Why I love to review local places

My love for google maps all started in 2010, when I was in grade 9. I had to visit Mangalore which is unknown to me, but I opened maps for first time in my life that day, found to be very useful when it directed me to exact destinations. And then, I thought I should be also start reviewing and contributing to Maps, so that someone else can be a me oneday. I started adding missing places, roads, reviewing. Reviews helped to shape my itinerary and before I knew it, I was learning local insights about the best places to see and the right time to visit locations to benefit from free entry or lower than average crowds.

Today, Google Maps and I are totally in love and have offspring in the form of lists that I build and share with others as well as encouraging friends, family and strangers to start contributing and to be part of the community.

Below is a snapshot of some locations which kind of illustrates my passion of being a Local Guide! I can’t help but kick myself when I think about all of the missed opportunities to contribute more when I first started traveling all those years ago - looks like I’ll just have to book some more travel.

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Hello @mehthab ,

Welcome to Connect!

Thank you for sharing your story and experience with us.

Since this is your first post, please take some time to read the following article which will help you in

the Community: 14 helpful tips for using Connect.

You can always introduce yourself and get to know other Local Guides via our monthly topic

Introduce Yourself - June 2019.

PS: I will move your post to the section Local Stories on Connect as it fits better there.