What does the Local Guides program mean to me?

There is a place name Cox’s Bazar in my country. It is located about 400KM away from where I live. This is the longest sea beach in the world. This is a very beautiful and popular place for vacation. Every day thousands of local people and foreigners visit this place. There are a lot of see beaches all over the world but this one is unique for swimming security. This beach is flat and easy and secure to swim.

This information only I read in the newspaper and heard it from my friends and colleagues. I’ve never been there.

Last year, I decided to visit Cox’s Bazar with my wife and 2 years girl on my vacation. But I did not know anything about the Hotel and how to book it.

I was feeling insecure as I’ve never been Cox’s Bazar before and want to visit now with my family.

I asked for a suggestion from my friends and colleague who visited this place already. But the problem is their advice varies person to person, which makes me confused to choose which suggestion should I take and which one is good for me.

So, a week back of starting my travel, I start searching for the hotel and its location closer to the beach at affordable prices on google map. I check the hotel on Google Maps with a review and gather more information about the hotel and its location.

Depending on the google map review, I select and booked a family room in a hotel. I’m still confused about my family security and One question always hit my mind “is google map review really works?”

We started our journey by plane Dhaka to Chittagong and from Chittagong To Cox’s Bazar By Bus. For my budget, I took two ways to reach Cox’s Bazar (For your kind information, there are direct flights available Dhaka to Cox’s Bazar).

After reaching Cox’s Bazar we went to our hotel first. Entering the room, I booked, I was so happy that I got the room as mentioned in google map reviews and the hotel environment is beautiful, secure and close to see the beach.

I completed my 3 Days journey to Cox’s Bazar with my family without any trouble.

As a local guide, I very often write review/share photos for helping other people but after completing this tour now I strongly believe and understand again that HELPING AND BEING HELPED is what the Local Guides Program means to me.

Thanks to GOOGLE for running such a program which helps people all over the world every day and night. And I’m so HAPPY to be a part of this program.

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