Category: Get to know Noua

Acabo de recibir una notificación de Hopper (podemos tener una conversación completa sobre por qué Hopper es la mejor aplicación de boletos de avión, pero solo confía en mí en esta), diciéndome que mi próximo viaje a Playa del Carmen, cerca de Cancún, está casi aquí. Luego, la aplicación Google Trips recoge esto y de repente comienza a mostrarme todo lo que puedo hacer. Antes de darme cuenta de que estoy metido en Internet y recibo sugerencias sobre lugares para comer, dónde debo salir a bailar y beber, itinerarios diurnos, atracciones, las mejores playas.

Estoy desplazándome por una publicación de blog con lo que supuestamente son los mejores lugares para comer, pero, ¿cómo podrían saberlo? Ni siquiera me gustan las mismas cosas que mi hermana y somos familia. ¿Cómo puede una publicación de blog asumir que me va a gustar la comida local, sin saber quién soy? Además, 1,000 supuestamente mejores lugares para comer. ¿Cómo se supone que debo saber lo que es verdad?

Estaba tan abrumado que cerré mi computadora portátil y tuve una sensación muy extraña. Resulta que acababa de experimentar una sobrecarga de información.

¿Qué diablos es eso?

La sobrecarga de información es lo que sucede cuando se escriben miles y miles de piezas todos los días. Cientos de comentarios e innumerables anuncios que intentan que vayas a algún lado o hagas algo. Esto induce ansiedad y estrés a lo que debería estar lleno de emoción y anticipación.

El problema con la sobrecarga de información

Tener demasiada información a mano puede establecer expectativas poco realistas sobre cómo se verá su viaje, según Internet. Tal vez pienses que tendrás una experiencia increíble debido a las imágenes que viste en el blog de alguien o en Instagram. Las imágenes de destino casi siempre representan el lado exótico y sabroso de la vida en una ciudad en particular, lamentablemente, casi siempre resulta ser lo que has construido en tu mente. Puede terminar extremadamente decepcionado de lo que se suponía que era un viaje increíble.

Cuando se le informa en exceso sobre su destino, la oportunidad de accidentes felices espontáneos disminuye. Esos momentos de cómo sucedió esto que lo sacan de su rutina y lo convierten en recuerdos y luego en anécdotas que le contará a todos cuando regrese a casa. La mayoría de las mejores experiencias de viaje son aleatorias, no planificadas y, por lo general, están relacionadas con la vida local y los descubrimientos que realizó. Puede ser un sabor, un ingrediente, un, incluso un monumento. Estos emocionantes descubrimientos a menudo pueden ser lo más destacado de su viaje.

Aquí es donde empeora. A veces, al hacer demasiado, está reviviendo la experiencia de viaje completa de otra persona, incluso antes de darse la oportunidad de hacer la suya. Es como seguir la receta de otra persona o comprar un libro con notas al margen de otra persona. Terminarás viviendo exactamente la misma experiencia que otra persona que ya escribió sobre él. Y nunca estará absolutamente seguro de si sus pensamientos e impresiones son realmente suyos.

No todo es malo, la investigación puede ayudar

Wow, esto se hizo muy profundo muy rápido, vamos a aligerar de nuevo. No puedo decir que no haya un argumento para investigar. Tal vez si vas a un lugar donde ni siquiera puedes comunicarte debido a una barrera del idioma. O te vas de vacaciones de rutina. Diablos, incluso si eres un viajero solitario, creo que es importante entender a dónde vas y en qué te estás metiendo. Si viaja solo, muchas de sus interacciones serán con la población local, es importante conocer las costumbres y los gestos, así como algunas posturas políticas para asegurarse de no meterse en problemas.

Resulta que esto también tiene que ver con el equilibrio. Puede optar por ir a un resort con todo incluido del que apenas tiene que irse o una agencia de viajes que tiene todo hecho por usted y simplemente se sube a dar un paseo. También puede optar por hacer su propia investigación y saltar entre ciudades y destinos. También puede contratar a un asesor de viajes que lo ayudará con los problemas que puedan surgir. El hecho es que todo esto es costoso cuando viajas con un presupuesto limitado, puede ser difícil.

