Comments on: Top 5 annoying taxi drivers in Asia http://www.venere.com/blog/asia-taxi-drivers/ It's our business where you sleep! Tue, 24 Nov 2009 17:05:35 +0100 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Chrissy Stevens http://www.venere.com/blog/asia-taxi-drivers/comment-page-1/#comment-2534 Chrissy Stevens Fri, 23 Oct 2009 01:02:57 +0000 http://www.venere.com/blog/asia-taxi-drivers/#comment-2534 Always use pre-paid taxis when traveling in Asia. You get them at the airports, and your hotel can also arrange for them. Always use pre-paid taxis when traveling in Asia. You get them at the airports, and your hotel can also arrange for them.

]]> By: Asia http://www.venere.com/blog/asia-taxi-drivers/comment-page-1/#comment-1100 Asia Fri, 24 Oct 2008 20:31:52 +0000 http://www.venere.com/blog/asia-taxi-drivers/#comment-1100 These are really important tips on traveling in Asia and what to expect...if you didn't post this, then many planning on visiting Asia would have no idea until it's too late. These are really important tips on traveling in Asia and what to expect…if you didn’t post this, then many planning on visiting Asia would have no idea until it’s too late.

]]> By: Taxi Trainer http://www.venere.com/blog/asia-taxi-drivers/comment-page-1/#comment-780 Taxi Trainer Sat, 16 Aug 2008 22:34:15 +0000 http://www.venere.com/blog/asia-taxi-drivers/#comment-780 Don't rely on taxi drivers to be public servants / guides. They are out to make a living like everyone else. They just happen to be on the front line! Don’t rely on taxi drivers to be public servants / guides. They are out to make a living like everyone else. They just happen to be on the front line!

]]> By: someone http://www.venere.com/blog/asia-taxi-drivers/comment-page-1/#comment-773 someone Thu, 14 Aug 2008 14:27:44 +0000 http://www.venere.com/blog/asia-taxi-drivers/#comment-773 Hi every one, well I am bpo company india, I want to tell all of the people that who ever has written and created this blog site have done their best. well I want a solution to my problem! I am in search of cheap hotels in Jodhpur which is in India, have any one visited this place? If yes, can any one help me to search for cheap hotel in this particular place? I will be glad to receive the response. Hi every one,
well I am bpo company india, I want to tell all of the people that who ever has written and created this blog site have done their best.

well I want a solution to my problem! I am in search of cheap hotels in Jodhpur which is in India, have any one visited this place? If yes, can any one help me to search for cheap hotel in this particular place?

I will be glad to receive the response.

]]> By: satu http://www.venere.com/blog/asia-taxi-drivers/comment-page-1/#comment-729 satu Fri, 01 Aug 2008 03:16:57 +0000 http://www.venere.com/blog/asia-taxi-drivers/#comment-729 Hi Sally, having recently experienced Singapore taxis, I agree that you do have a point. However, come to India - I've lived there for almost three years now and my number one survival tip for avoiding unnecessary hassle is: never take an autorickshaw. Hi Sally,
having recently experienced Singapore taxis, I agree that you do have a point. However, come to India – I’ve lived there for almost three years now and my number one survival tip for avoiding unnecessary hassle is: never take an autorickshaw.

]]> By: sally http://www.venere.com/blog/asia-taxi-drivers/comment-page-1/#comment-718 sally Wed, 30 Jul 2008 09:57:46 +0000 http://www.venere.com/blog/asia-taxi-drivers/#comment-718 Hmmm...I have lived in various parts of Asia and find taxis to be very good transportation--not at all like you say they are. True there may be some miscommunication and certainly much will be lost in translation, but I think it unfair to paint taxi drivers as people who are constantly scamming. I would say instead: know where you are going. Know how to communicate that well to the driver if it means having the conceirge or a local write it down for you ahead of time. Don't assume that you will be scammed when taking a taxi and realistically, taxi fares in Asia are a FRACTION of elsewhere in the world. I think it's silly to assume that being a traveler, everyone is out to scam you or alternately, that everyone should kiss your feet--if you take a taxi, it comes with risks. Whether in Asia or in NYC. The real scam? I would say is 40 Swiss Francs to get from the Zurich airport to Central. In that case, take the bahn. Hmmm…I have lived in various parts of Asia and find taxis to be very good transportation–not at all like you say they are. True there may be some miscommunication and certainly much will be lost in translation, but I think it unfair to paint taxi drivers as people who are constantly scamming.

I would say instead: know where you are going. Know how to communicate that well to the driver if it means having the conceirge or a local write it down for you ahead of time. Don’t assume that you will be scammed when taking a taxi and realistically, taxi fares in Asia are a FRACTION of elsewhere in the world.

I think it’s silly to assume that being a traveler, everyone is out to scam you or alternately, that everyone should kiss your feet–if you take a taxi, it comes with risks. Whether in Asia or in NYC.

The real scam? I would say is 40 Swiss Francs to get from the Zurich airport to Central. In that case, take the bahn.

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