Tips to avoid being ripped off when traveling

The following tips will help make your trip more comfortable and enjoyable:

Learn as much as you can about your destination.

Before each trip, experienced travelers will research information online and consult other people's experiences before deciding which restaurant to eat at.

Besides, asking the hotel staff to recommend restaurants is also a very good way to avoid being "ripped off". The feeling and evaluation of whether a dish is good or bad depends on each person's taste, but the restaurants that the hotel staff recommends will usually have very clear prices.

In addition to information about restaurants and hotels, airport pick-up services, currency exchange, and shopping locations are also things you need to find out in advance if you want to keep your wallet safe.

Make friends with the locals

It will be a great advantage if you have friends and relatives living in the place you will travel to. Not only will they advise you on attractive tourist destinations, but the locals will also help you avoid being pressured when buying and selling and show you delicious restaurants with reasonable prices.

When eating at restaurants, eateries

To limit the restaurant and eatery from raising prices when paying, you should choose places that clearly list prices. In addition, you should also ask carefully if the restaurant charges any additional fees outside of the dish. Many tourists were startled when paying because the bill showed additional fees such as umbrella fees, service fees, tissue fees, seat fees, etc. An experience that many tourists apply is to find restaurants that are trusted by local people.

Eat at restaurants that have clearly posted prices. Photo: Internet

When paying, it is also necessary to check the bill. Tourists traveling in groups often order many different dishes. Many restaurant owners believe that with too many members and a long list of different dishes, tourist groups will not be able to remember the quantity and price of each dish. Therefore, if not checked carefully, the tourist's bill will likely be overstated with a few more dishes.

Use public services instead of private ones

Means of transport such as taxis and motorbike taxis can make your travel more convenient and easier by taking you to any location you want. However, the cost you have to pay may not be cheap, especially when you encounter "illegal vehicles".

On the contrary, using public transport such as buses and subways will help you save a lot of money and you won't have to worry about becoming a victim of "rip-offs".

Similarly, instead of buying food and drinks from street vendors, which are easily overpriced and of unknown origin, you should buy them from supermarkets, convenience stores, etc. with clearly listed prices.

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