I was in Paris on Monday. Nice city but impossible to find a Taxi there.

I arrived at Orly airport Sunday evening and wanting to save a little money thought I would take the train into Paris. My first problem was finding a cash machine. Arriving in Paris, I walked for 20 minutes in ever widening circles trying every cash machine I found. Many would not take my card and the rest were out of cash! Bit of a problem really since I had no Euro's on me.

Eventually I did get cash but then turned my attention to getting a cab for the remainder of the journey to my hotel. Plenty of cabs but not one free. I stood at a Taxi site - nothing... not a single cab showed there in 40 minutes. I gave up and decided to walk....

Next problem. I could not find the street my hotel was actually on. I asked directions multiple times - no one knew quite where my hotel was but were keen to offer me various directions - all wrong.

3 and a half hours after arriving in the center of Paris.... I spotted a free Taxi. I asked the driver where my hotel was and told me just around the corner.... to hell with it I said - can you just take me there?

10 Euros later I finally arrived.

If going to Paris:

1. Have plenty of cash on you on arrival;
2. Book your taxi in advance.