Hello everyone!
Here a bit of my experience so far. I am Spanish but live abroad and what I like the most about being in Google Maps and share my experiences is to be able to find and discover new places in the city I live in. Travel the world and making good suggestions for those that follow. I travel quite a lot and I love being able to share with everyone, not with my friends why I like or not a place, where did I stay that really impressed me and what was about my experience on a particular coffee or restaurant. But also, how things looked like when I went there. I often have higher expectations on a city, a monument or a park when I travel because of the amazing “professional” pictures that were taken and I love to be able to provide a more realistic view of how things are. I really enjoy when restaurants appreciate a good comment but also when they do listen to a critic and try to do something about it.
I think I like the whole package of being a Local Guide, I love the idea of being able to help. I do search for places to go myself and knowing that I am on the other side sharing my experience makes me very happy. It is so far a complete altruist act that helps other people find a place to eat, relax, visit or simply enjoy. I like to be able to describe a place to the point that will help someone else make the perfect choice at each point in time. We do have so many options at the moment, so why not trying to narrow them down based on information. One thing I particularly enjoy is being able to make an accurate opening hours schedule. I think that is so important to save everyone’s time.
Hope you liked the above and stayed tuned for more info!
best!
Caption: A photo of bicycles in a row on a street.(Getty Images)