I travel a lot, so I know that feeling when you're buzzing with excitement about a trip—until reality kicks in and you realize there's so much to figure out. Starting with flights.

That's where the PROS Fare Finder Map comes in. It's that interactive map you see on airline websites when you want to explore destinations and compare prices visually. Airlines use it to show off their routes, travelers use it to discover options when they're flexible about where to go. It should be the fun part—where you get lost exploring possibilities and dreaming about your next adventure.

But then we started hearing from users, and something wasn't working:

'I can't tell if this is a direct flight or if I need connections.'

'I see prices, but I don't understand what I'm getting.'

'I want to explore destinations, but this is just frustrating.'

Their feedback hit home because I'd felt the exact same way.

So we decided to fix it. How could we make fare exploration feel intuitive instead of frustrating?