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<generator>Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/</generator><item><title><![CDATA[Don't get ripped off by taxi drivers - International travel tip]]></title><link>http://www.gadling.com/2010/03/19/dont-get-ripped-off-by-taxi-drivers-international-travel-tip/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.gadling.com/2010/03/19/dont-get-ripped-off-by-taxi-drivers-international-travel-tip/</guid><comments>http://www.gadling.com/2010/03/19/dont-get-ripped-off-by-taxi-drivers-international-travel-tip/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.gadling.com/category/transportation/" rel="tag">Transportation</a></p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/greentea/3173065446/"><img vspace="4" hspace="4" border="1" align="right" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.gadling.com/media/2010/03/31730654465b340012cfm.jpg"  alt="" /></a>Here are three tips for avoiding getting ripped off by taxi drivers in foreign countries: <br />
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1.) Before getting in a taxi that doesn't use a meter, make sure you agree on the fare with the driver so you won't get a surprise at the end of the ride.<br />
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2.) To avoid misunderstandings, have the hotel staff write the addresses of your destination and the hotel in the local language so you can show it to the taxi driver. Also, carry a map with the locations circled to show the driver in case they are not in a popular area.<br />
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3.) Carry bills in small denominations and change to pay; drivers often don't carry change for large bills... or <em>say</em> they don't.<p style="padding:5px;background:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.gadling.com/2010/03/19/dont-get-ripped-off-by-taxi-drivers-international-travel-tip/">Don't get ripped off by taxi drivers - International travel tip</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.gadling.com">Gadling</a> on Fri, 19 Mar 2010 04:36:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://www.gadling.com/2010/03/19/dont-get-ripped-off-by-taxi-drivers-international-travel-tip/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.gadling.com/forward/19402152/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.gadling.com/2010/03/19/dont-get-ripped-off-by-taxi-drivers-international-travel-tip/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>100 words or less</category><category>100WordsOrLess</category><category>Addresses</category><category>cab</category><category>cabs</category><category>international</category><category>Maps</category><category>RippedOff</category><category>taxi driver</category><category>taxi drivers</category><category>TaxiDriver</category><category>TaxiDrivers</category><category>Taxis</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Larissa Gordon]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 19 Mar 2010 04:36:00 EST</pubDate></item></channel></rss>
