Editor’s Note: The meet-ups featured in this post were past meet-ups that were recapped in early March on Connect. We’re now encouraging virtual meet-ups to stay connected with fellow Local Guides at this time. For tips on hosting a virtual meet-up, read this.
Local Guides host amazing meet-ups all around the world and they share recaps of their experiences on Connect. Let’s take a look at some of the best recaps from this March.
“[RECAP] Madulsima Photowalk,” March 2, 2020
Do you have the hilly Madulsima area in Sri Lanka on your bucket list? If yes, then you should read the recap and check out the photos @IlankovanT shared. Together with @IsurangaD , he went on a 400-kilometer road trip and stopped at many places to take beautiful photos of the scenery.
“[RECAP] Map Editing Photo Walk, Dhaka,” March 8, 2020
Eleven Local Guides in Dhaka attended a meet-up that had many different purposes. They made edits, added photos, mapped accessibility features, and even discussed the Connect Live 2020 application process. Check out @ShafiulB ’s recap to find out more.
“[Recap] Polonnaruwa Heritage Photo walk 2020,” March 10, 2020
Heritage walk recaps are a great chance to discover interesting places around the world. This time, thanks to @kasunaaa ’s recap, we learned more about Polonnaruwa in Sri Lanka. This ancient city is full of important monuments and rich history.
“Recap Meet-Up "International Women’s Day,” March 10, 2020
For the International Women’s Day, @SilvyC decided to host a meet-up where Local Guides can visit the UNESCO Villa Ocampo in Buenos Aires. Some time ago, this place was owned by the famous writer Victoria Ocampo who fought for female rights. To learn more about this meet-up, head over to the recap.
“[RECAP] 6 Years of Bangladesh Local Guides!,” March 14, 2020
Did you know that the Local Guides community in Bangladesh celebrated their sixth anniversary this month? That’s why 152 Local Guides gathered together for a celebratory meet-up. If you want to know more about how they spent the day, feel free to check @Designer_Biswajit 's recap.
“[RECAP] Izakaya-hopping Meet up in Akabane,” March 14, 2020
If you like food crawls and Japanese cuisine, then this recap is right up your alley. @Anzu wrote a very interesting post about all the restaurants and food stands they visited in Akabane, Tokyo, and the dishes they tried there.
“[RECAP] Kids Friendly & Map Editing Walk,” March 19, 2020
We love that Local Guides around the world are passionate about highlighting kid-friendly locations. @Mohammadalauddin ’s meet-up and recap will allow parents around the world to easily find the best spots to go to with their children.
Did you attend any of these meet-ups? What’s your favorite recap for this month? Tell us in the comments below.