When it comes to getting travel advice , you don't expect to get sage words of wisdom from a legendary celebrity . But Henry Winkler took to social media while on holiday in London after learning a very expensive lesson. The Happy Days star has issued a warning: beware of bike taxis in the UK capital.
READ MORE: Regional NSW comes out on top of Aussies' favourite places to take a holiday "TRAVEL TIP: DO NOT take one of these bicycle taxis without absolutely negotiating the price first," the legendary actor wrote in a post on X, sharing a photo of his view from the rickshaw-style vehicle. "This person in London rode us around in circles then finally to our destination 7 blocks away..
.for $170US!," he exclaimed. This equates to about $250 AUD.
"My fault, I paid, but passenger beware!," he ended the post. He doubled down in another tweet, saying "for that moment I LOST my mind." READ MORE: Locations you can visit from your favourite TV shows or movies Local Londoners replied to the star reminding him that he should always opt for a traditional cab.
One cabbie even wrote: "I would have taken you for free." According to The Sun , Transport for London is attempting to regulate rickshaw drivers to control their fares. The publication reports that one man was charged £500 for a 10-minute trip.
Winkler was in London to promote his new autobiography, Being Henry. While in town, he also attended the Royal Ascot, where he met Queen Camilla. He did share some positive.
