Using the interactive map

The interactive map is the centerpiece of Trovvana. Unlike traditional trip planners that bury your itinerary in lists and spreadsheets, Trovvana puts everything on a map so you can see how your trip fits together geographically. The map is fast, smooth, and works on both desktop and mobile browsers.

Map basics

When you open a trip, the map fills most of the screen with a collapsible sidebar on the left. You can interact with the map using familiar controls:

• Pan — click and drag to move around the map, or swipe on mobile.
• Zoom — scroll to zoom in and out, pinch on mobile, or use the zoom buttons in the corner.
• Rotate and tilt — right-click and drag to rotate the map or adjust the viewing angle for a 3D perspective.

The map automatically fits to show all of your places when you open a trip, so you start with a useful overview regardless of how spread out your destinations are.

Color-coded markers

Every place on the map is shown as a colored pin. The color corresponds to the place’s category:

• Teal — Home
• Blue — Accommodation
• Orange — Food & Drink
• Purple — Activity
• Green — Transport
• Gray — Other

This color coding lets you scan the map quickly and understand the shape of your trip without reading every label. Clusters of orange markers mean you have plenty of dining options in an area. A blue marker surrounded by purple ones shows a well-positioned hotel near your planned activities.

Clicking markers and the floating card

When you click or tap a map marker, a floating card appears near the pin. The floating card shows a summary of the place including its name, category, price, duration, and the beginning of your notes. From the floating card, you can open the full place details in the sidebar for editing.

The floating card is designed for quick reference while you are exploring the map. It gives you enough information to decide whether to visit a place or adjust your plans without breaking your flow.

Day filtering

As your trip grows, the map can get busy with markers. The day filter lets you focus on one day at a time. Use the day selector at the top of the map or in the sidebar to show only the places assigned to a specific day. When a day filter is active:

• Only markers for that day are visible on the map.
• Route lines between places for that day are shown.
• The sidebar list filters to show the same day.

Switch back to “All days” to see the complete picture again. Day filtering is especially useful for trips with many places spread across a week or more.

Map visualization settings

Trovvana gives you control over what appears on the map through the visualization settings. You can toggle the following options:

• Place names — show or hide text labels next to each marker. Hiding labels reduces clutter on a busy map, while showing them helps you identify places without clicking.
• Day badges — show or hide small numbered badges on markers indicating which day each place is assigned to. Day badges are useful when viewing all days at once so you can see the day-by-day distribution at a glance.
• Route lines — show or hide the connecting lines between places. You can control intra-day routes, inter-day transfers, and return-to-base legs independently. See Understanding route lines for more detail.

Access these settings in the Map & Sidebar section of Settings.

Tips for using the map effectively

• Zoom out to check geography. Before finalizing your itinerary, zoom out to see all your places at once. Are they clustered or spread across a wide area? This helps you gauge how much travel time you need between days.
• Use day filtering during detailed planning. When you are fine-tuning the order of visits for a specific day, filter to just that day so the map is uncluttered and route lines are easy to follow.
• Click markers instead of scrolling the sidebar. The floating card gives you a fast preview. If the map is your primary planning surface, you can do most of your work without touching the sidebar at all.