Updated README coinciding with updated Project Structure Wiki

CONTRIBUTING.md

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 - Ensure that your code adheres to the project's coding standards and passes all checks.
 - When adding new dependencies, update `pyproject.toml` using `poetry add <dependency>`.
 - Use `poetry update` to update dependencies and `poetry lock --no-update` to regenerate the lock file without updating dependencies.
-
-Thank you for contributing to the Travel App project!

README.md

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-## TO RUN & TEST LOCALLY ON UNIX
-* 1.) Download the zipfile and unzip it in your local folder.
-* 2.) If it's your machine's first time running this project, install Poetry following the instructions from [Poetry's official website](https://python-poetry.org/docs/#installation). Then, navigate to the project's root directory and run `poetry install` to set up the project's virtual environment and install necessary packages.
-* 3.) To bootstrap/reset the database, run `poetry run python add_db_data.py`. After setting up the database, start the application with `poetry run python main.py`. Access the app by navigating to the provided URL in your web browser.
+# Travel App
+
+## Introduction
+Interactive web application for planning road trips, offering information on destinations, activities, cost estimates, and user-specific journey insights. Features secure user profiles for personalized trip planning.
+
+## Getting Started
+These instructions will get you a copy of the project up and running on your local machine for development and testing purposes.
+
+### Prerequisites
+- Python 3.x
+- [Poetry](https://python-poetry.org/docs/#installation) for dependency management
+
+### Installation
+1. Clone the repository or download the ZIP file and extract it.
+2. Navigate to the project's root directory.
+3. Install dependencies using Poetry: 
+```bash
+poetry install
+```
+
+
+### Setting Up the Database
+To completely reset the database, use the provided script:
+```bash
+poetry run python scripts/add_db_data.py
+```
+
+
+### Running the Application
+Start the application with the following command:
+```bash
+poetry run python run.py
+```
+
+Access the app by navigating to `http://127.0.0.1:5000/` in your web browser.
+
+## Testing
+Run the tests using the following command:
+```bash
+poetry run pytest
+```
+
+
+## Project Structure
+A brief overview of the project structure is as follows:
+
+- `app/`: The Flask application and its modules.
+- `scripts/`: Utility scripts for database and other tasks.
+- `tests/`: Test cases for the application.
+
+For a detailed explanation of the project structure, please refer to the [App Project Structure Wiki](https://github.com/DeepBlockDeepak/RoadTripPlanner/wiki/Database-Schema-Documentation).
+
+
+## Contributing
+Please read [CONTRIBUTING.md](CONTRIBUTING.md) for details on our code of conduct, and the process for submitting pull requests to us.
+
+