About GPSBABA

Hi, I'm Mihir. Friends call me GPSBABA.

A traveller from Mumbai who has travelled all his life by motorcycle, car, train and ship, and who now plans trips for everyone.

Mihir Kelkar (GPSBABA) at Platform 9¾, King's Cross, London, pushing a luggage trolley into the brick wall
Mihir Kelkar (GPSBABA) on safari in a green cap and Satpura Tiger Reserve vest, holding a camera
On safari, camera in hand.
My story

A lifetime of journeys, most of them off camera.

I'm Mihir Kelkar, from Mumbai. I have travelled all my life: on my motorcycle, by car, by train and by ship. Only a fraction of those journeys ever made it into my videos. The rest live on in my notes, my maps and a head full of routes.

Why "GPSBABA"?

Friends started calling me GPSBABA. In India, a 'baba' is someone who imparts knowledge, and whichever place anyone asked me about, I knew about it, even countries I hadn't been to yet. The 'GPS' comes from the Global Positioning System, the one we all use to pin places on a map.

From friends to everyone

It started with planning trips for friends. Then their friends' groups started asking too. So I built this platform to help everyone plan a better trip, with the same care I put into planning for my friends.

What I plan

Any trip, anywhere.

You tell me how you like to travel. I work out the rest, day by day.

Any kind of trip

Weekend getaways, road trips, family holidays, honeymoons, treks, cruises and long journeys.

India and international

From the Sahyadris to the other side of the world, including places people rarely think of.

Budget to luxury

Counting every rupee or celebrating something special: the plan fits your budget and style.

How it works

Simple, and fully upfront.

  1. 1

    Tell me about your trip

    Create a free account and fill in the short trip form.

  2. 2

    Pay in full

    ₹200 per travel day (1–60 days). Full payment upfront by UPI.

  3. 3

    Get your first draft

    First draft within 7 calendar days of complete details + payment.

  4. 4

    Fine-tune and travel

    3 drafts included (first + 2 corrections) within 30 days of payment.

Latest from my YouTube

See it before you plan it.

Road trips, forts, hidden spots and honest reviews: real trips, filmed by me.

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Ready when you are

Your next trip starts with one message.

Send me your destination, dates and budget on WhatsApp. I'll tell you how I'd plan it and what it will cost.

Chat on WhatsApp mihir.gpsbaba@gmail.com ₹200 per travel day · Trip planning only · I'm not a booking agent