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Getting into Dominican Republic at half past midnight probably wasn’t the best idea, but that was the only flight available to still give me 2 days in DR. When I first arrive in a new country, the first taxi I take will usually overcharge me because I still don’t know the local taxi rates. If the taxi driver offers you a rate, then you will need to negotiate. The thing to do is just offer a price straight up, and if the taxi driver doesn’t take it, move on to the next taxi driver. That’s what I did when I left Cuba. The standard fare is $15 CUC, but I paid $20 on the way in. Likewise in Dominican Republic, I paid $1200 RD, which is almost $40 USD, whereas the standard fare should be around $25 to $30 USD. I guess until I become a gazillionaire and have a team of personal assistants to take care of these minuet details, I better get in the trenches myself and negotiate.
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