Here are three tips for avoiding getting ripped off by taxi drivers in foreign countries:
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.
2.) To avoid ...Click on a label to read posts from that part of the world.
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Don't get ripped off by taxi drivers - International travel tip
Here are three tips for avoiding getting ripped off by taxi drivers in foreign countries:
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.
2.) To avoid ...Carry cash for the country you're going TO - International travel tip
When traveling abroad, get at least a small amount of foreign currency for tips and other unexpected cash expenses before leaving the airport or crossing the border. Although many countries in Europe are now using the Euro, there are still some that are not.
Imagine our ...Bring a CB radio - Road trip tip
CB radios used to be all the rage, and a trip across country would demand one.
While CB radios are no longer en vogue, they are still a heck of a lot of fun -- and a great source of back-up if you're in trouble. Bringing a CB radio can help with many road trip problems: ...Paris metro gets an IKEA design upgrade
Mass transportation sure is convenient, but it's often far from comfortable. Hard plastic seating. Harsh fluorescent lighting. Pungent smells. It's not the type of environment where you linger longer than necessary. Global furniture uber-retailer IKEA feels your pain and is ...Stop to read the historical markers - Road trip tip
Every state has them -- those roadside markers provided by the state historical society that highlights some piece of history that took place here, or some otherwise trivial piece of information about the journey through this area made by others.
Sometimes the markers ...Post-It along the highway - Road trip tip
Memories can be preserved in many ways, and a family road trip is the perfect opportunity to capture those memories... with post-it notes!
Before leaving home, give each passenger a pad of post-its and a few colored pencils. Tell them to draw pictures or write about the ...Consider hitchhiking - International travel tip
On a recent trip to Ireland and London, I discovered that the best way to get to know the local people is to hitchhike. In addition to meeting some rather interesting people, it definitely beat paying for a rental car or idling away your time on a bus ride.
In many parts ...A slice of culture via the Hong Kong Tram
It's no secret that Hong Kong has some of the best public transportation in the planet. Land, sea, or air, you can bet that it's going to be clean, new, inexpensive and well maintained, from the recent airport on Lantau island to the fast and furious MTR slithering like ...Load your car the night before - Road trip tip
How many times have we planned on leaving at 7 in the morning for a road trip only to find that we're running two hours late before it's even started?
With the exception of the cooler and (maybe) the kids, everything that's needed -- from luggage to GPS to toll ...Laminate maps and printed directions - Road trip tip
Passengers eat, drink, and frequently move in and out of the car during a road trip. A paper map or set of printed directions easily gets shoved into a seat during a stop, or worse yet, ruined if food or drink is spilled on it. Upon arrival, directions and maps are even more ...Bring an extra car key - Road trip tip
Road trips can be some of the best vacations ever. Don't ruin yours by losing your car keys.
When I was an undergrad, one of my most memorable road trips was from Ann Arbor to Chicago. Although we had a blast, our trip took a turn for the worse when our driver lost his ...Space travel: closer than you think?
Play 'Radio Station Roulette' - Road trip tip
One game my friends and I developed during a few of our epic road trips is something we call "Radio Station Roulette." Here's how to play:
Push the scan button on your car stereo.
Wait until it stops on a station – the first to name the title and artist of the ...Use a junior navigator on road trips - Traveling with kids tip
The front passenger is always the navigator when I'm traveling with my family or a group. However, I discovered that you can turn your children into junior navigators while helping them learn geography at the same time. It helps eliminate them from asking, "Are we there ...Set small goals - Road trip tip
Driving long distances requires stamina, especially if you're going it solo. Mentally breaking up the trip into three or four "legs" can help you feel accomplished and less despondent along the way.
Whether you stop at the beginning of each leg or push through, the ...Catfighting flight attendants put a stop to Delta Connection flight
A Delta Airlines connection flight was cancelled last Thursday, after two female flight attendants engaged in a catfight. According to the Associated Press, Rochester-to-Atlanta-bound Delta Connection Flight 887 was forced to return to the departure gate after one of the ...Daily Pampering: Carriage rides in Vienna
When you find yourself in Vienna, surrounded by palatial architecture and the echoes of history's most brilliant classical musicians at every turn, a kind of nostalgia sets in. This is an excellent time to take a ride in a horse-drawn carriage.
When Cinderella's fairy ...Crazy in-flight video clips - vomiting, tasers and dancing girls
"Frolf" away the fidgets - Road trip tip
Road trips all over America can be made into fun family adventures by simply investing in a few Frisbee golf discs. Disc golf courses can be found all over the country, from urban, technical courses to woodsy, hilly courses that offer beautiful views; the best part about ...Don't let your pet over drink - Road trip tip
Boarding pets while you're on vacation can be costly. So why not take them? After all... they love a change of scenery, too!
If you can take your pet with you, avoid letting him or her "over drink" on the trip, as a result of stress. This can lead to vomit spells. (Of ...
