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This is an overview of a lot of information related to hitchhiking that can be found in the [[CouchSurfing]] groups system.
 
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= Countries =
= Countries =
== Albania ==
== [[Albania]] ==
* [http://www.couchsurfing.org/group_read.html?gid=12&post=3770089 HH in Albania]
* [http://www.couchsurfing.org/group_read.html?gid=12&post=3770089 HH in Albania]
*: Albania is completely safe, you can easily stop cars, and it's a great way to see countryside life.
*: Albania is completely safe, you can easily stop cars, and it's a great way to see countryside life.
*:The problem, however, is that hitchhiking is not part of Albanian culture and most drivers will expect money. I'd suggest learning the Albanian phrase for "Can you take me straight for free?" and saying that to drivers immediately when they stop. Be prepared that some drivers will refuse to take you for free. But if the first driver just goes on and leaves you waiting, almost always the second or third car will take you.
*: The problem, however, is that hitchhiking is not part of Albanian culture and most drivers will expect money. I'd suggest learning the Albanian phrase for "Can you take me straight for free?" and saying that to drivers immediately when they stop. Be prepared that some drivers will refuse to take you for free. But if the first driver just goes on and leaves you waiting, almost always the second or third car will take you.


*:It can happen that people expect money, because standing at the streetside asking for a ride in cars, taxis, little busses is a part of the albanian public transport system.
*: It can happen that people expect money, because standing at the streetside asking for a ride in cars, taxis, little busses is a part of the albanian public transport system.


*:i propose to hitch-hike with signs (because money-paing locals don't use this, so the drivers can expect, that you're something different).
*: i propose to hitch-hike with signs (because money-paing locals don't use this, so the drivers can expect, that you're something different).
*:when a car stop, say him something like "por.... jo para.... jo problem?" (but.... no money... no problem?) (the r sayed like an english r) and make it clear with gesticulation. Then they will take you or not and you will have no problem. An other useful word: mirë (=mir) is like dobro in slavic: good/fine/ok.
*: when a car stop, say him something like "por.... jo para.... jo problem?" (but.... no money... no problem?) (the r sayed like an english r) and make it clear with gesticulation. Then they will take you or not and you will have no problem. An other useful word: mirë (=mir) is like dobro in slavic: good/fine/ok.
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== Australia ==
== [[Argentina]] ==
[http://www.couchsurfing.org/group_read.html?gid=12&post=4017932 HH Australia, now]  
* [http://www.couchsurfing.org/group_read.html?gid=12&post=2871248 Hitchhiking In Argentina/autostop, dedo en Argentina]
*: I was hitchhiking Argentina for 4 months and had no problems what so ever (best trip of my life). It's probably easier hitchhikng in the south especially in patagonia.
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[http://www.couchsurfing.org/group_read.html?gid=12&post=3929746 Melbourne - Sydney... TIPS]
== [[Australia]] ==
* [http://www.couchsurfing.org/group_read.html?gid=12&post=4017932 HH Australia, now]
*: Hitching in Australia was fairly easy, I found, however, once a police car stopped and told me "Hitchhiking is illegal HERE". I was somewhere in NSW I think, maybe... in the middle of a town, on some random street with suburban houses, that led to the highway. Maybe it was even "the highway"? Whatever. Luckily, there was a petrol station nearby, so I walked there, found a truck stopped, spoke with him, and got a lift. Easy.
*: Trains don't seem so frequent enough to hop, but maybe it's possible. If you do hop a train in Australia, please leave a story on casarobino website about the experience :)
*: Hitching in Australia is pretty easy, you just have to use a lot of common sense. I find you end up hitching from the roadside more than petrol stations, so this needs to be taken into account.
*: Australia is huge, so for longer trips i find time of the day and day of the week is super important. If you're on the coast (where towns average about 1hr apart) and its during the week, mornings and afternoons are best (people driving to and from work between towns). If its a weekend sundays are awesome for hitching, because people are doing long trips home at their leisure, so it tends to be easier to find long rides.
*: Truck routes are always the most direct route between major towns, so if you stick to the highways you should be sweet. There are always some kind of 24hr truck stop servo/restaurant things along the highway, so its easy to come across truckies. I've heard mixed experiences with the truckies, most people say they're pretty nice but i suppose generally its best to approach them when they're on their own as they're not supposed to give hitchers a lift.


[http://www.couchsurfing.org/group_read.html?gid=12&post=3981385 HH Adelaide -> Uluru -> Alice Springs -> Darwing]
== [[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...


== Austria ==
* [http://www.couchsurfing.org/group_read.html?gid=12&post=3454395 HH balkans!]  
[http://www.couchsurfing.org/group_read.html?gid=12&post=3658687 hitchhiking out of Austira towards Praha, any tips?]
 
== 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
*: Nothing useful


*[http://www.couchsurfing.org/group_read.html?gid=12&post=3578643 Bosnia?]
* [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.
*: 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.
*: 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!
*: 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.
*: 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
*: 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.


