Taipei travel company Topology has introduced the Taxi Diary tour, allowing travelers to ride along and experience the life of a taxi driver for a day while visiting the city's lesser known locations and meeting locals.
Surprise taxi tour —
Taipei travel company Topology has introduced the Taxi Diary tour, allowing travelers to ride along and experience the life of a taxi driver for a day while visiting the city's lesser known locations and meeting locals.
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During the four-hour trip, travelers sit beside the driver while the taxi is available for hire as usual. Destinations are dictated by commuters who hire the taxi.
Meet commuters and driver —
During the four-hour trip, travelers sit beside the driver while the taxi is available for hire as usual. Destinations are dictated by commuters who hire the taxi.
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"Once a commuter invited Harry Lee (pictured), our traveler from England, to her new house in Linkou District and treated him a big meal with her family," says Peter Lin of Topology.
Taiwanese hospitality —
"Once a commuter invited Harry Lee (pictured), our traveler from England, to her new house in Linkou District and treated him a big meal with her family," says Peter Lin of Topology.
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Lin says the tour doesn't affect the taxi drivers' business. Moreover, for taxi drivers who don't have a lot of chances to see the world, the tour brings the world to them. Emily Varner (pictured), from the United States, is one of the two tourists who have so far tried the tour.
Bringing the world to cabbies —
Lin says the tour doesn't affect the taxi drivers' business. Moreover, for taxi drivers who don't have a lot of chances to see the world, the tour brings the world to them. Emily Varner (pictured), from the United States, is one of the two tourists who have so far tried the tour.
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Taxi Diary works with five English-speaking taxi drivers. Signs explaining the project allow potential passengers to decide if they want to participate before they hire the cab. This sign says: "Don't doubt it. I'm an empty cab."
'I'm an empty cab' —
Taxi Diary works with five English-speaking taxi drivers. Signs explaining the project allow potential passengers to decide if they want to participate before they hire the cab. This sign says: "Don't doubt it. I'm an empty cab."
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This sign says: "Give yourself a gift in this busy life and meet a globetrotter during your short ride. Share experiences of Taiwan and welcome on board!"
'Welcome on board' —
This sign says: "Give yourself a gift in this busy life and meet a globetrotter during your short ride. Share experiences of Taiwan and welcome on board!"
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