Hanoi, Vietnam
After you’ve flown across the world for an amazing meal of fish and are ready to explore Hanoi, have your hotel call a reputable taxi company for you. According to Frommer’s, there are plenty of taxis to hail in popular tourist districts and outside the major attractions in Hanoi. Once in the cab, make sure the meter is turned on and functioning properly. If you’re in doubt, make the taxi driver wait while you have someone at your hotel verify the charge. Even if you do get over-charged, keep in mind that Hanoi is still one of the most affordable vacation spots in the world.
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Ubud, Indonesia
There is no real taxi system in Ubud, according to Lonely Planet, but hotels can arrange private transport or you can attempt to negotiate with drivers on the street. If you fly into Bali, Trip Advisor says that there is only one taxi that is allowed to do airport pick-ups: the Ngurah Rai Airport Taxi. The fee from the airport is fixed and be sure to look for “guys in blue patterned shirts” as they are the only official taxi drivers.