Encuentra el equilibrio y diviértete

Aquí es donde entramos, Noua ofrece la posibilidad de emparejarse con un Nouer, le echarán una mano y navegarán con usted por el desbordamiento de información que existe actualmente. Obtenga visitas obligadas reales. Aprenda cómo una estadía local es segura, pero aún así, fiestas toda la noche. Donde puede comer una comida deliciosa y obtener consejos de expertos para evitar lugares demasiado turísticos. Todo hecho a través de nuestra aplicación, y de forma remota. Usted está siempre en control.

What is going on?

Unfortunately, the COVID-19 is a reality and it is here to stay. It is inevitable, but what if we have to learn to live with it as much as possible and, of course, taking all preventive measures in the face of this.
Mexico has been preparing little by little to receive all those foreigners who are about to visit us, therefore there are cities that have opened their doors and there are others that have not.

In Mexico, an “Epidemiological Risk Traffic Light” system is used and it is a way to regulate the reactivation of different activities according to the risk of contagion per state. This has 4 colors; Red, Orange, Yellow and Green. The Red indicates total closure with strictly necessary exceptions, the orange color allows the reactivation of essential economic activities with 30% personnel in person (only if necessary), public spaces with a reduced capacity and always with protective measures, the yellow color allows all work activities as long as they comply with the basic protection measures and always taking care of the high-risk population, and the green color enables all activities, including school activities, to be reactivated.

Stay safe

And now you will ask yourself: What are the basic protection measures? Well, these are the use of compulsory mouth masks at all times and in all spaces, be they public, outdoors, etc. There is antibacterial gel at the entrance and exit of any place you enter as well as the temperature taking to allow the passage, the healthy minimum distance of two meters between each person and, if a space is closed, have it ventilated at all times with open windows for air circulation.

Now let’s talk about the tourism industry. In order to reactivate tourist activities little by little, the Health Safety Seal was invented, which guarantees that it is a place that complies with all the protocols imposed by the authorities. Some of the places that already have this seal are Cancun, Mérida, Campeche, La Riviera Maya, Nayarit, Los cabos. At the moment, some of the measures taken are that for all restaurants, hotels, shopping malls, etc., only

It allows a maximum capacity of 30% and, if it is the case, there cannot be more than two people per table, this to avoid saturation and create a focus of infection. In cases such as hostels or Airbnb it is a little different, some have a maximum of people and for a limited time, that is, you can not rent for more than 15 days and others do not, but all have the necessary sanitary measures.
As we know, the airport is one of the places with the highest risk of contagion due to the amount of traffic there is per day, however they also do their best to stay safe, passing relevant information at all times through the screens that there are as symptoms , what to do, who to approach, etc. In all the filters they take your temperature, they give you antibacterial gel, and like everywhere else, the use of face masks and a mask is mandatory. They even give you, before and after boarding, a physical and digital form in which they ask you if you were in contact with any confirmed person of COVID-19, if you have any symptoms, etc. These measures are at all airports, whether you have a direct flight or make a connection to some other destination.

What now?

The new normal is incredible. Sometimes you want to believe that you are dreaming and that this is all just a bad joke, but unfortunately it is not. We have to learn to live with this, normalize to some extent, and start coming back with our lives. If we take care of ourselves and take all the measures and protocols, the faster we return to travel and live more peacefully. But if there is one thing we can be sure of, it is that everything is leaving a lot to learn, we are opening our eyes to what we were doing wrong, we will be much more aware and careful about everything and also … Better things are coming!

In this article we are going to tell you the essence of a Nouer, what it is and why it is a fundamental part of the Noua app. What would you say if I told you that you can travel to any city in the world and have a local friend, who has your same tastes and lifestyle and who could give you the best recommendations to make your travel experience unforgettable? With Noua and our Nouers that is possible.

A Nouer is a local friend. A person passionate about his city who likes to show it through recommendations of unique places and experiences, so that travelers experience tourism as if they were local people. They accompany and advise them remotely through instant messages within the chat of our app, answering questions or giving tips.

