Geocode a place and retry everytime it fails

where.py

from geopy.exc import GeocoderTimedOut
from geopy.geocoders import Nominatim

# Choose your preferred geocoder at http://geopy.readthedocs.io/en/latest/#module-geopy.geocoders

_geo = Nominatim()
def where(place, timeout=10):
	res = None
	while res == None:
		try:
			res = _geo.geocode(place, timeout=timeout)
		except GeocoderTimedOut:
			print("Geocoding failed for %s. Retrying..." % place)
	return res