Our Worst Day of Travel: Scammed by a Taxi and Broken Camera Lens

TLDROn our last day in Bogota, Colombia, we had a series of unfortunate events: we got scammed by a taxi driver, received a counterfeit bill, and broke our camera lens. It was a frustrating experience, but we managed to stay positive.

Key insights

🚕We fell victim to a common taxi scam in Bogota, where the driver switched our real bill with a counterfeit one and made us pay twice.

📷Our camera lens broke when it fell out of our backpack, adding to the frustration of the day.

❄️The night bus we took to Salento had freezing temperatures, making it difficult for us to sleep.

To unwind from the stressful day, we enjoyed a warm drink at a cafe.

🚌We finally arrived in Salento and were ready to explore the town and all it has to offer.

Q&A

How did the taxi scam work?

The taxi driver switched our real bill with a counterfeit one, claiming ours was fake, and made us pay twice.

How did you break your camera lens?

Our camera lens fell out of the backpack and hit the ground, causing it to break.

Was the night bus comfortable?

No, the night bus had freezing temperatures, making it difficult for us to sleep.

How did you cope with the frustrating day?

We stayed positive and enjoyed a warm drink at a cafe to unwind.

What were you looking forward to in Salento?

We were excited to explore the town and experience the beauty of Salento.

Timestamped Summary

00:00On our last day in Bogota, Colombia, we encountered several unfortunate events.

01:00We realized that we were scammed by a taxi driver who switched our real bill with a counterfeit one.

02:30Our camera lens broke when it fell out of our backpack.

05:00The night bus we took to Salento had freezing temperatures, making it difficult for us to sleep.

07:30To unwind from the frustrating day, we enjoyed a warm drink at a cafe.

09:00We finally arrived in Salento and were eager to explore the town.