But what is essentially a Nouer?

For us, being a Nouer is a way of life, it is a way of seeing and teaching the world in which we live, a way of transmitting to others that beauty and that uniqueness that the place in which we live has and above all those desire to to make its culture and its people known to travelers who are lucky enough to visit the city of which they are Nouers. A Nouer loves to travel and knows what it is to travel to a place where he can have that first-hand information from a local friend and wants to make his traveler feel that experience at all times.

A Nouer is proactive and always cares about the traveler living his city with as much love as he does, and asking him if he likes his tips to adapt and provide a unique experience. He will always act as a good friend and he will be attentive to his traveler, making him feel sure of the recommendations given and of the way he travels and experiences the city. Finally, a Nouer is always up to date with what is happening in his city or surroundings: The best restaurant, the best panoramic view, the place that you cannot go without trying … a Nouer loves to give that information and that as a traveler you come back to house with those experiences always given by him, because who is going to know better places than your Nouer?

What does a Nouer gain for giving his knowledge to the traveler?

As Nouer you can earn points and exchange them in our TravelPass for free experiences, discounts and incredible prizes that you will discover and that you will be able to get thanks to your recommendations and the involvement you have within our community.

Are you ready to be part of the revolution in the way of living travel, do you want to be part of our community of Nouers and gain experiences for showing your city through a simple chat? Download our App Noua in the Apple Store and Play Store.

In this article we are going to tell you all the secrets of the Travelpass, how to use it, what it is, what it contains and why it is so important both within Noua and for our Nouers!

As you all know, our Nouers always offer the best tips and advice so that you can live a unique travel experience tailored to your tastes, that is why they, as good connoisseurs and recommendations of their city, need to be motivated, and that is where the creation of our TravelPass, the place where you can get all the rewards for our thanks to the excellent service they provide to travelers.

How does this TravelPass work?

Very simple, within the app, in your Nouer profile you can find a section where you can see the points you have available to be able to redeem them on your Travelpass. These points will be obtained thanks to your excellent service Te Nouer, recommending and ensuring that your traveler has the best possible travel experience and that he leaves your city with the best taste in your mouth and with the conception that he has lived it as a authentic local person. In addition to the points received for your excellent service, you can earn points by participating in our Giveaways, Nouers challenges and being an active part of our community.

What are these rewards about in TravelPass?

In our TravelPass you will find rewards to redeem within your city or the country to which you belong. These rewards can range from discounts on certain services, to free experiences of all kinds: gastronomic, tourist … Even great rewards such as free nights in hotels, discounts on flights and accommodation … You can redeem the points that will appear at the bottom of your profile de Nouer to your liking in all the experiences you want. As if it were a credit card, the more points you have, the greater rewards you can choose. You have to be attentive and review your TravelPass from time to time in order to be eligible for the best experiences that will change and grow as time goes by.

Another of the important tips of the TravelPass is that when you are a first-class Nouer and accumulate enough points and experience as a recommender, you can also choose to use the international Travelpass and exchange your points for international experiences outside your city or country.

Ready to live with Noua and our TravelPass the best experiences in your city? Become Nouer today and start earning points from the first moment on our App!

En este artículo vamos a contaros la esencia de un Nouer, quién es y porque es una parte fundamental dentro de la app de Noua.

Qué pensarías si te dijera que puedes viajar a cualquier ciudad del mundo y tener un amigo local, que tenga tus mismos gustos, estilo de vida, y que te pudiera dar las mejores recomendaciones para hacer de tu experiencia de viaje algo inolvidable? Con Noua eso es posible.

Un Nouer es un amigo local

Es una persona apasionada por su ciudad a la que le gusta mostrarla a través de recomendaciones de lugares y experiencias únicas, para que los viajeros vivan el turismo como si fueran personas locales. Ellos los acompañan y asesoran de forma remota a través de mensajes instantáneos dentro del chat de nuestra app, respondiendo preguntas o dando tips.

¿Cuál es la esencia un Nouer?

