For most of us, getting a taxi is simple. Just hail a cab on the street, call up your local rank, or nowadays, even order and track a taxi with a few clicks of your phone. However, as this info from The Taxi Centre shows, this certainly isn’t the case worldwide.
For many around the world, getting a taxi could result in sharing a ride with complete strangers, a trip on a boat, or even an elephant ride. If you’ve ever been in doubt of whether “to tip or not to tip” when on your travels, take a look below to help you out. Whilst much of the advice is what you’d expect, be wary of tipping in China if you don’t want to offend your driver! Here’s some helpful tips on taxi prices and etiquette around the world.
Travel Journalist and Managing Editor at Go World Travel Magazine
Janna Graber is an award-winning American travel journalist who has written for national magazines, newspapers and websites. She is the managing editor of Go World Travel Magazine, and a member of the Society of American Travel Writers. Since studying abroad in Austria, she's been in love with world travel, and has covered travel in more than 60 countries. She's the author of three travel anthology books, including "A Pink Suitcase: 22 Tales of Women's Travel" and "Adventures of a Lifetime".
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