tinmad 3mo

Has anyone done skiing in India? Which place is best for basic learning?

maxmaze 3mo

Hey !
Anyone in Arambol (Goa) ?
Would be nice to have a drink 😇
Also if you now any place to work from (coworking space or cafe), I would be glad 😅

ywolfgang 3mo

anyone in Mumbai in Dec?

harsha 3mo

Anyone in Bangalore?

mamane19 3mo

Anyone in those places in December!?

maxkorlaar 3mo

Currently in Kochi, taking a bunch of trains to end up in Anjuna/Goa in 2 days and from there I’ll head to Mumbai

ywolfgang 3mo

How long will you be there for?

maxkorlaar 3mo

Until the 15th

rysward 3mo

I’m in Goa until March

rysward 3mo

South Goa until end of Jan then I will move to Anjuna

maxkorlaar 3mo

Yeah I have to leave the country by the 17th anyway

ywolfgang 3mo

What's everyone doing for New Year's?

maxkorlaar 3mo

And I’m not sure if Mumbai would be the place I’d like to spend more than a week in anyway, sounds like Goa’s more suitable for that for me 😛

rysward 3mo

I’m at sunburn festival in Goa 28th-30th

ywolfgang 3mo

Good name

ywolfgang 3mo

Sounds like fun

ywolfgang 3mo

Sweet, let's keep in touch maybe we can organize a meet up.

rysward 3mo

I’m not exactly travelling Goa though I’ve been coming here since I was a teenager. This is my base 😅

charan 2mo

In Kochi until 22nd Dec

iamdhrooov 2mo

Anyone going to the Coldplay concerts?

iamdhrooov 2mo

I’m going for Ahmedabad 26th 👌🏼

tinmad 2mo

Hello cuoupetbfp

iamdhrooov 2mo

?

tinmad 2mo

Anyone in Mumbai?

heinzkoop 2mo

Anyone in Bangalore atm?

mamane19 2mo

I will be there from the 3rd Jan. You still there !?

mamane19 2mo

Anyone in Bangalore !?

abelbordonado 2mo

Hi all!

How is wifi in Andaman island? Port blair and Havelock island?

leliel 2mo

Hello, Is there a big risk of having your belongings stolen in hotels or outside?

I've been traveling in South Est Asia for 17 months, visiting Chiang Mai, Bangkok, Ho Chi Minh, Hanoi, Bali, Kuala Lumpur, Penang and I've never had a problem.

As for India, I'm a bit apprehensive, wondering whether it's much less safe than these other places, and whether I should be afraid of having my Macbook stolen in my hotel or while wandering the streets.

vipulvpatil 2mo

Depends on where you are staying. In highend places, things are secure but the risk increases as the price drops. I would always suggest using the hotel safe, when possible and avoid leaving laptop unattended in public when in crowded cafes.

mamane19 2mo

Yup like lmqzvvbkqsvsj said it depends on where you're staying. Been in couple of places from Channai, Goa, Kochi, Mumbai, and Bangalore. Things are pretty okay where I was staying. Let me know where you'd be, I can recommend few places.

leliel 2mo

When you say high end places, how much is it usually?

I usually pay between 10$ and 15$ for my nights, taking the most reliable one on agoda, airbnb or booking.

I don't know where to go yet. I just want to discover for the first time India and work from my laptop there

vipulvpatil 2mo

High end would be 100$ a night and above. Once we get around the 50$ mark, I would be much more careful about my stuff and where I leave it.

vipulvpatil 2mo

At 10$ a night, I wouldn't let my stuff out of my sight.

vipulvpatil 2mo

But again I am a little paranoid. I grew up near Mumbai and have had near misses with pick pockets and thieves. And have heard one too many stories about people losing stuff.

hugohb 1mo

Hi guys, I'm heading to Goa (Majorda) next week. I'm arriving at Goa Mopa airport, and the place I'm staying at quoted me 4,000 INR for the taxi from the airport to them. Does is seem reasonable for you? How do you usually go to find a taxi or private driver?

bhargavaman 1mo

Hi Hugo! For goa i'd recommend using an app called Goa Miles, it's their local uber app

hugohb 1mo

Thanks pubxhjyzrmjpnj but that's the local taxi mafia app, and I'm not supporting that. I've had issues with official taxis in Goa before and I'm done giving them a single cent...

bhargavaman 1mo

Yeah man, quite frankly the taxi scene in goa is pretty bad. It's a choice between overpriced official cabs and cheaper mafia-run alternatives

bhargavaman 1mo

Best bet is to ask your airbnb host / hotel reception for a driver's reference

hugohb 1mo

Agreed... I wish it was as easy & convenient as in the bigger cities of India!

hugohb 1mo

Based on your knowledge, does 4k INR for a ride from Mopa airport to Majorda seem consistent with "normal" fares?

