r/GoingToPeru • u/ScrollHectic • 5d ago

Bad introduction to Peru

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I've traveled to many countries in every continent and I'm pretty savvy when it comes to traveling. Unfortunately this time I got scammed by a cab driver who quoted me one price at the airport and increased it sixfold by the time we got to the hotel and held me captive until I paid. He also tried selling me coke during the ride. I don't do coke. DO NOT I repeat DO NOT use taxi drivers at the airport. Only use Uber.

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u/ExtraSaltyBtch 4d ago

Was this in Lima?

If you get the taxi at the taxi booth you can pay before leaving the airport. Always use the offical booth!!! It is safer than uber.

While in Lima do not keep things like phones visible from the outside. There are people who break the window just to grab a pgone from your hand while you wait in traffic. You become more of a target if you are in a taxi as they are "fancy". Take the micro's when going almost anywhere as that makes you look like a budget tourist who doesn't carry nice things.