Welcome back to Local Guides Connect! @eidmtr12
We’re so happy to have you here. To get started, check out:
Please share a bit about yourself and get to know other fellows in Connect. You can visit our monthly section, where I will merge your post.
Hi Everyone,
I am thrilled to finally join this amazing global community! My name is Guan, and I am a Local Guide based in Jakarta, Indonesia.
I love how a simple photo or review can help thousands of people discover new places. Looking forward to learning from all of you.
Hi @Flypinguim .
Bienvenue !!
I completely understand your view on the reset button. I do the same thing, but on the Mediterranean coast.
Enjoy your time with us.
Baptiste
Hi everyone! 
My name is Dhanush, and I’m from Andhra Pradesh, India. I’m excited to be part of the Local Guides Connect community.
I enjoy exploring new places, discovering local businesses, and sharing helpful reviews, photos, and updates on Google Maps to help others make informed decisions.
My interests include technology, AI, startups, and community contributions. As a Local Guide, I hope to contribute accurate information, useful reviews, and quality photos that help people navigate and explore their surroundings more easily.
Looking forward to connecting with fellow Local Guides from around the world, learning from your experiences, and contributing to this amazing community.
Thank you, and happy guidin
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Hi @dhanush342,
Welcome to this wonderful community. This is like a home for Local Guides.
Request you to please go through the following articles. This will help you immensely.
- Welcome to the new and improved Connect!
- Visit our Community Guidelines page, to know more about our community.
- 5 Core Values of Connect
- A Welcome to Connect Hand
- Introduce Yourself
- While replying to a specific Local Guide (LG) or to mention a specific LG, please use ‘@’ followed by the respective LG user id. You will get this by typing ‘@’, then a list with suggestions appears, e.g. mine is @Kumaarsantosh.
Keep building a well-informed community stronger 
together.
JAI HO!!!
Hi @dhanush342 and @nguyenthinh8686
Welcome to Connect and thanks for your introduction.
I have moved your introduction to this monthly welcome thread where you can meet and interact with fellow newcomers.
I hope you will enjoy being part of Connect and can find content that is interesting and helpful to you.
Welcome!
Hi @nguyenthinh8686,
Welcome to this wonderful community. This is like a home for Local Guides.
Request you to please go through the following articles. This will help you immensely.
- Welcome to the new and improved Connect!
- Visit our Community Guidelines page, to know more about our community.
- 5 Core Values of Connect
- A Welcome to Connect Hand
- Introduce Yourself
- While replying to a specific Local Guide (LG) or to mention a specific LG, please use ‘@’ followed by the respective LG user id. You will get this by typing ‘@’, then a list with suggestions appears, e.g. mine is @Kumaarsantosh.
Keep building a well-informed community stronger together.
JAI HO!!!
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Thanks you so much @Kumaarsantosh
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Hello @ajithkarunaratne
Thanks for your introduction and congratulations on your 6k roads so far.
You will be interested in TRAC '26 Celebrates 138k New Road-Final Announcement
. We are a team of local guides and we are road enthusiasts. We have been together as a team in the last 5 years. We had a Recap: [Virtual] June 08, End of TRAC virtual Meet-Up Celebration.
Please kindly see Index Page For TRAC-All You Need To Know. We will be having another campaign later in the year on Road Mappers site. Here is TORM index page-All you need to know. That’s just enough information on roads for now. Feel free to ask questions and reachout anytime. Nice to E-meet you here.
Happy guiding
Cheers
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Welcome welcome to all new friends annd family of Local Guides and thanks you @TsekoV for introducing them.
always excited to meet new LGs and hopefully you all enjoy Connect!
Happy contributing and cheers from Oslo, Norway 
Hi Friend,
Thank you for your encouraging remark! I know there are many road enthusiasts and experts like in the community. It is due to their tireless commitmens, we are able to travel confidently on never before seen places.
I would like to thank you for recognising my humble effort.
Cheers!
