Change Log

Keep track of our latest website improvements and updates.

  • 2026-08-18feature

    SEO and AEO

    Welcome AI to crawl us

  • 2026-05-15feature

    Stories Section

    New Section for our travel story

  • 2026-04-24feature

    Homepage Background Refresh

    After exploring various patterns, we've implemented a new textured background for the homepage.

  • 2026-04-23feature

    Interactive Carousel

    Implemented a mouse-draggable and touch-enabled carousel for a smoother browsing experience.

  • 2026-04-07perf

    Performance Enhancements

    Optimized images from WebP to AVIF, fixed font flickering, and updated the hero image.

  • 2026-02-02feature

    Smart Elevation System Update

    Introduced advanced elevation calibration logic with automatic loop detection and anchor support.

  • 2026-01-31feature

    Client-Side Stats Fetching

    Implemented real-time stats loading for views and likes with CDN caching, fixing stale data issues from SSG builds.

  • 2026-01-31fix

    Trail Elevation Data Calibration

    Fixed elevation calculation logic for all trails, prioritizing start/end points and improving Area chart handling. Updated trail data.

  • 2026-01-28fix

    Layout & Visual Polish

    Added background pattern and page description.

  • 2026-01-27content

    Data Update

    Updated content and data.

  • 2026-01-26feature

    Recipe System 2.0

    Major upgrade to Recipe 2.0 including sub-recipe functionality.

  • 2026-01-21refactor

    Removed Light Mode

    Removed all Light Mode functionality, rebuilt Trail components.

  • 2026-01-18feature

    Search UI Improvements

    Added site-wide search with keyboard navigation, popular searches, and instant results.

  • 2026-01-17feature

    Google Login

    Added Google OAuth login, favorites sync, view tracking, and cloud data persistence.

  • 2026-01-15refactor

    Image Optimization

    Migrated all images to AVIF format, reducing page load by 76%.

  • 2026-01-15feature

    Visual Enhancements & Animations

    Added Parallax Hero effect for Trails, Tips, and Recipes.

  • 2026-01-14feature

    Added Trail Story Component

    Integrated a new component for sharing hiking stories.

  • 2026-01-13refactor

    TrailFees Code Upgrade

    Simplified TrailFees component by removing icon logic.

  • 2026-01-12content

    Data Update

    Updated data and fixed last-update logic.

  • 2026-01-11content

    Minor Recipe System Update

    Data update. Added multi-step grouping for complex recipes.

  • 2026-01-02feature

    Official Launch 1.0

    Official release of NoBaggage2Rome. The beginning of our journey.