020 - Avoid Being Ripped Off (in Venice and other places)

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How to avoid being ripped off in Venice on Indie Travel Podcast After a weekend in Venice, Craig and Linda pass on some of the not-so-nice experiences and how to avoid them. Our rules to help avoid being ripped off in heavily touristed areas, like Venice.

Rule one: Assume nothing
Rule two: Check for hidden costs - by asking outright
Rule three: Remember rule number one
Rule four: Make a local friend and follow their lead

This post isn’t about saving money or begrudging paying for an experience, but when you pay much more than you expected it can put a negative edge on your travel experience. This post’s about staying alert so you pay what you expect to. Money lost can’t be spent elsewhere.

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Transcript (pdf, 262kb)
Our Crazy Travels - Craig and Linda’s blog
An account of this trip to Venice
Our Venice photos

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3 Responses to “020 - Avoid Being Ripped Off (in Venice and other places)”

Italian Birthdays…Could be much worse at Our crazy travels Says:
June 22nd, 2007 at 7:12 pm
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Craig and Linda Says:
July 15th, 2007 at 3:22 pm
Listener Ben wrote to us saying,

I believe the “copperto” charge is ubiquitous in Italy and is for the bread and bread sticks that you’re given with the meal. You can actually refuse this, in which case, the copperto is removed from the bill.

Thanks Ben!

Craig and Linda Says:
July 15th, 2007 at 11:22 pm
Listener Ben wrote to us saying,

I believe the “copperto” charge is ubiquitous in Italy and is for the bread and bread sticks that you’re given with the meal. You can actually refuse this, in which case, the copperto is removed from the bill.

Thanks Ben!

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