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    Why us · since 2017 · nine years

    Two brothers. Nine years. Direct relationships in 60+ countries.

    StreetRomeo is a travel company built around one idea: travellers should feel locally engaged where they go, not herded through someone else's package. That single insight has shaped how we plan, who we partner with, and what we promise.

    "

    In 2017, I was planning my own Thailand trip when I noticed something. Every travel company sold the same generic packages — same hotels, same dance shows, same shopping stops. None of them seemed interested in making the traveller feel locally engaged.

    I figured I could plan better trips than what was being sold to me. So I started doing it — first for friends, then for their families. In year one we planned trips for 32 travellers.

    By 2019 I was personally travelling to Russia and the CIS countries to scout new routes and meet ground operators. We crossed 125 travellers a year.

    Then COVID happened. When borders reopened in 2021, we moved into Europe — and we haven't looked back. My brother Maulik moved to Europe in 2022 to handle ground operations directly.

    In 2025 we launched DuringTrips.com — our in-house trip companion app with trip-specific AI. And here in 2026, we've crossed 3,000 travellers in nine years, with direct contracting in 60+ countries.

    That's the story. Two brothers, a small expert team, and nine years of deliberate growth. No investors, no marketing budget. Just trips, family by family.

    — Jigar Baldha, founder

    Nine years, built deliberately.

    We've never run an ad. The company has grown one family telling another.

    2017

    The beginning

    Founded in Surat. Started planning trips for domestic and South Asian markets. 32 travellers in year one.

    2019

    Russia & CIS

    Personally travelled to Russia and CIS countries to build ground relationships. Crossed 125 travellers a year.

    2021

    Europe begins

    Post-COVID, we entered the European market. Jigar started visiting Europe personally every 7–8 months.

    2022

    Maulik moves to Europe

    Maulik relocated to Europe to handle ground operations on the continent. Crossed 250 travellers annually.

    2025

    DuringTrips.com launched

    Our in-house trip companion app went live. Trip-specific AI trained on each traveller's individual itinerary.

    2026

    3,000+ travellers, 60+ countries

    Direct contracting with ground service providers across 60+ countries. Destination Expert, Visa & Operations teams in place.

    The numbers behind nine years.

    Real data from our last decade of operations.

    3,000+

    Travellers planned

    Nine years of trips, planned family by family. From the first 32 in 2017 to a multi-country operation today.

    60+

    Countries with direct contracts

    Direct contracting with ground service providers across Europe, Asia, Oceania, Middle East & the Islands.

    9 yrs

    Operating, organically

    No investors, no growth funding. We grow at the speed of supplier relationships and our team's capacity.

    2

    Brothers, three expert teams

    Destination Expert Team, Visa Team, Operations Team. Run by Jigar & Maulik with specialists in each country.

    7–8 mo

    How often Jigar visits Europe

    Personal supplier visits, hotel inspections, route scouting. We don't add a country until we've stood in it.

    94.5% / 99.2%

    Visa approval rate

    Across Schengen, Japan and other applications. We file in the exact format each embassy expects.

    Two ways to travel with us.

    Some travellers want everything bespoke. Others want hassle-free Indian-meal group tours. We do both, well.

    Custom · private

    Private & Custom Itineraries

    Built around your family — your dates, your pace, your hotels, your interests. We create our own routes with our chosen experiences and activities.

    • Custom-built routes with curated experiences
    • Generic itineraries available if you prefer simpler
    • Private transfers, your-family-only travel
    • Flexible pace & daily plans
    • Hotels we've personally vetted
    Group · hassle-free

    Group Tours

    For travellers who want Indian-only meals throughout the trip, no hassle with train tickets or daily meal confusion, and the comfort of travelling with other Indian families.

    • Indian meals throughout the trip
    • No worry about train tickets, transport
    • Travel with other Indian families
    • Fixed departures, fixed format
    • Senior-citizen friendly & group accommodations

    What we've spent nine years getting right.

    Three things, deliberately built. None of them can be replicated by signing up to a new aggregator portal.

    01

    Direct ground-supplier relationships in 60+ countries

    Maulik resides in Europe and handles continental ground ops. Jigar visits Europe every 7-8 months personally. Across 60+ countries we have direct contracting with ground service providers — built over nine years.

    • Direct contracts with hotels, transporters, suppliers
    • Maulik in Europe since 2022
    • Jigar personally scouts new cities + properties
    • Trusted ground partners for Asia + Oceania
    02

    Accommodation we actually vet

    Our team inspects properties before adding them. If a property doesn't meet our standards, we don't offer it — even if the traveller's budget fits it. Instead, we suggest alternatives we can confidently stand behind.

    • Internal accommodation criteria for every market
    • Team-vetted properties only
    • No "random hotel matching budget" approach
    • If we don't trust it, we suggest alternatives
    03

    DuringTrips.com — trip-specific AI

    Our own in-house product, launched 2025. Every traveller gets a private DuringTrips.com login with vouchers, daily schedule, weather, packing list, and an AI chatbox trained specifically on their individual trip.

    • AI knows YOUR hotel, route, transport, activities
    • All vouchers, schedules, restaurants in one place
    • Daily weather + packing recommendations
    • Free with every booking

    Our promise — straight up.

    Fair price · not the lowest

    We don't guarantee the cheapest. We guarantee a fair price for the experience and service.

    Best services

    Hotels, transfers, activities, experiences — chosen because we've verified them, not because they pay us.

    Instant support throughout your trip

    DuringTrips.com AI is 24/7. Our team is on WhatsApp during business hours. Emergency support is always reachable.

    Let's plan something.

    Start the AI Trip Planner or send a WhatsApp. We'll route you to the Destination Expert for your country.

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