BOOP AI IS CHANGING TRAVEL PLANNING — TURNING REAL TRIPS INTO PERSONALIZED ITINERARIES AND NEW OPPORTUNITIES FOR TRAVELERS

Imagine planning your next vacation without hours of research, spreadsheets, or messy threads of recommendations. That’s the idea behind Boop, a travel platform blending artificial intelligence with trusted social travel recommendations to make planning effortless, personal, and social.

Founded by veteran AI and tech executive Nancy Li Smith, Boop combines the power of machine intelligence with real-world travel experiences. Smith, formerly of Meta and Microsoft, created the app to solve one of travel’s biggest problems: the emotional and logistical stress of trip planning. Instead of starting from scratch, Boop lets users copy and customize itineraries from friends, trusted creators, or past trips, instantly transforming real experiences into ready-to-book plans.

How Boop Works

Boop’s standout feature is its ability to capture a trip as it happens, logging stops, photos, and route data in the background and turning them into a complete, shareable itinerary. Users can also upload photos from their phone, either from past trips or while traveling, and Boop’s AI automatically builds a full itinerary from them. The app maps restaurants, activities, and landmarks into a visual, ready-to-share plan, transforming your camera roll into an actionable travel guide.

Friends and fellow travelers can access these itineraries, remix them to fit their own preferences, and book hotels, restaurants, or activities directly in the app. What sets Boop apart from generic AI travel tools is its social-first approach: recommendations come from people you know and trust rather than anonymous lists. The platform also learns your travel preferences — from favorite neighborhoods to dining styles to pace — so each itinerary feels deeply personalized.

Introducing Boop Besties

Alongside the app, Boop recently launched Boop Besties, a program for travelers who are the go-to friends for travel advice. If you’re the person everyone asks, “Where should I stay in Lisbon?” or “Which hidden spots are a must-visit?” this program is for you.

Boop Besties lets early travel creators share their favorite trips, hidden gems, and curated itineraries with the Boop community. When other users copy or follow these itineraries, Besties members gain visibility, influence, and opportunities to be featured on the app’s social channels, helping shape the future of social travel. Even for users who aren’t Besties, the program makes it easy to browse verified itineraries created by experienced travelers, giving you insider access to trips you might never have discovered otherwise.

Why This Matters

Travel is a massive global industry, yet much of the social knowledge that inspires real trips has never had a trusted, actionable home online. Boop addresses that gap by turning lived experiences into editable, shareable itineraries that take the guesswork out of planning.

For everyday travelers, this means less time researching and more time exploring, whether it’s discovering the best local cafés in Paris, a hidden hiking trail in the Alps, or an under-the-radar cultural experience in Tokyo. For Boop Besties, it’s a chance to build a profile as a trusted travel creator, share their unique point of view, and shape how others experience the world.

Whether you’re planning your next getaway or just tired of juggling half a dozen planning apps, Boop’s combination of AI personalization, social trust, and innovative features like the Hero Feature promises a smarter, more human way to travel. With Boop, your past trips, hidden gems, and even your camera roll can turn into personalized itineraries that make every journey simpler, richer, and more memorable.

Published February 12, 2026.

2026-02-12T17:34:36Z