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Discover the local etiquette
and everyday customs
to travel with ease.
Living cities need thoughtful travel.
Why GoldenGuest Exists
Travel changed
cities life.
Short-term rentals opened new ways of traveling and new challenges for neighborhoods. Noise, common spaces, and different rhythms can create tension when unaligned.
Most rules
are unwritten.
Guests want to be respectful, but customs, etiquette, and shared-space norms differ widely between cultures. What locals take for granted is often expected, but rarely explained.
Awareness
builds harmony.
GoldenGuest provides clear, practical guidance on the local art of living in each city, helping guests feel welcome, hosts feel confident, and communities feel respected.
A better way to travel and host
How GoldenGuest Works
- Learn the local way Discover city-specific Art of Living guides that explain everyday customs, shared spaces, and local rhythms: the unwritten rules that help you blend in naturally.
- Earn Your GoldenGuest Passport Complete short, 15-minute guides to earn verifiable badges. Your annual membership unlocks all guides worldwide and your GG Passport for trusted hosting.
- Travel with Trust and Benefits Share your digital GG Passport with hosts to book in sensitive communities, and unlock benefits at local-first places reserved for guests who travel with grace.
Tourism Reimagined Travel That Enriches Everyone Great travel isn't one-sided. It's a balance where guests feel confident, hosts feel secure, and communities feel respected. GoldenGuest creates that balance through knowledge, trust, and mutual care.
Your Certification Starts Here
Find Your City Guide
Preview local essentials, then complete the 15-minute guide to earn your badge
and show hosts you're a guest they can trust.
The Art of Living
local etiquette and norms
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Explore Authentically
beyond tourist traps
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Safety Awareness
common scams and risks
One Membership. Many Ways to Belong. Tailored to Your Lifestyle One GoldenGuest membership unlocks all city guides and lifestyle badges to earn them as you travel.
Because respectful travel benefits everyone involved.
Trusted by Guests, Hosts, and Communities
The impact.
Travel that Moves with the City
GoldenGuest is a non-profit initiative built by local communities, cultural advisors, and hosts to support sustainable tourism. Join us in transforming how we travel and connect.
3K
GoldenGuest
Members
50+
City & Lifestyle
Badges
960+
Trust-Vetted
Bookings
700+
Local Partner
Perks
100%
Community-Authored
Content
Designed for Real Life
Everything in Your Pocket
Access your full GoldenGuest Passport from your phone. Share with hosts, scan at partners, and grow your badges as you travel. All in one place.
- Share with hosts: Show your status and badges during booking
- Scan for discounts: Each badge has a QR code for partner perks
- Always current: Automatically updates when you earn new badges
How We're Built
A Non-Profit Initiative, Professionally Backed
GoldenGuest is a non-profit initiative operated as a certified Spanish startup, supported by
national innovation programs. Mission-driven and built to last.
I felt more confident, more welcome, and more connected wherever I stayed.”