Every Friday, Google Moderators highlight the best posts they found to celebrate the amazing discoveries Local Guides like you are sharing on Connect. These are posts detailing past experiences that we hope will serve as entertainment and inspiration for your future bucket list. This week, a lake in Indonesia, Karina’s coffee truck, and more.
@AngieYC : The post “Tanjung Sarai, Wisata Baru” by @AnikSetyawati captured my imagination. It introduces a hidden gem from Indonesia, Tanjung Sarai Lake in East Kalimantan, which is three hours away from where the Local Guide lives, but, as she says, worth the drive. It’s easy to imagine the pristine forests and beautiful lake, dotted with islands, that @AnikSetyawati describes thanks to her breathtaking photos. Among all else, she gives helpful details about the place, like the free entry and that it’s perfect for families and friends. If you wish to visit the Tanjung Sarai Lake, too, check out her post.
@DeniGu : For some 70 weeks now, the One Accessibility team has shared educational, inspirational, and moving content about different aspects of accessibility. The series is called Accessibility Uncovered, and one of their latest posts is @Jesi ’s “ 
My Favorite Accessible 
Place.” Jesi tells us about the Recoleta Cultural Center in Buenos Aires that is not just her favorite accessible place but her favorite place in general. With its wide ramps that start from the entrance and connect each floor, exciting exhibitions, and multiple activity areas, it’s easy to see why the center ranks so high in Jesi’s list. Explore its unique features in her post.
@Bobiisha : The story that touched me the most this week was “Karina coffee truck” by Local Guide @Niv1234 . I loved not only the cheerful photos but also the warm and personal way in which Niv talks about Karina and hernewly opened small business. Her story is one of bravery: she opened her coffee truck to visitors a few months ago, and despite the ongoing global pandemic, her positive attitude and welcoming approach have drawn people to try her amazing coffee and fresh snacks. Many come back again and even bring their friends! I think this is a great example of how positivity and creativity can make good things happen and how Local Guides can help spread the word. Read more about Karina in Niv’s post.
@Giu_DiB :This week, I really enjoyed reading about @Velvel ’s visit to a Turkish cafe inIndonesia. In her post “Experiencing Turkey in Jakarta,” she shares her tasty experience at the Mardin Fine Baklava Cafe, including generous details about the place, useful health-related information, and beautiful photos of the venue and the traditional food she tried. She also recorded a nice video of the making process of Ottoman and Turkish sand coffee and the variety of baklava offered at the cafe. That is the perfect post for foodies interested in knowing more about some of the best Turkish culinary traditions.
Tell us about some of the best posts you’ve read on Connect lately and be sure to keep an eye out next week to see if one of your posts is selected for Friday Favorites! You can check out last week’s Friday Favorites here.
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