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Ljubljana, Slovenia
8 reported scam patterns travellers run into in Ljubljana, what they look like, and how to sidestep them.
Airport transfer shuttles sold without mention that pre-booking is required, leaving arrivals waiting for an infrequent bus.
Unbooked street taxis charging well above the rate of a phone-booked or app-booked car, which is the local norm.
Undisclosed cover charges and service added to bills on the riverside terraces.
Bled and cave day tours sold at prices well above the same operator's own booking rate.
Imported souvenirs sold as Slovenian handmade crafts at craft prices.
Dynamic currency conversion offered as the default on card terminals at a poor rate.
Short-let bookings cancelled at short notice in high summer and relisted at a higher rate.
Pickpocketing on the Triple Bridge and at the Saturday market in high season.
