3▪︎ I love capturing the atmosphere of a place so that people can ‘visit’ it virtually before they even arrive. It’s a great way to combine my passion for photography with being helpful.
4▪︎is city architecture and street art. I love walking through different neighborhoods to find colorful murals, historic buildings, and the unique ‘vibe’ that makes every street different.
5▪︎As a photographer, my phone is 10% selfies and 90% photos of menus, buildings, and food for Google Maps!
We are thrilled that you want to introduce yourself and welcome to connect forum. Could you please use the format below.
1.Name:
2.Location:
3.What I love about being a Local Guide:
4.My favorite thing to explore:
5.Fun Fact about me:
A landscape photo of you with a brief description.
May I inform you that I’ll endeavour to merge your post into our Monthly introduction thread. We do this to keep connect organised and tidy.
Meanwhile, I will endeavour to share a necessary welcome topic with you. A Welcome to connect hand !!!. It’s a topic written with newbies in mind. It’s a quick way of orientation and showing you around. Hope you find it useful.
See you around on the forum. Feel free to interact as best as possible. Ask questions, comment on posts, remember to give thumbs up on posts you like.
You did just fine, @BlosmMay! Welcome to Connect, we’re stoked you’re here!
It’s definitely hard to just jump in. We got an all-new platform a year and a half ago, and I’m still learning new things about it every day. As for the format of the Introduction Post, you can use @Manishhh’s comment to copy and paste.
A great place to read about how all of this works is the Community guidelines - Local Guides Connect section. Otherwise, jump into conversations on posts you think are cool, or create a post showing us something you wish travelers knew about Mississippi.
Hello @vivim9228! A warm welcome to Local Guides Connect!
It’s great to see that you introduced yourself within two hours of joining Local Guides Connect—such wonderful enthusiasm! We’re happy to have you here.
To connect and explore what’s happening on Connect, you may find these posts useful:
Introduce Yourself - January 2026 If you’d like to be featured in the monthly Introduce Yourself post, please share your introduction in the comments along with a horizontal (landscape) photo, following the five prompts mentioned there.
Introduce Yourself - January 2026 If you’d like to be featured in the monthly Introduce Yourself post, please share your introduction in the comments along with a horizontal (landscape) photo, following the five prompts mentioned there.
I am LuthfilLawliet and I am happy to be here. Following the welcome from @TsekoV , wanted to share the most memorable place I have reviewed on Google Maps so far.
Pandawa Beach is truly one of the great hidden gems in Bali. What makes this location so unique is the dramatic entrance where you drive through a path carved directly into towering limestone cliffs. It feels as though you are entering a secret paradise hidden from the rest of the world.
As you head down toward the shore, you can see magnificent statues carved into the cliffside representing the Panca Pandawa from the Mahabharata epic. This adds a beautiful touch of Balinese culture to the natural scenery.
I visited at noon and truly enjoyed the experience. The view of the ocean and cliffs is absolutely stunning and this place is not too crowded. This makes it perfect for relaxing and taking in the natural beauty. The sand is clean and the sea water is crystal clear, which is perfect for walking along the shore to enjoy the calm waves.
I also noticed a paragliding spot nearby. It is exciting to see many people flying over the beach with such a breathtaking view from above. I spent my time feeling the sea breeze and taking photos at several famous spots around the area.
I shared this review because Pandawa Beach is a great place for anyone looking for a peaceful seaside escape. By keeping the map updated, we help other travelers discover this amazing scenery while supporting the local community.
Introduce Yourself - January 2026 If you’d like to be featured in the monthly Introduce Yourself post, please share your introduction in the comments along with a horizontal (landscape) photo, following the five prompts mentioned there.
Introduce Yourself - January 2026 If you’d like to be featured in the monthly Introduce Yourself post, please share your introduction in the comments along with a horizontal (landscape) photo, following the five prompts mentioned there.
Hello, let me introduce myself. My name is Dipesh Kumar Shrestha, and I am from Hetauda. Since 2025, I have been actively contributing to Google Maps. I would like to connect with Local Guides from Nepal
︎Name: Monowar Chowdhury
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