Editing Hitchhike info in CouchSurfing groups (section)

== [[Balkans]] ==
* [http://www.couchsurfing.org/group_read.html?gid=12&post=4057117 Hi,Every body...going to Kosovo...Need any advise,travell body,job or volunteer job suggestion for]
*: Most importantly, if you plan to travel after you're there, you should be aware that, from the official standpoint of the Serbian government, by flying into Pristina, you will have entered 'Serbia' illegally and will not be allowed to cross into what is now internationally-recognized as Serbia. The only exceptions to this, I hear, is if you get a job (and thus ID) with NATO or K4.
*: Regarding entering Serbia after first going to Kosovo, what happens varies on a case to case basis. They can refuse you entry, or they will grant you entry and put new stamp in your passport, over stamp which Kosovo officials gave you, or in the third case, as it happened to one Spanish guy recently (check http://www.couchsurfing.org/group_read.html?gid=1004&post=4013196#post4105667) they will just tell you to cross the border, without checking you, or giving you new stamp. I heard of all cases, so you never know...

* [http://www.couchsurfing.org/group_read.html?gid=12&post=3454395 HH balkans!] 
*: Nothing useful

* [http://www.couchsurfing.org/group_read.html?gid=12&post=3578643 Bosnia?]
*: stay on the road and you'll be fine. offtrack, there might be landmines. as for hitchhiking, its as safe as western europe - the police is very well controlled through eufor and shouldn't give you issues either.
*: People are very helpful and hospitable.
*: i did this few month's ago, it was very slowly, but people was very nice and nature is amazing ;) enjoy!
*: Getting a lift was easy, but I think communicating with the drivers might be difficult if you don't know any South Slavic languages.
*: it's quite slow (because of the roads) but the landscape is beautiful, especially the part south of Sarajevo

* [http://www.couchsurfing.org/group_read.html?gid=12&post=3606820 Montenegro, Croatia and BiH by the coast... any advices?]
*: I came in the opposite direction a few weeks ago, from Sarajevo through Mostar and Dubrovnik to Kotor (and further into Montenegro). There are a few border crossings in the area, but they do not affect hitchhiking and generally your car will be waved through without the officials even looking at the passports of the people inside.
*: Pretty much all the traffic from Bosnia's small stretch of shore is going up to Mostar, and pretty much all traffic from Mostar is going to Sarajevo, so you shouldn't have problems getting a direct lift.

* [http://www.couchsurfing.org/group_read.html?gid=12&post=3400459 Hitchhiking in Bosnia, Montenegro, and Albania]
*: First, I would advise against hitchhiking across the border to Albania. Remember it was until recently the poorest country in Europe, and is still quite unsafe in the mountain areas
*: Hitchhiking is possible, but most people expect you to give them some money.
*: hitching along the montengro coast is pretty easy...just a slightly poorer version of croatia.
*: When people see you, backpacker there they will be staring at you, they will be asking dozens questions and stuff like that. You will find it kind, but keep your eyes around yourself and be carefull with this. Hitching in Albania is perfect, I would say it's one of the best countries in Europe for hitchhiking, at least from my experiences. About charging, you might be asked for it, allthough I haven't been.
*: Bosnia is an amazing country to hitchhike in. especially away from sarejevo and mostar there are almost no tourists so drivers are keen to stop, ask you lots of questions and even buy you delicious meals. aside from turkey these were my most generous drivers. i never waited more than 5 minutes for a ride, of course i'm a single girl but still it should be easy for you. locals hitch too, i think foreigners get rides faster (as i said the locals are interested in us) so if you look like a backpacker it's a good thing.

* [http://www.couchsurfing.org/group_read.html?gid=12&post=3258716 Information and advice of HH on the Balkan needed]
*: The people of the Balkans are amazing and hitching is rather easy everywhere though in '''Montenegro''' and '''Albania''' it can be rather slow. Albanians, except for those that have traveled extensively, dont really understand the concept of hitchhiking.
*: All Balkan countries are great for hitchhiking. It's too bad you are skipping '''Bosnia''', it was one of my easiest ever countries to hitch in and it is such a lovely country. you never wait for rides and outside Sarajevo/Mostar there are barely any tourists so my drivers were really interested to talk with me. croatia is also great for hitching, the only problem is if you want to visit any of the islands (and you should see one or 2, i recommend mljet especially if you want to camp out wild,) you'll have to pay for the ferry, you have to pay for each passenger in addition to each car so you won't save anything by managing to get in someone's car.
*: '''bulgaria''' is great for hitching especially in the mountain areas like the rila and the rhodope.
*: '''Turkey''' is also awesome, so easy to hitch and my drivers were so kind, constantly buying me food and tea. they are not used to hhers but they are getting used to it because more and more europeans are doing it in turkey. the buses will probably try to pick you up and people might try to take you to the bus station but just decline politely, it's not too bad.
* [http://www.couchsurfing.org/group_read.html?gid=12&post=3227362 Info : Croatia, Macedonia, Bosnia and Hercegovina, Montenegro and Greece] 

* [http://www.couchsurfing.org/group_read.html?gid=12&post=2369255 HHing between Montenegro and Albania]