You can become a Local Expert anything, anywhere

How does it work?

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Create your Local Expert profile and tell us about yourself. Add your name, location, photograph, biography, destinations you know and the types of experiences you specialise in.

Add your services

Add your knowledge, recommendations, travel stories, destination tips and experiences. Tell travellers what makes your destination special and what they should know before visiting.

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When someone is interested in your knowledge or services, they can use the available contact options to connect with you and discuss their travel needs.

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Frequently asked questions

Anyone with genuine knowledge and experience of a destination can apply to become a Local Expert. This includes professional tour guides, travel consultants, destination specialists, photographers, content creators, golf experts, local hosts and experienced travellers with valuable first-hand knowledge.

No. You don't necessarily need to be a professional tour guide. What matters is that you have genuine knowledge of a destination or particular travel experience and can provide useful information and recommendations to travellers. Professional guides should, of course, have any licences or credentials required for their services.

You can share destination recommendations, travel tips, local experiences, places to visit, restaurants, activities, cultural experiences, travel stories, practical advice and other information that can help travellers plan better trips.

Yes. If you operate a tour company, travel agency, hotel, activity business, transport company or another travel-related business, your Local Expert profile can complement your business listing on Plush Explorer. Your expert profile focuses on your personal knowledge and expertise, while your business listing can showcase your company's services and packages.

Getting started is simple. Create your Local Expert profile, provide your details and experience, select your areas of expertise and add useful information and photographs. Once your profile is ready and published, travellers can discover your expertise and connect with you.

Yes. If you have genuine knowledge of several destinations, you can showcase multiple areas of expertise. For example, you could specialise in Nairobi and the Maasai Mara, or focus on several destinations along the Kenyan Coast.

When a traveller is interested in your expertise or services, they can use the contact options available on your Plush Explorer profile to get in touch with you. You can then discuss their questions, recommendations, itinerary or travel requirements directly.

Your Local Expert profile can be discovered by travellers exploring destinations and travel experiences on Plush Explorer. A complete profile with a clear description, photographs, areas of expertise and useful information can help travellers understand what you offer.