Yeah, I’ve also travelled extensively around Europe, west, central, and east, to some of the most touristy cities in the world, and never been ripped off. OK, my current hostel is charging €8.50 for a continental breakfast, so I just go elsewhere. I don’t think it’s a rip if you’re informed of the price and choose to pay - that’s on you.

Unfortunately I have been ripped in SE Asia, and moreso in Central America, where prices were almost never displayed, and I was charged US prices for almost everything.

You're saying you've never taken a cab for €40 only to discover that locals would only ever pay €10? You've never had a truly terrible meal (pizza that's literally soggy, steak burnt to a crisp) for €40 on a main strip, when a little bit of research would reveal a spectacular meal for €40 that's a 20 min walk away? You've never been promised beach access was included, only to discover there's a €50 surprise resort fee, and they won't let you onto the beach without it?

You've been lucky.

You've never had a taxi try to charge you €40 for what a local knows is a €12 ride?

I take as few taxis as possible, so no.