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Hi Everyone, I am planning a family trip ( includes 7 young adults with a 1 year old and 4 senior citizens) November 2026 in the week of 16rh. We all live in different cities of India, so we are planning to meet in Siliguri first. Then book a traveller or 2 taxis to Darjeeling.

1. Need help in hotel recommendations in both darjeeling and Gangtok. Not too lavish or 5 star but may be upscle hotels and stay with good mountains view and food would work.

2. Should we keep taxis for 5-6 days or just till Darjeeling and then book as per the need basis?

3. Any reputed travel agents who can plan this for us?

4. How will be the weather in mid - november? Hopewinter but pleasant only.

Hello Folks, I am planning to stay for 4 months (nov-feb) in Goa with wife and Infant as we both love the vibe of the city, particularly south goa and villages. Quick queries since this time we will be staying for a longer duration:

1. Is the weather pleasant during these months? Does humidity remain high? Travelling with infant, hence asking.

2. During our monsoon travel 2 years ago, we faced some mosquito menance. How is it during winter months?

3. Any society or area you would recommend to rent a flat or house? I will be working from here, so areas near beach where I can work peacefully during day.

Hello Folks, I am planning to stay for 4 months (nov-feb) in kochi with wife and Infant as we both love the vibe of the city. Quick queries since this time we will be staying for a longer duration:

1. Is the weather pleasant during these months? Does humidity remain high? Since travelling with infant, hence asking.

2. During our monsoon travel 2 years ago, we faced some mosquito menance in Thrissur. How is it during winter months?

3. Any society or area you would recommend to rent a flat or house?

If you and your family had to spend nov-Feb in another Indian city, which one would you pick considering weather, air quality, healthcare, and quality of life?

Hi Folks,

Planning long term stay in Goa from October till February preferably near to beach and in south goa. Looking for a furnished 2bhk or 3bhk in a safe community. Open for villa or service apartments but not sure if it will come in my budget (35-40k pm). We will be staying with an infant so will need maid and cook too. How will be humidity during those months? Any suggestions and guidance would be helpful. Thanks 🙏

Folks, I am planning a trip to Kanatal from Delhi/NCR this weekend. We will be travelling with a 7 month old baby so we want to take a day or two break either in Dehradun or Rishikesh before heading to Kanatal.

Which one should we prefer Dehradun or Rishikesh as stopover?

I am planning to take Rishikesh Chamba Kanatal route to avoid mussoorie traffic and ease of driving so logically Rishikesh making more sense but it is more humid and hot than Dehradun.

Folks, I am looking to buy health insurance for my year old baby. I feel the medical cost will increase every year so it is better to have good health insurance for kids too. Please suggest some credible insurers and plans for infants.

Hi Everyone!

I am planning to take my wife and 6 month old baby for a relaxed 10-15 days vacation.just one city/ place. Preferably near Delhi/NCR as monsoon has already reached southern parts of India.

Any good location with reputed stay recommendations would be helpful. Places that are not too remote since we will have a baby with us.

Thanks.

Hi folks. I am planning to take my wife and 1-year old baby to a relaxed Japan tour in November 2026 for 15-20 days. Idea is to have a relaxed itinerary and enjoy autumn as well as local vibes there. While a lot of itineraries are available online (thanks to ChatGPTs/Claude), I would really like to understand from folks who had been to Japan during Nov/Dec, how is the travel during these months? I am planning to be there in the second half of november.

• Most important, is it advisable to travel with a baby during those months? Are most cities/locations are stroller friendly?
• is there anything that we need to be aware of while travelling inside the country with an infant?
• Which all cities we should cover to enjoy Autumn vibes?
• Should we book accomodations/transits/sightseeing etc through Japan-based tour companies? I can manage the air tickets to and fro from Tokyo.
• How do you manage local sight seeing outside Tokyo, assuming not all places are accessible through JR pass? how affordable is taxi service there?
• How safe are AirBnBs there? Planning to stay in Ryokans for 3-4 days, but other stays will be staying in hotels or AirBnBs.
• Any tips to make the trip memorable?

Thanks in advance

Context:
I work in the AI space, and my current company is offering me a role at its London HQ with flexible work location and a hybrid setup (about 4–5 days in the office each month).

My current situation:

Alongside my full-time job in the AI space, I do some consulting and earn a bit from social media as well. My wife is currently on a maternity break (we have a 1-year-old) and hasn’t resumed work yet.

We live a comfortable lifestyle in New Delhi, own a car, and even after taxes, expenses and investments, I’m able to save around £2,000/month from my salary alone (excluding my wife’s income). The consulting + social media income is additional.

My questions:

• Would you advise relocating to the UK in our situation?
• What is day-to-day life like in the UK for a family like ours?
• How real are concerns around racism and petty crime (I’ve seen quite a few YouTube videos)?
• How is the environment for raising a child? Do kids face racism in schools?
• What would be an ideal salary/package (in GBP) to maintain a similar or better lifestyle? (ignore my earnings from consulting + SM for now as I will be continuing this even after relocating)
• Any examples of pre-tax vs post-tax income for expats would be really helpful
• If not London (too expensive), which cities/towns/villages should we consider?
• How easy/difficult is to get a job in retail, not at store but managing/handling product categories? My wife has about 10 years of exp in category management in India and the UAE.

Appreciate any honest insights, especially from people who’ve made a similar move