Big News: The Best Travel Planning Tool Just Got Better
Introduction
Goodbye endless research, hello effortless travel planning! Thatch has officially completed its transition—but don’t worry, your travel planning just got easier! Say hello to Mindtrip, your new go-to all-in-one travel app and website for planning, booking, and exploring with ease. Powered by AI and real travel experts, Mindtrip combines smart itinerary building, interactive maps, local recommendations, and direct booking tools—all in one sleek platform.
Finally, the Mindtrip app is here, and it’s changing the way we plan travel. Whether you’re dreaming up your next adventure or finalizing logistics, Mindtrip is a travel planning tool that is designed to work seamlessly with curated guides, expert services, and platforms like Discoveries Abroad—helping turn travel inspiration into reality.
In this post, I’ll walk you through the platform’s game-changing features, how our travel guides now connect directly to it, and how you can utilize Mindtrip as your travel companion, from idea generation to booking.
Goodbye, Thatch...
Unfortunately, Thatch officially closed earlier this year, but its vision continues through Mindtrip, where familiar faces and innovations come together. However, for previous Thatch users, the big question is: What happens next? With the platform now fully integrated into Mindtrip, users have been eager to know about what’s happening to their saved guides, favourite creators, and travel planning tool.
The good news? If you had a Thatch account, your saved guides will automatically transfer once you sign up for Mindtrip. That includes any saved itineraries, custom orders, or maps—as long as you saved them, they’ll be waiting for you inside Mindtrip.
However, this shift isn’t just about data migration; it’s about solving some of the bigger travel-planning headaches. Even with Thatch, planning a trip meant juggling countless tabs, scattered recommendations, and manually booking your experiences. It was time-consuming and frustrating. Now, with Mindtrip, everything from AI planning to booking tools, interactive maps, and expert recommendations lives in one sleek platform.
Previously paywalled guides are now free, making expert insights more accessible than ever. But the real game-changer? Mindtrip goes beyond the traditional travel planning tool with recommendations using AI trip building, chat assistance, and professional creator insights to make travel planning effortless. As a travel planning tool, it ensures you can focus on what matters most—experiencing your next adventure.
Hello, Mindtrip!
Mindtrip isn’t just a website—it’s now a full travel app on iOS, and it’s completely changing the way we plan and book adventures. From your phone or desktop, you can research, organize, and book your dream trip all in one place, without the usual tab overload or scattered notes.
Whether you’re mapping out a detailed itinerary or just collecting ideas, Mindtrip brings together free destination guides (with built-in maps and expert recs), AI-generated suggestions, and direct booking tools—so you can move from inspiration to confirmation in minutes. You can reserve stays, activities, and tours through the new travel planning tool, which offers multiple payment options.
💡 TIP: Double-check the currency before booking, or convert from USD if needed. 💡
No matter your travel style, the platform adapts to you. Use collections to organize your ideas by city, country, or trip theme, and interactive itineraries for visually planning your days. Collaborate with friends, create group chats, and access local tips from pros, many of whom live or specialize in the destinations, including us at Discoveries Abroad.
A standout new feature? The Magic Camera lets you point your phone at landmarks to instantly learn what you’re seeing—complete with facts, historical context, and travel insights. It also helps translate menus, signs, and labels on the go, making travel smoother in any language.
Afterwards, Mindtrip helps you save and share your memories, turning each adventure into a visual keepsake with built-in journaling and scrapbooking features.
If you’re ready for the perfect travel planning tool, download the Mindtrip app or visit the site today. And don’t forget—our guides at Discoveries Abroad are now integrated directly with the platform to help you plan smarter, faster, and more confidently.
Our Upcoming Services
Big things are happening here at Discoveries Abroad, and we’re just getting started. As our travel community continues to grow, so do the tools and resources we’re building to support every stage of your journey. From casual inspiration to detailed itinerary planning, our goal is to bring everything together into one seamless, accessible space—no more unorganized posts and disconnected systems.
This summer, we’re launching our Travel Planning Hub—a curated page on our website that brings together every top travel planning tool, blog content, travel resources, and recommendations. It’s designed to make planning simpler, smarter, and more connected.
Coming this fall, we’re opening our Travel Shop, where you’ll find a full range of digital resources to help you plan with purpose and ease, including:
- Digital Travel Resources – Printable and digital downloads for planning, packing, budgeting, and organizing your trip—compatible with Canva, Google Sheets, or Notion for easy customization.
- Destination & Itinerary Guides – From free blog-style mini guides to in-depth, paid destination eBooks and custom itinerary services tailored to your needs.
- Planning Bundles – Curated sets grouped by travel purpose, season, or location to make planning more efficient (and more affordable).
- Seasonal & Specialty Tools – Rotating collections designed around holidays, peak seasons, and unique travel styles.
- Partnerships & Recommendations – Curated tools, booking platforms, and brand collaborations we trust—soon all in one place via our Travel Planning Hub.
In the meantime, our Etsy shop remains a great resource for printable planners and templates. Not sure where to start? Try our popular Daily Travel Planner—a simple yet effective travel planning tool for planning your daily activities and priorities.
We’re expanding fast, and it’s only the beginning. Whether you’re dreaming, planning, or travelling, we’re building tools to help you travel with clarity, confidence, and creativity.
New Travel Planning Tool
Say goodbye to chaos and start crafting your perfect trip with Mindtrip and our growing collection of tools! While Thatch is no longer around, Mindtrip takes its place as the ultimate travel planning tool, offering AI-powered features, an identification and translation camera, interactive maps, personalized itineraries, and expert recommendations, all on one site.
Don’t forget to explore the Discoveries Abroad Etsy shop for travel planners and digital downloads. You can also browse our site for free blog guides, product links, and insider resources—many of which now connect directly to our Mindtrip account.
Follow us on Pinterest, Instagram, Threads, TikTok, and soon Facebook to stay updated on new product drops, upcoming services, and destination features as we expand.
There’s even more on the way—so stay connected, and happy planning!