Para nosotros ser un Nouer es un estilo de vida, es una forma de ver y enseñar el mundo en el que vivimos, una forma de transmitir a los demás esa belleza y esa unicidad que tiene el lugar en el que vivimos y sobretodo esas ganas de dar a conocer su cultura y su pueblo a los viajeros que tienen la suerte de visitar la ciudad de la que son Nouers.

¿Qué le gusta hacer a un amigo local?

Un Nouer ama viajar y conoce lo que es viajar a un lugar donde poder tener esa información de primera mano de un amigo local y quiere hacer sentir a su traveler esa experiencia en todo momento.

Es proactivo, siempre se preocupa porque el traveler viva su ciudad con tanto cariño como él la vive, y preguntarle si le van gustando sus tips para adaptarse y brindar una experiencia única. Siempre va a actuar como un buen amigo y va a estar atento a su traveler haciéndole sentir seguro de las recomendaciones que se dan y de la forma en la que recorre y vive la ciudad. Por último un Nouer siempre está a la última de lo que pasa en su ciudad o entorno: el mejor restaurante, la mejor panorámica, el sitio que no te puedes ir sin probar. Un Nouer ama dar esa información y que cómo traveler te vuelvas a casa con esas experiencias dadas siempre por él, porque ¿Quién va a saber mejores sitios que tu Nouer?

Que gana un Nouer por otorgar su conocimiento al traveler?

Como Nouer podrás ganar puntos y canjearlos en nuestro TravelPass por experiencias gratuitas, descuentos y increíbles premios que irás descubriendo y que podrás ir consiguiendo gracias a tus recomendaciones y la implicación que tengas dentro de nuestra comunidad.

Estás preparado para formar parte de la revolución en la forma de vivir los viajes, quieres formar parte de nuestra comunidad de Nouers y ganar experiencias por mostrar tu ciudad mediante un simple chat? Descarga nuestra App Noua en Apple Store y Play Store.

En este artículo os vamos a contar todos los secretos del Travelpass, como utilizarlo, que es, que contiene y porqué es tan importante tanto dentro de Noua cómo para nuestros Nouers!

Te recompensamos por saber de tu ciudad

En nuestro TravelPass encontraréis recompensas que canjear dentro de vuestra ciudad o del país al que pertenezcáis. Estas recompensas pueden ir desde descuentos en ciertos servicios, hasta experiencias gratis de todo tipo: gastronómicas, turísticas…Incluso grandes recompensas como noches gratuitas en hoteles, descuentos en vuelos y en hospedaje…

Podrás canjear los puntos que aparecerán en la parte inferior de tu perfil  de Nouer a tu gusto en todas las experiencias que quieras. Cómo si de una tarjeta de crédito se tratara, cuantos más puntos tengas, a mayores recompensas podrás optar. Tienes que estar atento y revisar tu TravelPass de tanto en cuanto para poder optar a las mejore experiencias que irán cambiando y creciendo conforme vaya pasando el tiempo. 

¿Cómo funciona este TravelPass?

Muy sencillo, dentro de la app, en vuestro perfil de Nouer podréis encontrar un apartado dónde podréis ver los puntos que tenéis disponibles para poder canjearlos en vuestro Travelpass. Estos puntos iréis obteniéndolos gracias a vuestro excelente servicio te Nouer, recomendando y preocupándoos de que vuestro traveler tenga la mejor experiencia posible de viaje y que se vaya de vuestra ciudad con el mejor sabor de boca y con la concepción de que la ha vivido como una auténtica persona local. Además de los puntos recibidos por vuestro excelente servicio, podréis ganar puntos participando en nuestros Sorteos, retos de Nouers y siendo parte activa de nuestra comunidad.

Siempre los mejores tips de turismo en México

Cómo todos sabéis, nuestros Nouers siempre ofrecen los mejores tips y consejos para que puedas vivir una experiencia de viaje única y adaptada a tus gustos, por eso ellos como buenos conocedores y recomendadores de su ciudad necesitan estar motivados, y de ahí viene la creación de nuestro TravelPass, el lugar dónde pueden obtener todas las recompensas para nuestros gracias al excelente servicio que aportan a los travelers.

