This beach-loving Local Guide is always up to explore the sights and restaurants around Goa and beyond. On Local Guides Connect, Pratik has brought the Local Guides community closer with original travel challenges where Local Guides can share their best travel experiences. When it comes to reviews, Pratik makes sure to look for specifics on how each location handles accessibility with the best possible photos, and provides amazing insight for visitors from all walks of life.

What is your favorite place, experience, photo or video you contributed to Google Maps this year?
Goa, located in the western part of India, is my favorite place to explore and document while learning about the local culture.

What advice do you have for other Local Guides?
If you want to be a true Local Guide and help your community you should be honest while writing reviews. Quality contributions and photographs will always be helpful to viewers. You should only write what you exactly feel, not just because other people might have loved it.

What do you like most about the Local Guides community?
I really love the vibe of this community. It has become a daily communication with new and old Local Guides by reading their beautiful posts. This is a platform where we share our good thoughts and ideas which is so helpful to our community. I am lucky to be a part of this family.

What makes a place or experience worth rating/reviewing?
All destinations are worth reviewing; I'm always looking for honest opinions on service when looking up restaurants and hotels that make an experience memorable.

What is your favorite feature of Google Maps?
My favorite feature on Google Maps is that I can create my own list of the places I have traveled. It's so useful to keep a log with high-quality photos that help others with where to go and what it might be like.

Want to learn more about this incredible Local Guide? Check out their contributions on Google Maps and follow them on Connect.