What Is BUGMe and the Road Trip Pass?

A flexible, preference‑driven way to plan your trip — and keep discovering once you arrive

Don’t BUGMe I’m On Vacation (BUGMe) is built around two connected tools that work together:

• the Discovery Map

• the Road Trip Pass

Together, they give travelers a better way to plan, explore, and decide — without being herded by ads, rankings, or algorithms that don’t know you.

The Discovery Map: travel planning built around you

The Discovery Map is a powerful way to plan your trip before you go — and continue planning once you’re on the road.

It’s a live, map‑based collection of independent tours, attractions, rentals, and local experiences, all filterable by your personal preferences.

Instead of being shown lists of what’s most popular or most advertised, you can explore what actually fits you — your interests, your pace, and your style of travel.

This approach often leads to better surprises.

Travelers discover activities they might never have thought to search for, and experiences in places they hadn’t originally planned to research at all. In many cases, the map reveals that a different part of a region — or even a different route entirely — may be a better match for how they want to travel.

It’s a better way to plan, and a better way to explore.

Why the Discovery Map feels different from other planning tools

Most travel planning platforms are built around bookings and rankings. They tend to surface the same types of activities in the same places, often based on who paid the most to be seen.

Over time, this can make travel planning feel repetitive and narrow. Discovery becomes limited to what you already knew to look for.

The Discovery Map breaks that pattern.

It’s designed for travelers who want to discover experiences — not just book what’s already obvious — and then keep that discovery going as the trip unfolds.

Before your trip, the map helps you explore what a region truly offers, compare possibilities based on your preferences, and build confidence without locking everything in.

Once you arrive, the same map becomes even more useful. You can see what’s nearby right now, compare options based on real‑world context, and make confident, spontaneous decisions without endless scrolling.

What the Discovery Map is — and isn’t

To keep things clear, the Discovery Map is not:

• a pay‑to‑rank marketplace

• a rigid itinerary

• a coupon book

• a system that pushes the same activities to everyone

Businesses are presented based on relevance, not advertising spend.

That means you’re not being nudged toward what’s most promoted — you’re discovering what fits you, both before your trip and once you’re on the ground.

When something stands out, you simply follow the link and book directly with the local business.

The Discovery Map is free to use. Explore as much as you like.

The Road Trip Pass: simple, transparent savings

The Road Trip Pass is an optional yearly subscription that complements the Discovery Map.

It unlocks 20% savings at participating businesses on the map.

Every participating business offers the same discount. This transparency removes guesswork, fine print, and awkward conversations — leading to smoother experiences for both travelers and operators.

A few important details:

• The 20% savings apply to the business’s principal activity (for example, rafting at a rafting company — not gift‑shop items)

• The pass is not an invitation to negotiate; it’s a clear, upfront benefit

• Not all businesses on the map participate — using the “offers” filter shows only those that do

As you explore, you can combine filters for location, personal preferences, and Road Trip Pass offers to narrow in on what fits best.

Why travelers use BUGMe

Travelers use the Discovery Map and Road Trip Pass because they help them:

• discover experiences they wouldn’t have searched for otherwise

• feel confident choosing smaller, independent operators

• plan flexibly without sacrificing good options

• support local businesses while saving money

It’s a subtle but powerful shift — away from algorithms planning your vacation, and toward letting the trip itself guide the journey.

Is it right for your trip?

If you enjoy road trips, exploring at your own pace, discovering local experiences, keeping plans flexible, and supporting independent businesses, BUGMe is likely a good fit.

The Discovery Map and Road Trip Pass aren’t about traveling cheaper or faster.

They’re about traveling better.

More local. More flexible. More aligned with how trips actually unfold.