Tips del TravelPass

Cuándo seas un Nouer de primera y acumules puntos y experiencia suficiente como recomendador, también podrás optar a utilizar el Travelpass internacional y canjear tus puntos en experiencias internacionales fuera de tu ciudad o País.

¿Preparado para vivir con Noua y nuestro TravelPass las mejores experiencias en vuestra ciudad? Conviértete en Nouer hoy y empieza a conseguir puntos desde el primer momento en nuestra App!

I  just got a notification from Hopper (We can have an entire conversation on why Hopper is te best plane ticket app but just trust me on this one), telling me that my next trip to Playa del Carmen near Cancun is almost here. Then Google Trips app picks this up and suddenly starts showing me all the stuff that I can do. Before I realized I’m deep into the internet and I’m getting suggestions on places to eat, whee I should go out dancing and drinking, day itineraries, attractions, best beaches.

I’m scrolling down a blog post with what is allegedly the best places to eat, but, how could they possibly know. I don’t even like the same things as my sister and we are family. How can a blog post assume I’m going to like the local food, without knowing who I am. Besides,  1,000 allegedly best places to eat. How am I supposed to know what’s true?

I was so overwhelmed I closed my laptop, and I had a very weird feeling. Turns out I had just experienced information overload.

What the heck is that?

Information overload is what happens when you have thousands and thousands of pieces of content being written every day. Hundreds of reviews and countless ads trying to get you to go somewhere or do something. This induces anxiety and stress into what should be filled with excitement and anticipation. 

The problem with information overload

Having too much information at hand can set unrealistic expectations about what your trip will look like, according to the internet. You might be thinking you’ll have an amazing experience because of the pictures you saw on someone’s blog or Instagram. Destination pictures almost always represent the exotic, savory side of life in a particular city, sadly, in the,  almost always turns out to be what you’ve built up in your mind. You can end up extremely disappointed of what was supposed to be an awesome trip.

When you are over-informed about your destination, the opportunity for spontaneous happy accidents is diminished. Those how-did-this-happen moments that take you out of your routine and turn into memories and then anecdotes that you tell everyone when you return home. Most of the best travel experiences are random, unplanned, and are usually linked with local life and discovery you made. It can be a flavor, an ingredient, a,  even a monument. This thrilling discoveries often can be the highlight of your trip.

This is where it gets worse. Sometimes by doing too much,  are reliving someone else complete travel experience, before even giving yourself the chance of making your own. It’s like following someone else’s recipe or purchasing a book with someone else sidenotes. You will end up living the exact same experience as someone else who already wrote about it. And you will never be absolutely sure if your thoughts and impressions are really your own. 

Research can help, it’s not bad

Wow, this got very deep very quickly, let’s lighten up again. I can’t say that there isn’t an argument for doing research. Maybe if you are going somewhere where you can’t even communicate because of a language barrier. Or you are going on a very routine-y vacation. Heck, even if you are a solo traveler, I think it is important to understand where you are going and what you are getting into. If you travel alone, many of your interactions will be with local people, it’s important to know about customs and mannerisms as well as some political stances to make sure you don’t get into trouble. 

So turns out this, too, is all about balance. You can choose to go with an all-inclusive resort that you hardly have to leave or a travel agency that has everything done for you and you just hop in for a ride. You can also choose to do your own research and hop between towns and destinations. You can also hire a travel consultant that will help you out with problems that may arise. The thing is that all this is expensive when you travel on a budget it can get hard. 

Find balance and have a great time

This is where we come in, Noua offers the possibility of matching with a Nouer (learn who they are here) they will lend a helping hand and navigate with you the information overflow that currently exists. Get actual must-sees. Learn how a local stay’s safe but still, parties all night. Where you can eat a delicious meal and get insider tips to avoid overly touristy places. All done through our app, and remotely. You are always in control.

Stay clear of all the fake news and irrelevant blog posts. Welcome to the next generation of travel, where we travel with people. Not websites. 

Stay safe out there.