Dear MEL Topic Readers,
The self-drive tuk-tuks transforming travel in Sri Lanka
A tuk-tuk is a three-wheeled taxi popular in Southeast and South Asia, especially
in Thailand and India. Tuk-tuks are widely used as taxis in urban areas as a conventional
and economical transport for residents and tourists. In those places, thanks to
the smartphone map, motorcycle rental is becoming popular among foreign tourists.
Then what about renting a tuk-tuk? It allows you to travel and stop wherever and
whenever you want for yourself, and maybe your travel companion. Such a service
became available in Sri Lanka. Just like renting your spare room or apartment,
some tuk-tuk owners are renting their three-wheel vehicles when they aren’t in
use. You’ll need an international driving permit for booking, so that the
renter can organize a local driving permit. Once you book a tuk-tuk online like
a car rental, your tuk-tuk will come to your hotel. After getting a brief
driving lesson, off you go!
You may be hailed by other tourists for a ride, too. What an extraordinary
experience!
Read the article about how this new service emerged in Sri Lanka.
No comments:
Post a Comment