How Togvia works
Five stages, from a vague idea to a trip you can follow
Planning together usually falls apart in the gap between “we should go somewhere” and “here is what we are doing on Tuesday”. These five stages close that gap, and you can stop at any of them.
Nobody has to commit yet
Ideas
Everyone on the trip adds places they like the look of. Nothing is booked, ordered or decided — it is a shared shortlist, so a suggestion costs nothing and no one has to argue for it yet.
- Add places from a destination’s researched suggestions, or add your own.
- Anyone invited can add — an organiser does not have to collect ideas by message.
- A place sitting in Ideas is not in the plan and never appears as though it is.
Preferences, not a debate
Vote
Each person answers yes, maybe or no on every idea. Three answers keep it honest — a “maybe” is a real position, so nobody has to pretend to feel strongly to be counted.
- Everyone votes independently; you are not persuaded by seeing a running tally first.
- “Maybe” is kept as its own answer rather than rounded into yes or no.
- Votes never silently reorder anything — they inform the next stage.
One clear decision point
Agree
The organiser confirms the places the group has chosen. Your plan is then built from that agreed list, so there is a single moment where the shortlist becomes the actual trip.
- Only the organiser can confirm or reopen the choices.
- Everyone can see the agreement status, including guests on a shared link.
- Ideas added after agreement cannot slip into the plan unnoticed.
Days that are actually walkable
Plan
The agreed places are grouped into days by where they are, not by the order they were added. You get a workable shape for each day, then move things until it suits your group.
- Places close together land on the same day rather than criss-crossing the city.
- Visit lengths and opening arrangements are carried through from the place record.
- Reordering is shared, so the group sees the same plan you do.
On the day itself
Go
Follow the saved order with the next stop and directions to hand. The plan you agreed is the plan you travel — changes are shared with the group rather than living on one person’s phone.
- Your next stop and the route to it stay visible while you are out.
- Changes made on the day are shared with everyone on the trip.
- Times and prices can change, so official links stay reachable throughout.
Planning with other people
Everyone sees the same trip
A trip is shared, not exported. Invite by link or PIN and people can add ideas and vote without an account. The organiser keeps the decisions that need one owner — confirming the agreed list, and reopening it if plans change.
- Guests
- No account needed to add ideas or vote
- Organiser
- Confirms and reopens the agreed list
- Everyone
- Sees the same plan and the same status
Common questions
Before you start
Do I need an account to start?
No. You can start planning as a guest and your work is kept. If you later create an account, the trip you already started comes with you rather than being lost.
Can I invite people who do not have an account?
Yes. You can share a link, or send a PIN invitation. A guest can add ideas and vote without creating an account.
Do I have to use all five stages?
No. Stop wherever it stops being useful. A solo trip often goes straight from Ideas to Plan; a group of six usually wants Vote and Agree.
Where do the suggested places come from?
They come from researched destination records, with source links and a last-checked date where those are held. Details like prices and opening times change, so check the official source before you travel. Where a source link and a last-checked date are held, both are shown on the page.
Is it free?
Yes. Planning a trip, inviting your group, voting and building a day-by-day plan are free to use.
Ready when you are
Start with a destination and a rough idea. You can invite people later.