Safety is a big
consideration. In large
crowds tourists are
targets for pickpockets
and gangs. Don’t carry
large amounts of cash
or display valuable
equipment. In some
towns cab drivers
can be predators.
Even flagging a cab
on the street can be
dangerous. Without
prior vetting by your
hotel concierge or a
friend, fares may be
in dispute. Always get
your luggage out of the
trunk before you pay.
AXIOM NUMBER THREE:
NOT EVERYONE
IS SAVORY
Even on the local cars,
vans and buses that
natives depend on,
you may find yourself
being charged a
different rate.
Non-accredited
drivers prey on people
at train stations and
airports. You have to
be ever vigilant. A
competent taxi driver
is worth his/her weight
in gold. Good ones
know everything.
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