Tips to avoid being 'ripped off' when traveling

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

Learn about your destination thoroughly

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

Besides, asking 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 hotel staff recommend will usually have very clear prices.

Before each trip, experienced travelers will research information online in advance.

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 your wallet to be 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 oppressed when buying and selling and show you good restaurants with reasonable prices.

When eating at restaurants, eateries

To avoid restaurants and eateries raising prices when paying, choose places that clearly list prices. In addition, you should also ask carefully whether the restaurant charges any additional fees other than the food. Many tourists were surprised 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 locals.

Eat at restaurants that have clearly listed 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 such a large number of 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 is likely to be inflated 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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