India GO: Travel Guide

India GO is your personal digital companion — a complete travel ecosystem built to give you calm and confidence. No more hours lost to forums and outdated guidebooks. Everything you need for a safe, comfortable, and rewarding trip to India is here, from everyday practical hacks to insider spots most travelers never find. WHAT'S INSIDE A vast knowledge base: 34 cities and regions (from the Himalayas to Kerala), 650+ unique places, and 450+ vetted hotels. An all-in-one interactive map: forget juggling a dozen open tabs. Every sight, trusted ashram, hostel, boutique hotel, and hidden corner lives on one clean, easy map. The top 39 Indian apps: a ready-made shortlist of the local services — taxis, food delivery, payments, logistics — you simply can't get by without in India. No more guessing what to install. A personal point of view: hundreds of my own field notes, tips, and original photographs. Only the most current information. Local food: where to find the best street food, drink chai, work comfortably with a laptop, or go out. Indian culture, made simple: rituals, how temples are laid out, traditions, art, and the nuances of religion — all explained in plain language. Etiquette that makes sense: what to do and what to absolutely never do, so you feel self-assured and never accidentally offend anyone. Keep your memories: mark the places you've been, save your favorites, build your own route, and share it with friends. FESTIVAL CALENDAR In India there's a celebration almost every day — but to feel the real magic, you need to be in the right place at the right time. A festival guide: a detailed breakdown of India's 19 major festivals — exactly where to go and what to do — plus rare celebrations few people have ever heard of. India's lunisolar calendar, explained in everyday language. Secret events: festivals you've almost certainly never come across. Precise timing: plan a trip to a specific city and month with the weather and local atmosphere in mind. 90/180 VISA CALCULATOR Stop counting days by hand. Enter your citizenship and travel dates, and the calculator works out your exact departure date in Indian time — applying the 90/180-day rule and protecting you from overstaying. Tailored to you: it adapts to your passport and your specific visa type. Stay in control: save past trips, combine multiple entries with ease, and see your remaining days within the visa rules instantly. SMART TOOLS Traveler's Passport: an interactive map where you mark every place you've been (over 120, hidden gems included). Collect unique digital stamps and share your "My India" map with friends. The little extras: a built-in currency converter, a curated set of India-ready apps, personalized recommendations based on your interests, and a handy offline mode for the moments when there's no signal. WHO IT'S FOR India GO is for anyone who wants to explore India with confidence, comfort, and peace of mind. If it's your first time in India — whether you've booked a package tour or you're traveling solo — you're stepping into an entirely new world. This app helps you settle in gently, takes the edge off the anxiety, and answers the questions that matter most: from safely hailing a taxi and changing money to local apps and points of etiquette. And if you're coming back, or staying long-term, India GO becomes your insider guide — helping you navigate the finer points of living here and opening up routes, authentic cafés, and corners that stay off the tourist trail. India GO — your pocket companion for getting to know India with confidence and real depth. ABOUT THE AUTHOR Hi, I'm Alex Pervov. I live in Bangalore. I've explored more than 40 Indian cities on my own and built this app to show the country as it really is — alive, many-layered, and always changing. I write about Indian culture, daily life, and traditions honestly, openly, and in a way anyone can follow. India GO gives you real confidence at every step. Download it and discover India with love.