About ZipTrips

Our story

ZipTrips.AI was founded by Scott Garland, an active world traveler and former software professional who was constantly being asked by friends and family to help plan and book trips across the globe. What started as a favor quickly became a time-intensive process—often taking four to six hours to research destinations, coordinate logistics, and craft meaningful itineraries. With the rapid advancement of AI, Scott saw an opportunity to build a better solution.

While AI tools are powerful, they often require highly specific prompts to generate useful, actionable results—and many travelers simply don’t know what to ask or even what’s possible in the places they’re visiting. Determined to reimagine the travel planning experience, Scott assembled a dream team of software developers leveraging the best of modern software development practices and cloud technologies.

ZipTrips.AI bridges the gap between inspiration and execution by combining a familiar, intuitive web and mobile interface with sophisticated AI prompt optimization powered by detailed traveler profiles and preferences. From local weekend escapes to multi-week European journeys, users can receive fully customized itineraries in minutes—complete with themed experiences, detailed daily plans, and actionable booking recommendations. By blending thoughtful product design, advanced AI capabilities, and scalable cloud infrastructure, ZipTrips delivers prescriptive, intelligent, and personalized travel planning that removes guesswork, reduces research time, and ensures every trip becomes an unforgettable experience.