As a traveler, I like to share things that I would be happy to find on google maps myself.
I like to let other travelers/people know if I got great/bad service, if I had super-delicious meal, if the value-for-money was great, or if I find a place very beautiful or unique. I like to warn other travelers from tourist traps and places that rip-off tourists.
If there are no good photos of a place on google maps I’ll take photos that will help to understand the vibe of the place and I’ll add some words to describe it.
For example, one of my most viewed photo is a photo from Dahab Hospital that shows and warns that the hospital has very old facilities, but also I wrote that we’ve been treated very well by the doctors.
But my most favorite is to share travel-hacks that I discovered while traveling. Travel-Hacks are ways to save time/money/headache/disappointment, that I wish I knew before arriving a new place, but I only discovered later on.I wish there was a better platform to share travel hacks in Google maps…
Examples for travel-hacks I shared or willing to share: How to cross the Egyption border with kitesurf equipment even though it is officially forbidden; How to use the internet in Cuba in a way that saves you a lot of time, hassle and money; Where to get the best value day-pass for Tokyo Subway; and so on….
As a business owner I also know how important are good reviews for the business, so every time I get good service or good vibes, or I meet a business owner that trying hard and deserved to be more promoted, I post a positive review to help the business grow and succeed more.