To me the Local Guides program means sharing and connecting. Let me explain. Sharing enables me to find out about all those special places that I would otherwise never find without a knowledgable local. Then as I arrive to a new place using Local Guides, its so much easier connecting with the locals as I am mainly looking for places that are often somewhat hidden from the most popular touristic destination lists. Don’t get me wrong. I too like to visit beautiful monuments, historic buildings and places of exceptional heritage. Or perhaps visiting a cosy cafe in downtown NYC that I would otherwise never find. But when I feel like switching to discovery mode, then I just love opening Google maps and getting the best straight from the Locals. Already looking forward to my next trip!