Taxi

Article: Coco Taxi can move those tourists, Cuba

Don't you love novelties for tourists such as this taxi in the shape of a coconut. The Cubans are profiting by having turned transporting tourists to an attractive, catchy money maker; moving away from the 1950s machines that remained on the island after Batista. Wouldn't you rather ride a taxi shaped as a coco than those large antiquated rusting steel machines? A ten minute ride can cost you about $5 (USD). The Coco Taxis is basically a 75cc two stroke petrol engine. An engine that you might find in a small motorbike. By all means it's not a powerful vehicle. You can see its virility on the videos at the break as it passes horse-and-carriage buggies, bicyclists and pedestrians but it doesn't match up to cars or tractors. They do have good suspension, though – the ride isn't smooth, but it's enjoyable.

Article: Scary Police Chase for Five French Tourists, New York City

Just yesterday in New York City, five French tourists were scammed by Ian McFarland, a repeat offender who led unknowing tourists to unlicensed taxis. Plainclothes police recognized Ian as he led the five tourists inside an unlicensed van. The officer reached inside to try to get the keys, but the driver, Khaalif Preacher, sped off with the unaware vacationers inside the van.

Article: First Perfume, Then the Pyramids - Travel Stories from Cairo, Egypt

Strong arm haggling in a "laissez-faire world", but the taxi cab man will go out of his and your way for a commission. One of the many stories travelers fall prey to. All this while on the way to the Sound and Light Show.

Article: Be Cool, Be Calm, Belize - Belize

An impending storm, mystery beach garbage, and the "King of Rock'n Roll" up to his tricks, are only a few of Belize's hidden beauties.