04-22-2017 01:56 AM
Hi all, I am Norman, Moderator of Guatemala Local Guides Community from Guatemala, a little country in Central America
I just want to let you all know that I just love Google Maps, has just returned from a business/pleasure trip to Germany, Google Maps was THE ONLY tool I needed to find my way, I just value more what Google Maps and the importance of the LocalGuides program, I was never in a situation before where I did not know the local language and even searching in English or Spanish, Google Maps gave me the right directions to the places and the German names.
Most of locals where using the german app for public transportation, since I did not know german, I relied 100% on Google Maps and was able to search for train, bus and tram lines and directions. I am still working on my reviews, but the reviews of fellow local guides gave me the best choices to visit, eat and shop.
I take my reviews very serious, since I know how valuable are when your are on your own on a foreign country, and also even to locals to get to know new places.
I see most places has a lot of reviews in English, I always post in Spanish to complement my Spanish speaking fellow users in my reviews, but I think a great feature to add to Google Maps is a simple "translate" button of the reviews.
The feature I love most of Google Maps is timeline, I rely on my timeline to review places, is a great feature that relates my location and photos so I can post / review based on my timeline.
Something that describes me most is the fact I love all related to maps, weather, coffee and tech.
Thanks again for the great work and all your contributions.
See you soon !!!
04-24-2017 10:26 AM
SolutionHey @neavilag Thanks for sharing! Mind if I move this post to the public board under General Discussion so everyone can read it? I'm also sharing a photo of me in the same place. 🙂
04-22-2017 02:01 AM
@neavilag hi!!
Its nice experience story or thanks for share with us ...
Happy Guiding !!
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04-24-2017 10:26 AM
SolutionHey @neavilag Thanks for sharing! Mind if I move this post to the public board under General Discussion so everyone can read it? I'm also sharing a photo of me in the same place. 🙂
04-24-2017 10:27 AM
Wow... i've been here in 1989... so, i must find some old photo to scan! 😄
04-24-2017 12:58 PM
Hi @TraciC, nice pic, and nice hike it was... thanks, please move it so. Is ok, Just take in account the link since I referenced this in the link entered in my LGSummit application.. 😕
04-26-2017 12:42 PM
Hi @neavilag. Moving posts thankfully won't impact the URL, phew!
04-26-2017 11:27 PM
great @TraciC. Thank you for moving it.