vmeste.in: about the project, the team, and Kerala 📽️

 

we’ve been living in India for over three years now — and we know firsthand how hard it is to find reliable information about the country’s rules, customs, events, and simply interesting places, everything online tends to sound the same:  Delhi — a giant smelly dump, Rishikesh — a fitness centre disguised as spirituality, Goa — a hangover that’s lasted for decades, Hampi — the capital of stones and idleness, and Manali — a rehab with a Himalayan view, Kerala isn’t much different in that sense: everything seems close and accessible until you try to find out, for example, what’s actually happening in Trivandrum today, or where to escape into nature and still make it back in time for dinner, that’s exactly what our project is about, not a guidebook, not an ad catalogue, and not a “buy/sell” notice board — but a way to share what we’ve learned, experienced and lived through ourselves, there are no paid recommendations or artificial gloss here, we write only about what we’ve seen, recommend only what we’ve tried, and stand by every word, it’s an insider’s look — where India’s everyday reality coexists with its quiet magic, and where the smallest details often turn into the most memorable adventures, we walk through Kovalam, argue with tuk-tuk drivers, buy bananas and chapati, pay for water and electricity — and we know exactly how things work here (and what can go wrong),

that’s why we’re starting with Kerala — specifically Kovalam and its surroundings — and gradually expanding our knowledge to share it with you,
 

how can vmeste.in help?

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🌴 advice on any aspect of life in India — from visas and transport to everyday details
🎟️ assistance with train, bus and flight bookings
🧭 trip planning — from short getaways to complex multi-day routes
🚗 trusted drivers for city travel and hard-to-reach destinations
🏨 hotel bookings, including options directly from owners
🛍️ shopping help — what to buy and how, including marketplace orders (Amazon, Flipkart)
📅 local insights — events, cultural programmes and ticket assistance
✨ and much more — everything to make your time in India easier, clearer and more joyful

❤️ we’ll be grateful for any support — a kind word, a review, a piece of advice, or a small contribution to help us keep this project alive and growing and don’t miss the Stories section — where we share the things you can’t see from an airplane window, welcome to the real India — unfiltered, but full of soul.