When I was on a trip to Thailand last year with my family, finding a vegetarian restaurant was a daunting task
Then only one thing which clicked to my mind - “why shouldn’t i ask this from global parent i.e GOOGLE?”
It worked! Google already had the solution and found me a Vegetarian Indian restaurant. The food was amazing and we immediately fell in love with the place. That’s how I realized the importance of google reviews. For the next 3 days we had delicious meals at the same restaurant .I was impressed by their hospitality and then I put my first review on google for this place.
The next day restaurant owner gracefully asked my name and thanked me for the review. My review brought more customers to his place thereby overcoming the disadvantage of not being located at the main road.
This was the beginning of me becoming a local guide.
Now wherever I go, I make sure to answer a certain set of questions which remain at the back of my mind namely whether the place has parking facility, whether its easily accessible by everyone
especially the differently-abled people, whether the place is hygienic or not and uses Eco-friendly operational methods such as biodegradable utensils,flower pots,plants etc.
To me a well reviewed place is one which caters to the need of the community as well as the surrounding environment.
This way google has brought out the best in me, who as a doctor not only fulfills his duties towards his patients, but also towards the community and environment as a whole.