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starlagurl
post Nov 6 2008, 01:49 PM
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What is a Local Expert?

Click here for a current list of all of TravelPod's Local Experts.

Local Experts are dedicated people who are passionate about their hometowns. They can be very helpful if you are looking for insider information on your next travel destination.

They are here to answer all your questions about many places all over the world. They are your "ear to the ground" in foreign places.

The most important aspect of being a Local Expert is posting a guide about one specific part of the world, also known as a "starter kit". This is a topic that is easily located, pinned to the top of the forum that a Local Expert represents.

If you are traveling to, say, Ontario, you should be able to easily find the Ontario topic in the Canada forum, read the guide to the province, and then reply to that topic for further discussion or a more detailed explanation about Ontario.

Local Experts will usually respond to your question promptly. If they don't, you can contact them directly.

There is a Google map, pointing to all of our current Local Experts

What are the qualifications to become a Local Expert?

None, no one has to pass a "test" to become a Local Expert. All they have to do is write an acceptable starter kit and participate in the forums on a weekly basis (so that I know they are still alive and still interested in helping out).

Here are some examples of excellent "starter kits"
http://www.travelpod.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=7949

http://www.travelpod.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=5140

Do they represent TravelPod?

No, they are just people who are passionate about their home town, country or region.

Duties and responsibilities

Local Experts are required to keep tabs on their area of expertise. This means tracking all messages in the forum about the region they represent.

When a new expert is added, they automatically become the moderator of the forum they represent.

Because of this, they are expected to contribute to the general community by posting a new topic or replying to another person at least once a week.

How to become a Local Expert

Contact me to apply: louiseb@travelpod.com


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post Dec 2 2008, 09:12 PM
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now ... at the travelpod bog helpful about located expert , I'm really interesting all at in. i hope my past present and future enjoy with all activities and membership travelpod bog .nowadays , i 'm passionate from family for a long time . i hope i'll take my time for visit to them soon. in fact , i have too many problems about this . so i ncan't to solution these it difficult task. i'll take my time for travelpod blog to travelpod destinatin all over the world .I'm in college now . i hope smething helpful of these contact . thank alot . hope well ffrom laos.
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post Dec 3 2008, 11:21 AM
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Hello Shangchan. Are you asking if you can become a TravelPod Local Expert for Laos?

Write a starter kit for the region you would like to represent and put it in a new topic in the corresponding forum.


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post Jan 5 2009, 07:39 PM
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QUOTE(starlagurl @ Dec 3 2008, 11:21 AM) *

Hello Shangchan. Are you asking if you can become a TravelPod Local Expert for Laos?

Write a starter kit for the region you would like to represent and put it in a new topic in the corresponding forum.


I would like to be a local expert. Can I take half of Russia?smile.gif


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post Jan 6 2009, 08:37 AM
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You sure can. As soon as I see your starter kit, I'll sign you up!


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post Jan 6 2009, 04:15 PM
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QUOTE(starlagurl @ Jan 6 2009, 08:37 AM) *

You sure can. As soon as I see your starter kit, I'll sign you up!


Is there anything in particular you are looking for starlagurl?


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post Jan 7 2009, 10:16 AM
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Well, have you read some other ones? I like to see general information and personal recommendations. What are your favourite things to do? Where are your favourite places to go?


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post Feb 1 2009, 10:11 PM
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I want to be a local expert. I am good and like to help people to explore the cities I know in my country.
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post Feb 2 2009, 02:23 PM
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Sure bienvida.ee, where are you from?

Write a Starter Kit about the place where you live and I can sign you up.


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post Feb 2 2009, 04:08 PM
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What the information people should have in the starter kit? buses, or famous spots?
Is there any starter kit by others for reference? Thank you.




QUOTE(starlagurl @ Feb 2 2009, 02:23 PM) *

Sure bienvida.ee, where are you from?

Write a Starter Kit about the place where you live and I can sign you up.
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Good question:

Here are a couple good ones:
http://www.travelpod.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=7949

http://www.travelpod.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=5140


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post Feb 11 2009, 11:43 AM
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Hey, can I send over a starter kit for Buenos Aires, Argentina and get the ball rolling on becoming a local expert for this wonderful city?
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post Feb 11 2009, 12:30 PM
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post Feb 12 2009, 09:18 AM
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Same as Scott unsure.gif


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post Feb 14 2009, 12:55 AM
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I can be a good local expert for girls who are coming to Java , Indonesia .
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post Feb 17 2009, 01:44 PM
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Hi Mike, mochilerosdsas and Chiranjit

If you are serious about becoming Local Experts, the first thing you need to do is write up a "starter kit" about your home town or country and post it in the forum related to your home region.

Here are some examples of excellent starter kits
http://www.travelpod.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=7949

http://www.travelpod.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=5140


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post Feb 25 2009, 06:56 AM
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Well,
I m from UTTARA KANNADA(KARWAR)district which is in India(Karnataka)..
I would love to share the information about places which r in this beautiful district...
Places like Dandeli,Gokarna,Karwar,Murdeshwar etc...
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post Feb 25 2009, 09:53 AM
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That's great news!

Please post a "starter kit" in the India forum and I can upgrade your status.

Here are some examples of starter kits from India that I have received in the past:

http://www.travelpod.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=10600
http://www.travelpod.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=13174


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post Apr 17 2009, 08:58 AM
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Where are you from? Are you interested in being a Local Expert, or are you just spamming our forums?


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post May 20 2009, 02:57 AM
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I am very very interested in local expert.....

Thank your for you favor .
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