Aug 10th, 2010 at 12:33AM: Look where cab drivers eat.
There are times in a foreign country when you want to test the culinary prowess of a culture that has a thousand years of history behind it. And there are times when you just want to "tie on the feed bag."
If you want authentic, down-home grub and you don't want to be over-charged, follow the cab drivers. If you you see five or so cabs parked in front of a restaurant, ...Click on a label to read posts from that part of the world.
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Aug 10th, 2010 at 12:33AM: Look where cab drivers eat.
There are times in a foreign country when you want to test the culinary prowess of a culture that has a thousand years of history behind it. And there are times when you just want to "tie on the feed bag."
If you want authentic, down-home grub and you don't want to be over-charged, follow the cab drivers. If you you see five or so cabs parked in front of a restaurant, ...Top five cities for taxi drivers (and the bottom end, too)
Aug 7th, 2010 at 5:00PM: When you step into a cab, you never know what you're going to find. The driver could be knowledgeable, helpful, pleasant and safe. Or, he could lead you into a fender-bender in minutes. It's a real roll of the dice, of course, though some cities' cabbies are certainly better than others – at least that's what hotels.com found.
In a study of world's taxi drivers, hotels.com found that ...Don't get ripped off by taxi drivers - International travel tip
Mar 19th, 2010 at 4:36AM: 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 misunderstandings, have the hotel staff write the addresses of your destination and the hotel in the local language so you can show it ...Honest people still exist - NYC Cabbie returns handbag with $21,000 in cash
Jan 14th, 2010 at 2:00PM: When Bangladeshi cabbie Mukul Asadujjaman found a handbag containing $21,000 in cash, passports and jewelry in the back of his cab, he could have shrugged and handed it in to lost and found. Some cabbies may even have decided it was their lucky day, and pocketed the cash.
Mr. Asadujjaman did the best possible thing - he drove 50 miles to the original pickup address, left his phone number, and ...New website helps Seattle visitors share a taxi
Jan 4th, 2010 at 3:00PM: Now that visitors to Seattle can hop on the light rail from Sea-Tac Airport into downtown (or take the 45-minute bus), fewer may be likely to take an expensive cab. But for those who don't want to hassle with lugging baggage onto public transportation or who are arriving at odd hours, there is a new way to get from the airport into the city without spending the usual $40 on cab fare.
...Rome cab drivers forced to be honest
Dec 1st, 2009 at 4:30PM: All over the world, taxi drivers seem to love to scam tourists. Hapless visitors with no idea what a taxi from A to B should cost are so easy to drive around for an extra ten euros or so.
In New York City, they've made an effort to combat the problem by adding video maps in cabs (so you can see when you aren't between your pickup point and your destination) and charging flat fees to bring ...Vermont cab driver offers "pay what you want" fares
Aug 5th, 2009 at 4:00PM: digg_url = 'http://digg.com/business_finance/Vermont_Taxi_Driver_Offers_Pay_What_You_Want_Fares'; Websites like eBay and Priceline let consumers pay what they want for everything from designer gowns to airline tickets. Now, if you live in Essex, Vermont, you can exercise that same financial control when it comes to taxi fares. Eric Hagen, a part-time cab driver has been offering "pay what you ...Family leaves child in the back of a cab
Jul 29th, 2009 at 5:00PM: First some poor kid was left sleeping on a park bench when his family drove off without him in their motor home. Now another sleeping kid has gotten left behind, this time in a cab that her family had taken from the airport to their house in Boston. When they got inside, they realized the five-year old child wasn't with them, and called the police.
The police were able to locate the cab driver, ...Go Fast Cab brings text message taxi requests to Chicago
Jul 29th, 2009 at 2:00PM: Go Fast Cab, a company that hopes to change the way you hail a taxi, is now offering service in Chicago. Rather than standing out on the street in the cold or rain, waiting impatiently for the sight of a taxi with an illuminated "available" light, all you have to do is text and a cab will arrive at your door.
Here's how it works. You text your address to 777222 (777CAB) and the request is ...How to visit Los Angeles without a car
Jul 1st, 2009 at 10:30AM: Los Angeles is known for a lot of things: celebrities, beaches, smog and police chases, to name a few. But, when it comes to planning a trip to LA, perhaps the fact that will stick out the most is that LA is a car town (which explains the smog and police chases). Los Angeles is a sprawling city that is really several towns and neighborhoods that are connected by a series of highways that stretch ...London Black Cabs voted best in the world - Parisian cabbies the rudest
Jun 3rd, 2009 at 11:30AM: A European survey of 1400 tourists has revealed where you can find the best taxi cab service. 33% of the votes went to London, followed by New York (17). London cabs were also given high marks for friendliness and knowledge of the routes. They do lose marks for being exceptionally expensive. New York came second in almost every category, except safety. In fact, New York cabbies were voted "worst ...Amazing Race 14, recap 8: Bangkok, Thailand has helpful taxi drivers
Apr 13th, 2009 at 12:30PM: With the million dollars becoming more attainable as the playing field narrows, some teams are becoming more cagey and mistake prone. One team member is tossing aside manners while another temporarily tossed aside shoes. The Amazing Race 14 continues to be a lesson in how to travel wisely and what mistakes not to make.
Thailand continued to be a lovely backdrop for this week's episode. The teams ...Photo of the Day 3.2.09
Mar 2nd, 2009 at 6:00PM: I've spent a large part of my day today checking in with friends of mine who live on the east coast of the US -- my HEAVENS, but you guys are getting dumped on with snow! It's for this reason I couldn't resist posting this great photograph of New York taxis lined up and buried in the white stuff, shared by Global Voyager in the Gadling Flickr pool. Hang in there, guys. Spring is just around the ...Improve your chances of getting a cab
Feb 19th, 2009 at 4:00PM: Sometimes, it's easy to catch a cab. Three or four pass by, and all you have to do is get the attention of one of them. Contrast that, however, with a rainy day in Manhattan at 5:30 PM. You and the rest of the world want 35 blocks of yellow car bliss, and most will be disappointed. Fortunately, there are now a few ways you can take control of your transportational fate. I remember taking the train ...A wrap-up of Cuba news and stories
Jan 13th, 2009 at 2:30PM: As my plans to travel there solidify, Cuba has been on my mind -- and luckily quite present in the news! Here's a wrap-up of some of the interesting stories coming from Castro country.
Taxis and transportation: Unlike his brother, Raúl Castro is encouraging independent drivers to apply for taxi licenses to improve transportation in major cities in Cuba.
Guantanamo hunger strikes ...Garden in Transit: New York City in Full Bloom
May 11th, 2007 at 5:55PM: New York City, get ready for some color. Garden in Transit is a city art project organized to paint colorful flowers on weatherproof panels that will be placed on tops of approximately 12,000 taxis in the New York City area. Non-profit organization Portraits for Hope are organizing this "groundbreaking motivational art, education, and creative therapy project" which will use the artistic talents ...Hail Taxis With Your Computer
Apr 3rd, 2007 at 3:01PM: I've lived in big cities most of my adult life, and like to consider myself fairly travel-savvy. But for whatever reason, I'm awful at hailing taxis. While others simply look up, snap their fingers -- and poof -- 5 cabs appear, I wait forever, wander around the block, wave my arms frantically, and nothing happens.
One New York cab driver and entrepreneur may have just the solution I need. Jason ...
