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Building Travel Fi — open-source map for digital nomads & backpackers
Hi everyone!
I'm building Travel Fi an open-source, community-driven map designed to map out critical Public Goods infrastructure for digital nomads, budget backpackers, and solo travelers.
Right now, the project is a working prototype in active development. The architectural foundation is ready, and we are currently refining the code and preparing the platform for a stable production launch.
Instead of letting big tech monopolies hoard geospatial data, Travel Fi returns everything directly to the public domain via OpenStreetMap.
At the moment, our roadmap includes these 10 essential Public Goods and travel utility categories:
SIM & eSIM kiosks (tariffs, 24/7 access, airport proximity)
Public toilets & showers (with community cleanliness ratings)
Free drinking water refill points and fountains
Public laundries
Luggage storage (including free community options via cafes/hostels)
Charging points and outlets
ATMs with minimal fees & live user-reported exchange rates
Free parking and overnight spots for vanlife
24/7 pharmacies and first aid points
Travel lifehacks (free food points, coworking spaces, safe zones)
To keep the map spam-free without central moderators, we use a decentralized verification and location-based voting system.
Explore the prototype & code: Video Walkthrough: https://youtu.be/R1NnzuvNBAU
GitHub Repository: https://github.com/omni395/trave...
We d love your feedback:
What features or map layers would be most useful for your travels?
How do you feel about the decentralized verification approach?