TaxiScams

Had a frustrating experience with a taxi at the official queue at Roma Termini today. My hotel was only about 4–5 blocks away but I had heavy luggage so I took a taxi. When we arrived, I tried to pay with Apple Pay and the driver told me they only accept cash. I’m pretty sure...

Usually avoid taxis when traveling, but for a visit to Ninfa Garden from Rome it seems unavoidable. The plan is to take the train from Rome to Latina Scalo, then get a taxi for the ~5 mile trip to Ninfa Garden. Most advice about taxis in Italy seems focused on big cities like...

Currently in Thailand and wanted to share something that happened so others can be careful. We booked a Bolt in Bangkok. Driver arrived, we loaded all our luggage, we’re traveling with an infant. Then he cancels the ride in the app and says he’ll take us directly for the same...

Quick warning for anyone around Napoli or Pompei. We took a taxi from the Pompei archaeological park to the main train station. Paid 15 euros, which felt a bit steep for such a short ride, but we were tired after about 5 hours walking and did not feel like doing the 25 minute...

We don’t speak much Spanish. Took a taxi late at night, showed the driver our address, and he typed “800” on his phone calculator. We agreed to the price before moving. He said something about “card” and we nodded and said in English that we could pay card or cash. No real...

I’ll start with mine. Landed in Lisbon around 10pm, completely wiped. Grabbed a taxi from the official stand, meter running, everything looked legit. Halfway through the ride he asks if it’s my first time in Portugal. I say yes. About ten minutes later, right before we arrive,...

This one annoyed me more than it should. I’ve been here many times and usually have zero issues. Landed, went straight to the official taxi line. Driver asked if I was paying cash, I said yes, meter started running, so I thought everything was fine. When we arrived at the hotel,...

Another Booking.com headache. They’re advertising “free airport taxi” on my rental, even though I’ve never offered that and it’s not something I provide. Now I’ve got guests showing up angry, arguing that I’m supposed to arrange and pay for their airport pickup because Booking...

Landed in Delhi and planned to take the metro to New Delhi station, then walk to my hotel in Paharganj. On the overpass, a guy stopped me saying it was “one-way only” and I couldn’t walk there without a train ticket. He told me to go downstairs. Down on the street, another guy...