Over the years, taking active part in the Local Guides program turned into something more than a habit. I really enjoy sharing my experiences on Google Maps, so as to help others with my map of “special places”.
I provided so far over 1,500 contributions: they include 345 restaurants (mostly vegan), 138 places of art, museums, parks and the like, and many animal sanctuaries and natural reserves.
I hope I can serve as a “trip saver”, and for this purpose I try to provide clear, comprehensive and truthful reviews, so as to help other users spare time, money and disappointments (time being the most important factor when you are on the go). Especially when I happen to have a bad experience in a restaurant, or to travel a long distance to visit an uninteresting place, I end up thinking “if I had known before”, and I feel the urge to share this information. But I also provide positive reviews of the places I liked!
I take pride in the fact that I helped many people find interesting places in cities they did not know; after their trips, some of them thanked me and shared their pictures!
Maybe I am a kindhearted person? I do not really know… honestly, reading my own reviews is also a way for me to live that experience all over again. But I do enjoy helping others!