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COPYRIGHT 2004 Financial Times Ltd.
(From Bristol Evening Post)
You may not want to think about the things that can go wrong on your holiday - but forewarned is forearmed.
In our latest This is Travel, we've addressed a few of the most common mishaps that trip up tourists.
I've been overcharged by the taxi from the airport Most experienced travellers agree that you're more at risk of being swindled in your first hour in a country than at any other time. Of all the touts, small-time crooks, pickpockets, and conmen who lie in wait at airports for vulnerable and disorientated tourists, one of the worst offenders is the rogue taxi driver.
The first thing you should do if you need a taxi is to look for the licensed taxi stand.
If...
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