How to Avoid Being Hassled by Vendors, Taxis, and Street Children

by Abbie Mood on September 24, 2009

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Jessica DeLine September 25, 2009 at 9:11 am: Good tips! I'm also still needing to get caught up on your 4 part trip report!
Adventurerob September 25, 2009 at 11:55 pm: Practise helps with all this. Being dropped off in the middle of nowhere by a tuk tuk driver will leave you looking confused and at a map and hence you will be approached by 'helpful' people, I know! Sometimes it just isn't avoidable.
Nick September 29, 2009 at 12:49 pm: Great advice. I think the most important part of all this is always to look and act confident, and trust your instincts. In countries where you do get lots of touts and so on, it's always a really fine line between not being taken for a ride, and closing yourself off to the wonderful, seredipitous encounters that make travel so fulfilling.
Abbie September 29, 2009 at 4:08 pm: AdventureRob – I can imagine that would leave you confused lol
Nick – I agree, the confident part is key!
crfranke October 6, 2009 at 9:51 pm: Good information! I especially need to build more resolve with the kids though. But you had a great tip with the no eye contact.