Travel guides and notes on travelling better in India, from people who go every weekend. Permits, cities, safety, money, and the friends you make on the way.

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Three travellers on a hilltop bench and one sitting on the ground beside them, silhouetted at Raghupur Fort, Jibhi, above hazy Himachal hills at sunsetFeaturedOur Story · December 3, 2025 · 12 min read

Social Travel App in India: How GoWeekender Works

What a social travel app does that a booking app can't, the three kinds you'll find in India, and a step-by-step look at how GoWeekender's Vibe Check, radar, tribes, escapes and expense splitting actually work, limits included.

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