== Baltic countries ==
* [http://www.couchsurfing.org/group_read.html?gid=12&post=3606820 Montenegro, Croatia and BiH by the coast... any advices?]
[http://www.couchsurfing.org/group_read.html?gid=12&post=4128634 Riga-Kaunas on 31 of October: looking for advices or company]
*: 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=3756921 HH'ing from Riga to Tallinn, tomorrow]
* [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=3591217 HH from Hamburg around the Baltic Sea]  
* [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]  


== Canada  ==
* [http://www.couchsurfing.org/group_read.html?gid=12&post=2369255 HHing between Montenegro and Albania]  
[http://www.couchsurfing.org/group_read.html?gid=12&post=3881819 Hitchhiking Transcanadian Hwy Mid-Oct thru late Novemeber-Am I completely Crazed?]  


== China ==
== [[Baltic countries]] ==
[http://www.couchsurfing.org/group_read.html?gid=12&post=3403988 BEIJING-HONG KONG]  
* [http://www.couchsurfing.org/group_read.html?gid=12&post=4128634 Riga-Kaunas on 31 of October: looking for advices or company]
* [http://www.couchsurfing.org/group_read.html?gid=12&post=3756921 HH'ing from Riga to Tallinn, tomorrow]
* [http://www.couchsurfing.org/group_read.html?gid=12&post=3591217 HH from Hamburg around the Baltic Sea]
* [http://www.couchsurfing.org/group_read.html?gid=12&post=3250214 riga to tallinn]
* [http://www.couchsurfing.org/group_read.html?gid=12&post=3151976 Hitchhiking to Moldova]
* [http://www.couchsurfing.org/group_read.html?gid=12&post=2886001 Hitchhiking around the Baltic Sea]  


[http://www.couchsurfing.org/group_read.html?gid=12&post=3260901 hh tibet]  
== [[Canada]] ==
* [http://www.couchsurfing.org/group_read.html?gid=12&post=3881819 Hitchhiking Transcanadian Hwy Mid-Oct thru late Novemeber-Am I completely Crazed?]
* [http://www.couchsurfing.org/group_read.html?gid=12&post=2862183 Is hitchhiking in Canada legal ?]  


== Cyprus ==
== [[China]] ==
[http://www.couchsurfing.org/group_read.html?gid=12&post=3902480 HH in Cyprus]  
* [http://www.couchsurfing.org/group_read.html?gid=12&post=3403988 BEIJING-HONG KONG]
* [http://www.couchsurfing.org/group_read.html?gid=12&post=3260901 hh tibet]  


== France ==
== [[Cyprus]] ==
[http://www.couchsurfing.org/group_read.html?gid=12&post=3740165 Paris- Toulouse]
* [http://www.couchsurfing.org/group_read.html?gid=12&post=3902480 HH in Cyprus]
*: You'll love Cyprus. It's because Cyprus is an island and on island people feel much more safer and trust each other that's why hh is really easy.


[http://www.couchsurfing.org/group_read.html?gid=12&post=3529207 Getting out of Marseille (FR)][http://www.couchsurfing.org/group_read.html?gid=12&post=3740165  ]
== [[Ecuador]] ==
* [http://www.couchsurfing.org/group_read.html?gid=12&post=2125435 Ecuador, Crossing the country from South to North. Advice Needed.]  


[http://www.couchsurfing.org/group_read.html?gid=12&post=3286181 questions for hitchicking in france and italy]  
== [[France]] ==
* [http://www.couchsurfing.org/group_read.html?gid=12&post=3740165 Paris- Toulouse]
* [http://www.couchsurfing.org/group_read.html?gid=12&post=3529207 Getting out of Marseille (FR)][http://www.couchsurfing.org/group_read.html?gid=12&post=3740165 ]
* [http://www.couchsurfing.org/group_read.html?gid=12&post=3286181 questions for hitchicking in france and italy]
* [http://www.couchsurfing.org/group_read.html?gid=12&post=3240839 Hitchhiking advice needed: Getting out of Paris]  


== Germany ==
== [[Georgia]] ==
[http://www.couchsurfing.org/group_read.html?gid=12&post=4097903 How to hitchhiker from Frankfurt to Dortmund??]  
* [http://www.couchsurfing.org/group_read.html?gid=12&post=2602475 T'bilisi -> Yerevan]  


[http://www.couchsurfing.org/group_read.html?gid=12&post=4049631 Good spots prague, dresden and berlin]  
== [[Germany]] ==
* [http://www.couchsurfing.org/group_read.html?gid=12&post=4097903 How to hitchhiker from Frankfurt to Dortmund??]
* [http://www.couchsurfing.org/group_read.html?gid=12&post=4049631 Good spots prague, dresden and berlin]
* [http://www.couchsurfing.org/group_read.html?gid=12&post=3834574 Gedser (DK) -> Rostock (GER)]
* [http://www.couchsurfing.org/group_read.html?gid=12&post=3952184 Bremen->Luzern on 1st Oct]
* [http://www.couchsurfing.org/group_read.html?gid=12&post=3825446 the best way to hh from berlin ?]
* [http://www.couchsurfing.org/group_read.html?gid=12&post=3596260 HH Germany]
* [http://www.couchsurfing.org/group_read.html?gid=12&post=3397104 Berlin - Zurich over Hamburg?]
* [http://www.couchsurfing.org/group_read.html?gid=12&post=2803782 Frankfurt Oder towards Berlin? (bad idea?)]  


