🌐 TravelExplore – Build a Travel Directory Website using HTML, CSS & JavaScript

Welcome to TravelExplore, your all-in-one travel directory web project! 🌍 Whether you're a travel enthusiast, a blogger, or a developer looking to practice front-end skills, this project is perfect for showcasing destinations, accommodation options, and travel tips — all with just HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.

🧳 What You'll Build

In this tutorial, you'll create a visually engaging, responsive Travel Directory Website. The site will include travel cards, filters, categories, and an intuitive layout — everything a traveler needs in one place!

💡 Why This Project?

This project is ideal for:

• Beginners learning web development
• Developers building a portfolio
• Bloggers curating travel destinations
• Students who want to practice real-world layout and responsiveness

🚀 Features of TravelExplore

✅ Responsive Design (Desktop & Mobile)
✅ Beautiful Hero Banner with Call to Action
✅ Travel Destination Cards (Images, Info, Ratings)
✅ Category Filters (Beaches, Mountains, Cities, etc.)
✅ Booking/Explore Buttons
✅ Travel Tips or Blog Section
✅ Footer with Social Media & Quick Links

🧱 Tech Stack

• HTML5 – To create structured content and layout
• CSS3 – For styling, responsiveness, and hover effects
• JavaScript – To add interactivity and dynamic content filtering

⚠️ No frameworks or libraries needed. This is 100% vanilla HTML, CSS & JS!

🖼️ Website Structure

🔹 Header & Navigation

A simple and sticky navbar for navigating through destinations, tips, and contact sections.

🔹 Hero Section

Full-width background image with a compelling tagline and CTA button like "Explore Now."

🔹 Categories & Destinations

Showcase places grouped into categories (e.g., Beaches, Mountains, Cities) using responsive cards and image grids.

🔹 Tips Section

Share quick travel advice or blog snippets that keep your audience engaged.

🔹 Footer

Include social media icons, copyright, contact info, and useful links.

📱 Responsive Layout

Using CSS Flexbox, Grid, and Media Queries, the site automatically adapts to various screen sizes — perfect for travelers on mobile!

🧠 JavaScript Functionalities

• Toggle mobile menu
• Filter destinations by category
• Scroll-to-section feature
• Optional: Modal pop-ups for destination previews

🎯 Learning Outcomes

By completing this project, you'll gain hands-on experience in:

• Structuring semantic HTML layouts
• Styling responsive components with Flexbox/Grid
• Writing clean JavaScript for DOM manipulation
• Improving UX through intuitive UI design