Ajith
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1. Name : Miten Viradiya
2. Location : Surat, Gujarat, India
3. What led you to become a Local Guide? : Being from Surat, Gujarat, I love exploring local food spots and trying famous dishes like Locho, Surti Khaman, and Ghari. I started by reviewing my favorite places in Surat, and over time I began sharing reviews, photos, and updates of other places I visited. As a Local Guide, I enjoy helping people discover great experiences and make informed decisions.
4. My favorite thing to explore : My favorite thing to explore is local food and unique places. I enjoy discovering hidden gems, trying regional specialties, and sharing my experiences through reviews and photos. Exploring new places allows me to help others find authentic experiences while supporting local businesses.
5. Fun fact about me : I often take “just a quick look” at a new place and somehow end up with photos, reviews, and a few recommendations to share. 
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Hello, Local Guides!
My name is Brittany
I’m from North Carolina, USA
I am so excited to officially introduce myself to this amazing community. I recently had the incredible experience of attending my first official U.S. Local Guides meetup in Key West. Even though I only met a few of you, the experience was better than I ever imagined! A special shout-out to Denise, the “head honcho” of the event—I felt instantly welcomed. I had been following her content on YouTube for a while, so meeting her in person was a real highlight.
What led me to become a Local Guide:
It started when a business asked me to leave a review. From that moment, I made it my mission to help small businesses gain exposure by sharing my actual experiences. I love helping others find those hidden gems that might otherwise go unnoticed.
What I love to explore:
I love traveling, trying new food, and taking the road less traveled. Whether it’s driving down unmarked backroads or pinning random, interesting spots on the map, I’m always looking for a new adventure. We have traveled as far south as Panama, north to Iceland, and west to Hawaii—and we are just getting started!
A little about my life:
When I’m not exploring, I’m a busy mom to a thirteen-year-old and a seven-month-old. My husband is also a big fan of contributing reviews, though I think he’s more of a “TripAdvisor” person—regardless, we are a family who loves to explore!
A fun memory from the meetup:
Key West is a place I’ve visited many times for my birthday, but celebrating it with a group of people I’d just met was truly special. Everyone sang “Happy Birthday” to me—it was completely unexpected and a moment I’ll never forget. I’m also proud to share that I won the “Wild Card” award at the 2026 U.S. meetup!
I also want to send a huge thank you to everyone who worked so hard behind the scenes to prepare this multi-day function. My hat goes off to the entire team—from the organizers planning the logistics to those handling the “back-end” details that kept everything running smoothly. You made this such a fun experience for a first-timer! Whether it was coordinating the group, capturing ridiculous photos of roosters in the rain, or chasing those beautiful sunsets, you all did a wonderful job! I had such a blast that I immediately started asking how I could get more involved. I’m so happy to be here and can’t wait for the next event!
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Hi Friend,
Thank you very much for the encouraging comment. It is true that, I should be introduced myself as a roader than a video or photographic enthusiast. When I started road mapping 10 years back there were plenty of errors in the area around me. That was the inspiration point. Thereafter I realised this is a nice hobby to help people and the economy silently. Anyway now it has become my favourite hobby now.
I would like to thank you again for recognising and encouraging me.
Cheers & regards!
Ajith
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Hi there
Im really looking forward to provide better quality guidance with accurate information and feedbacks and hoping to be a good contributor as a local guide
I enjoy doing this and hoping to connect with others too in this
Thank you
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hello, new friend! welcome to Connect 
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A warm welcome to Local Guides Connect! @abcdelish
We’re so happy to have you here. To get started, check out:
- Welcome to the new and improved Connect!
- Community Guidelines
- How do I write a post on Connect?
- 5 Core Values of Connect
- Sharing photos and videos on Connect? Read these guidelines
Please share a bit about yourself and get to know other fellows in Connect. You can visit our monthly section, where I will merge your pos
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Welcome to Connect 
@abcdelish Your enthusiasm for accurate contributions are really important. I appreciate it. You may introduce yourself here. This post for you to get better guidelines.
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Hello, I’m ifeyinwa eucharia from Nigeria I’m a fabric beader and a local guide, I have been on level 6 for years now, that do I do
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