Google Maps is one of the finest invention ever happened making our life easier all across the world.
I am Saurabh Setia, Google Guide level 6 from India and proud to be a local Guide.
My journey as a local guide started around 2 years ago, initially i just used to do it because i love exploring new places and clicking photographs and share them but with time i realised that my review and photos posted are actually helping a-lot of people by giving them insight over new places and giving them new choice to explore.
Travelling is my passion and trying out new places, trying different types of food, exploring isolated places, talking to people and listening the stories they experienced in real life really excites me that how colourful our life is.
And what makes me more happier is that being a local guide, I can share my point of view and how the vibe is of that place through google maps.
A lot of people has reached out to me by seeing my reviews and photos that I posted and even a lot of business owners has appreciated me due to my reviews and point of view from them and it really helped them grow their business.
I also believe that along sharing my reviews and photos as a local guide, It enhanced my photography skills and motivated me to explore more places which are less discovered and are worthy of acknowledged to people.
It motivates me to become a better person and sharing my feelings in a better way.
Here is an example below where the business owner was really overwhelmed by my review and photos posted of their venue and a lot of people liked the review posted.
I feel that I am making a difference by making my contributions to google maps and I really like the way Google appreciates you back by sending you reminder and appreciative notifications and emails that “Yes! You are doing a great job and your views are seen by million people” and “ You make a difference” .
I have also started writing local stories too in Google Connect and am glad to see that people give their time to watch those stories and even appreciate and share their point of views in the comments.
I just love what I am doing as a Local guide and this journey is gonna be longer and there is a lot to come from my side to serve people to make their decisions for places they looking for and making their life easier.
Thankyou Google Maps for this invention and I am proud to be a local guide in your service to help people and make them more united.