Animated collage created by LG @jayasimha78 using Google Maps stats and reports.
First of all Happy New Year to my Fellow Local guides, Connect Moderators and Google Mode4rators.
Just like last few years, I wanted to create a post on my journey as a Local Guide in 2024.
Check out my last few years recap posts here
2023: A Year in Review
2022: A Year in Review
2021: A Year in Review
Just like last year, purpose of this post: I really get inspired and motivated by achievement and other posts on connect. Hope this post inspires and motivates some of you on contributing to Google Maps and Connect.
Here is a screen shot of contributions as of December 31st 2024
Here is the details on 2024 Contributions on Google Maps.
Here are the Top 3 contributions of 2024
- Roads Added: 3513
- Answers: 1565
- Photos: 1141
- Captions: 857
- Videos: 404
Let us looks at the results of these contributions so far:
So far contributions have 2.6 Billion views, Photos have 2.376B Views, Videos have Reviews have close to 4.17 Million Views
There are several memorable moments this year as a LocalGuide:
- Participating in EuroMeetup 2024 in Manchester, hosted by our gracious hosts @AdrianLunsong and @PeteMHW, meeting several local guides, Connect Moderators and Google Moderators in person. Also was able to participate new Connect introduction video.
- Participating TRAC 2024 started by @SholaIB to contribute towards adding missing roads
- Cohosting several #StateChallenge Meetups with @Denise_Barlock and making some new LG friends.
- Meeting in person my good Local Guide friend @TravellerG during my trip to India.
Just like last year I had opportunity to travel this year. Couple of Visits to Yosemite, Visited New York City Again. After that a Trip to Manchester and London. A trip to India from there to visit family. Also couple of Trips in California with friends to Big Tree State Park, Mendocino and Point Arena. Of course few wine tasting trips to Napa Valley!
Jan 1st 2024, started with Hike to top of Vernal Falls in Yosemite with Family.
February 2024 We visited Avenue of Giants with family, which is in Northern California.
April 2024, we did a Camping trip to Yosemite with friends
In May Visited New York City to cheer my Daughter’s first Brooklyn Half Marathon Run! A Shot of Brooklyn Botanical Garden’s Cherry blossom.
New York City Skyline from Staten Island Ferry
Also Checkout my post on Bushwick Collective, Brooklyn NY
In May 2024 Visited Chino Hills, CA, which is in Southern California for a Wedding.
June 2024, Visited Manchester UK to attend EuroMeetup 2024
Check out my posts on EuroMeetup 2024
Click on this for recap of EuroMeetup 2024 Day 3
Click on this for recap of EuroMeetup 2024 Day 1
Click on this for recap of EuroMeetup 2024 Day 2
Visited London and Windsor in June 2024 with Family.
Also Visited India in June 2024. Here is a shot of Dubare Elephant Camp.
Checkout my post on that Here
Visited Big Tree State Park, CA in September 2024
Wine tasting trip to Napa in October 2024
Point Arena, CA and Mendocino Coast in October 2024
very well done.
