Caniculator is a web service that flips the traditional approach to vacation planning on its head. Rather than starting with a fixed destination or a predetermined list of activities and working out what it costs, Caniculator starts with what matters most to most travelers: the budget.
Users simply set their available budget and the number of vacation days they have, and the app returns a curated selection of destinations and activities that fit within those constraints. This reverses the conventional planning sequence, where the destination comes first and the budget is stretched to accommodate it.
Through a simple, step by step user flow, the interface guides users through a few straightforward inputs, including budget, number of travelers, and travel dates, before presenting a tailored list of possible destinations, activities, and trip formats that match those parameters.
By handling the calculations behind what is and isn't affordable for a given amount of time and money, the app takes the mental strain out of vacation planning, leaving users free to focus on choosing an experience they'll enjoy rather than second guessing what they can afford.
