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Thank you for the warm welcome! I am CLASSY_GOVIND, a Level 9 Guide with 16M+ Views Local Guide from Jaipur. I love sharing reviews of home decor and interior design spots in my city.
My favorite place I’ve reviewed so far is Amer Fort because of its heritage beauty.
I am very excited to cover big events in Jaipur, like the upcoming Sunidhi Chauhan Concert. As a top-level guide, I’m looking for opportunities to showcase such events on Google Maps. Is there any way for Level 9 guides to get media or community access for this?
Hello @CLASSY_GOVIND and Welcome to Local Guides Connect.
I want to inform you that I’m merging your post to our monthly feature Introduce Yourself — January 2026 , where you can meet local guides from around the world.
Moreover, Here you can follow the five prompts below and share your introduction In this thread including your photo (in landscape mode).
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.
Hello @TsekoV, thank you for your kind guidance.
I got the right link to post my introduction.
I would like to introduce myself,
1.Name:
Katarina Cibikova
2.Location:
Beringen Belgium
3.What I love about being a Local Guide:
I am not a very old Google Maps contributor, but I have been a Local Guide from the heart ever since I saw my sister, who is a different abled person and a wheelchair user, often struggling to access places in my hometown in Slovakia. That is when I wished I had a platform to create awareness about wheelchair accessibility worldwide.
I had been a Google Maps user for a long time, and it always helped me find directions. However, the idea of raising wheelchair accessibility awareness through Google Maps came to me after reading reviews on some profiles where accessibility information was clearly and thoughtfully explained. I felt this was the best opportunity to inform people about the importance of accessibility. That became the true motivation for me to become a Local Guide. And now I’m trying my best to do what I want from the past many years. https://maps.app.goo.gl/Amb9LZEatJSzDcSR9?g_st=aw
4.My favorite thing to explore:
My favorite places to explore are, first of all, locations that offer accessibility features. I am especially interested in history, so historical castles and churches are among my favorite places. In addition, I am a nature-loving person, so natural landscapes attract me a lot, along with other tourist spots.
5.Fun Fact about me:
I am a pet lover, and people often say that instead of being a mother of two children, I am a mother of three. The youngest one is my female pet Mia, who is now 5 years old. Taking care of her like my own child and loving her along with my children is my favorite pastime.
“I am a passionate Local Guide Level 7 and an Expert Photographer based in the UAE. With over 1,300 contributions and 560+ high-quality photos on Google Maps, I specialize in capturing the essence of venues, from luxury dining in Dubai Mall to hidden gems in Sharjah. My goal is to provide visual storytelling that helps businesses stand out and guides the community with authentic, helpful reviews. I am always open to exploring new places and collaborating with brands to showcase the best of the Emirates.”
I love exploring new places and always rely on Google Maps reviews before visiting. Over time, I started sharing my own photos and honest reviews to help others plan better and explore with confidence.
4. Favorite things to explore:
Temples, heritage sites, picnic spots, and local attractions. I focus on cleanliness, accessibility, crowd levels, and practical tips that travelers actually need.
5. Fun fact:
Once I followed outdated directions and ended up at the wrong entrance of a temple. After finding the correct route, I updated Google Maps so others wouldn’t face the same problem. That’s when I truly felt the impact of being a Local Guide
salut tous le monde moi c’est El hakim Issam un jeun marocain âgée de 49 ans,je travail dans une sté qui s’appelle GLOW CONCEPT c’est une sté d’événemensuelle qui se trouve à casablanca Maroc, et son Secteur d’activité Importation et vente du matériel de sono, éclairage, image, vidéo, scène…
Hello @elhakimissam and Welcome to Local Guides Connect.
I want to inform you that I’m merging your post to our monthly feature Introduce Yourself — January 2026 , where you can meet local guides from around the world.
Moreover, Here you can follow the five prompts below and share your introduction In this thread including your photo (in landscape mode).
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.
Bonjour, Je m’appelle El hakim issam je suis titulaire d’un bacalaureat de l’enseignement secondére,serie fabrication mecanique.et j’ai un niveau on 1er année universitaire Ecole supérieure de technologie-casablanca Je souhaite intégrer une école informatique après le BAC à casablanca et me spécialisé dans la programmation et je travail actuellement dans une société d’événements qui s’appelle GLOW CONCEPT
Motorchris I am a level 8 local gudie working towards level 9 currently at 32k points with nearly 60 million views, kind of disappointing the demise of follower. Google got scared of local Guides getting their own following I guess. lots of changes to the platform,
salut tous le monde moi c’est El hakim Issam un jeun marocain âgée de 49 ans,je travail dans une sté qui s’appelle GLOW CONCEPT c’est une sté d’événemensuelle qui se trouve à casablanca Maroc, et son Secteur d’activité Importation et vente du matériel de sono, éclairage, image, vidéo, scène…
So basically I’m contributing from few years I started because I like sharing reviews and telling others about the place so continue doing that I wondered that there’s some gift are sent to local guides some merchandise and other things, for me I am a local guide of Level 8 (with badges master photographer, expert reviewer, expert trailblazer etc).
But after this much I didn’t get anything and this is demotivating me now ,after this much I didn’t get anything.
I would like to know why and also is that correct place for asking about this. Let me know
wheelchair user, often struggling to access places in my hometown in Slovakia. That is when I wished I had a platform to create awareness about 