vipulvpatil 1mo

Only been to Goa once in recent times and didn't want to go again because I am too dependent on Uber. But Uber is functional in Goa especially at the airport, you just have to be hush about it, as the local cab mafia does not take kindly to the uber drivers.

vipulvpatil 1mo

I just did a quick check and Uber Airport Premier (only available category) shows 3000 for a ride from Mopa to Majorda. Although actually getting a car might be difficult.

hugohb 1mo

Thanks a lot Vipul for checking for me 🙂 How difficult do you think that could be, to get an Uber at the airport? Like, could I still try my luck, or is it too much trouble for the money saved?

vipulvpatil 1mo

It is hard to say. You could try your luck but if it fails, you will be at the mercy of the cabs at the airport. Also, last I visited I was at the other airport (not the Mopa one), and was able to get an uber, but not sure about Mopa airport. If I was in your place, I would just bite the bullet and prebook the car.

hugohb 1mo

Damn, alright. Thanks again Vipul for the help!

hugohb 1mo

Made it to Goa yesterday, in the end a ride from any of the official taxi booths were cheaper... 2.000 INR from Mopa to Majorda, without negociating.

If anyone around here wants to meet, hit me up!

nthnjns 1mo

How is it there? I'll be there in a month. Kind of dreading it...

hugohb 1mo

Why dread it? Goa is awesome :)

nthnjns 1mo

That's good to hear. Uber is easy? No trash on the beaches? Good weather?

hugohb 1mo

I don't use Uber when I'm hear, the best (by far) is to rent a scooter to move around. As for the airport ride experience, check Vipul's messages just above mine. For me in the end, arriving in Mopa, it would have been simpler and cheaper to take an taxi from the official booths right at the exit of the airport, than to try and arrange my own private transportation in advance.

hugohb 1mo

Weather is as good as it gets: 30-35° all day every day, barely any clouds, definitely no rain, little humidity felt. 🙂

hugohb 1mo

As for the cleanliness, well... I hope you've already been to India. If not, you're in for a shock, despite Goa being the cleanest State in India by a wide margin. Although the few beaches that I've seen so far (around Majorda & Benaulim) are clean, and I've even seen a few workers cleaning them and picking up trash.

nthnjns 30d

I just saw his notes, will use that to get to the house I rented. Did you have a preferred place to rent scooters or is it like Thailand/Virtnam where anywhere is usually fine?

nthnjns 30d

I've been to almost every Indian province at this point (with the exception of the weird overseas ones and a few in the Northeast) so I'm pretty well prepared for the trash haha just wondering if they were keeping it clean bc I've read about a few recent iniatives...I'll be staying in Assagao area if you have any tips...

rysward 30d

I think you need a yellow license plate on the scooter. I have bad peripheral vision and a heavy accelerator I’ve never seen them try to flag me down 😅

nthnjns 30d

Haha ok that works

rysward 30d

Try and find a scooty with a yellow plate they usually cost more and have your paperwork in order, wear your helmet you’ll be fine unless you go to somewhere silly like baga

nthnjns 30d

Perfect

nthnjns 30d

Thank you :)

hugohb 30d

Yeah, your local scooter guy should be more than enough.

hugohb 30d

The only time I've been around Anjuna and Vagator was 10 years ago, so I'm afraid my tips aren't fresh 😅

The Arpora night market used to be a must-do, but last time I went there 2 years ago it was just a pale copy of its former self.

The best beaches are in the South, the most famous being Palolem and Agonda (although I find Agonda actually boring).

rysward 30d

Anjuna is still cool. Check out Elephant & Co. I'm in South Goa at the moment but I'll be in Anjuna by February

nthnjns 29d

Awesome thanks guys

hugohb 20d

Hey peeps, do you know how I can get an Indian credit card while I'm here?

I want to sign up to Spotify from here and pay with an Indian card, to have the sweetest deal 😁

pravin 17d

Tricky as you need pan card, bank account for Indians ccs unless I'm wrong

hugohb 17d

Oh, so Indian banks won't issue a cc to a foreigner who doesn't have a PAN card?

rysward 17d

Yeah KYC they changed all the rules your best bet is get Cheq app go to a meeting in Mumbai or Delhi to verify identity and UPI everywhere

rysward 17d

You can get a bank account on a business visa if you jump through the hoops I’ll do that when my 5 year tourist visa is a little closer to expiry

rysward 9d

Anyone in North Goa?

benoiteveillard 7d

Hi,
Do you know if there is good internet connection (hotel, coworking, coffee) in Varkala ?
Thanks

himanshu 4d

Anyone in Bangalore and want to meet next week ?

techguybiswa 3d

Folks in Kolkata, ping me if you wanna have a meetup!

Nomad List