensures a seamless experience for both users and administrators.

🌐 Live Website | 💻 GitHub Repository

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📌 Features

👤 User Features

• 🔎 Search & book travel packages (filter by destination, price, duration)
• 📄 View package details (description, pricing, location)
• 🏨 Nearby facilities (hotels, restaurants, car rentals)
• 🤖 Chatbot for instant recommendations & FAQs
• 🌤️ Real-time weather updates (Weather API)
• 🔐 Secure registration, login & profile management

🛠️ Admin Features

• 📋 Manage bookings (view, update, delete)
• 👥 Manage users (block/unblock, update info)
• ✏️ Add, update, or delete travel packages
• 📊 Admin dashboard for full control

⚡ Performance & Security

• 🖼️ Lazy loading for faster page loads
• 🗂️ Redis caching to reduce DB load
• 📦 Service workers for offline & fast response
• 🔒 Passwords hashed with bcrypt
• 🛡️ SQL Injection prevention with prepared statements
• ✅ Session-based authentication & input sanitization

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🚀 Getting Started

1. Clone the Repository

git clone https://github.com/MotasimAbid19/WanderWise.git
cd WanderWise

2. Set Up Environment

• Install XAMPP/WAMP or any PHP + MySQL environment
• Import the provided database file (wanderwise.sql) into MySQL

3. Run the Project

• Place the project in your server’s root directory (e.g., htdocs/)
• Start Apache & MySQL
• Visit:

http://localhost/WanderWise/

🗂️ Project Structure

## 🗂️ Project Structure  

```bash
WanderWise/
├── assets/                     # Frontend assets
│   ├── css/                    # Stylesheets
│   ├── images/                 # Images & icons
│   └── js/                     # JavaScript files
│
├── config/                     # Configuration files
│   ├── db.php                  # Database connection
│   └── test_connection.php     # Test DB connection
│
├── database/                   # (Future use: migrations, SQL dumps)
│   ├── wanderwise_db.sql
│
├── includes/                   # Common layout files
│   ├── header.php              # Site header / navigation
│   └── footer.php              # Site footer
│
├── views/                      # Core application pages
│   ├── FAQs.php
│   ├── about.php
│   ├── admin_dashboard.php
│   ├── admin_login.php
│   ├── admin_update_package.php
│   ├── booking.php
│   ├── dashboard.php
│   ├── home.php
│   ├── login.php
│   ├── logout.php
│   ├── nearby.php
│   ├── packages.php
│   ├── profile.php
│   ├── register.php
│   ├── terms_and_condition.php
│   ├── total_cost.php
│   └── update_profile.php
│
├── index.php                   # Main entry point
├── README.md                   # Project documentation
└── .gitattributes              # Git settings

📖 Technologies Used

• PHP — Backend logic
• MySQL — Database
• Redis — Caching for performance
• JavaScript — Frontend interactivity
• OpenWeatherMap API — Real-time weather updates
• Tidio Chat — Chatbot integration

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📄 Example Use Case

✈️ Family Trip Booking

Samia, a family traveler, logs in to WanderWise:

• Searches for a complete vacation package
• Gets package details + nearby hotels & rentals
• Weather API shows destination forecast
• Books the trip directly in one place

✅ Smooth, fast, and all-in-one solution.

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Visit

🌐 WanderWise

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🚀 Future Improvements

• 💳 Payment gateway integration
• 🌐 Multi-language support
• 📊 Analytics dashboard for admins
• 📱 Mobile app version
• 🔝 Advanced caching & optimizations

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🛡️ License

This project is for academic purposes under CSE482 (Spring 2025) at North South University.

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🙌 Credits

Developed by Group 03 — CSE482, North South University

• Motasim Abid
• Naima Zaman Roshni
• Farjana Rahman Samia

Faculty: Md. Naqib Imtiaz Hussain
Lab Instructor: Sadman Sakib Alif