The kindness of strangers: I was a young, solo tourist when a taxi driver became aggressive – then two men stepped in
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Key context: <p>They relayed to me that the driver wanted more money. I went to grab my wallet, but they told me to put it away</p><ul><li><p>Read more in <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/series/kindness-of-strangers">the kindness of strangers series</a></p></li></ul><p>I travelled alone a lot when I was younger and often got myself into stupid situations. You think you’re immortal when you’re in your 20s.</p><p>One such occasion happened when I was 25 and travelling solo in Egypt, not long after the turn of the century. I had taken an overnight bus from Cairo to Dahab, which dropped me and my fellow passengers off in the middle of nowhere. I had to get a shared taxi into town at about 3am – one where everyone sat up the back in a ute tray – then find somewhere to stay.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2026/aug/24/the-kindness-of-strangers-i-was-a-young-solo-tourist-when-a-taxi-driver-became-aggressive-then-two-men-stepped-in">Continue reading...</a> This development from The Guardian highlights ongoing changes in the sector.
They relayed to me that the driver wanted more money. I went to grab my wallet, but they told me to put it awayRead more in the kindness of strangers seriesI travelled alone a lot when I was younger and often got myself into stupid situations. You think you’re immortal when you’re in your 20s.One such occasion happened when I was 25 and travelling solo in Egypt, not long after the turn of the century. I had taken an overnight bus from Cairo to Dahab, which dropped me and my fellow passengers off in the middle of nowhere. I had to get a shared taxi into town at about 3am – one where everyone sat up the back in a ute tray – then find somewhere to stay. Continue reading...
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