[http://www.couchsurfing.org/group_read.html?gid=12&post=3834574 Gedser (DK) -> Rostock (GER)]  
== [[Greece]] ==
* [http://www.couchsurfing.org/group_read.html?gid=12&post=2415461 Hitchhiking north out of Athens]  


[http://www.couchsurfing.org/group_read.html?gid=12&post=3952184 Bremen->Luzern on 1st Oct]  
== [[Iceland]] ==
* [http://www.couchsurfing.org/group_read.html?gid=12&post=2424816 ICELAND! Anyone wanna hitchhike Iceland this summer? Come and join me :D]  


[http://www.couchsurfing.org/group_read.html?gid=12&post=3825446 the best way to hh from berlin ?]  
== [[India]] ==
* [http://www.couchsurfing.org/group_read.html?gid=12&post=2437207 HH in India(mid april and may)]  


[http://www.couchsurfing.org/group_read.html?gid=12&post=3596260 HH Germany]  
== [[Iran]] ==
* [http://www.couchsurfing.org/group_read.html?gid=12&post=3933638 HH in Iran]
*: Amylin, do you travel on a US passport? If so, you have zero chance of getting a visa to travel independently in Iran, unfortunately.
*: One Hitchhiker said "Thumbs are rude in Iran.Just wave at cars."
*: using the 'thumbs up sign' in iran means 'fuck you up the ass', its definitely not recommended!
*: One of the easiest countries to HH. It might be a bit difficult to get out of big cities, but once you are out, the first truck you see will pick you up.
*: It's a country of amazing hospitality and HH is often "all-inclusive", you get invited into people's house etc.
*: Of course learning some farsi is very helpful. There are quite a few azeri people as well, so you can try turkish with them.
*: hitch-hiking here is one of the easiest things to do, but there are some tips. first consider the your thumb, if you are in big cities they know what you mean, but in villages and small cities NEVER use it.
*: many drivers would ask for money, so before you get into the car ask them for free ride "majani" (=free)


[http://www.couchsurfing.org/group_read.html?gid=12&post=3397104 Berlin - Zurich over Hamburg?]  
== [[Italy]] ==
* [http://www.couchsurfing.org/group_read.html?gid=12&post=3974071 hitchhiking Toscana]
* [http://www.couchsurfing.org/group_read.html?gid=12&post=3387948 any good hitch spot to get out of Rome?]
* [http://www.couchsurfing.org/group_read.html?gid=12&post=3118281 Hitchhiking Italy, INfo and company]
* [http://www.couchsurfing.org/group_read.html?gid=12&post=1739866 Hitch hiking in Italy]  


== Hungary ==
== [[Moldavia]] ==
[http://www.couchsurfing.org/group_read.html?gid=12&post=3454224 Hitchhiking out of budapest Hungary]  
* [http://www.couchsurfing.org/group_read.html?gid=12&post=2885711 TRANSNISTRIA (789 Odessa)]  


[http://www.couchsurfing.org/group_read.html?gid=12&post=3434360 H-H in Hungary - any suggestions??]  
== [[Morocco]] ==
* [http://www.couchsurfing.org/group_read.html?gid=12&post=2476665 Spain- Morocco in march]  


== Iran ==
== [[Poland]] ==
[http://www.couchsurfing.org/group_read.html?gid=12&post=3933638 HH in Iran]  
* [http://www.couchsurfing.org/group_read.html?gid=12&post=3556545 (?) gates from Warsaw, Wroclaw and Prague]
* [http://www.couchsurfing.org/group_read.html?gid=12&post=3183575 Hitching out of Kraków towards Budapest]
* [http://www.couchsurfing.org/group_read.html?gid=12&post=3112645 Hitchhiking to Gdansk]  


== Irland ==
== [[Portugal]] ==
[http://www.couchsurfing.org/group_read.html?gid=12&post=3884770 Pint of Guiness and a sign]  
* [http://www.couchsurfing.org/group_read.html?gid=12&post=2350893 Out of Lisbon]  


== Italy ==
== [[Russia]] ==
[http://www.couchsurfing.org/group_read.html?gid=12&post=3974071 hitchhiking Toscana]  
* [http://www.couchsurfing.org/group_read.html?gid=12&post=2959238 russia?]
* [http://www.couchsurfing.org/group_read.html?gid=12&post=3122143 hh Russia]
* [http://www.couchsurfing.org/group_read.html?gid=12&post=2862605 hitch to North-Artic Russia]
* [http://www.couchsurfing.org/group_read.html?gid=12&post=2726658 HH to IRKYTSK (Lake Baikal)]  


[http://www.couchsurfing.org/group_read.html?gid=12&post=3387948 any good hitch spot to get out of Rome?]  
== [[Scandinavia]] ==
* [http://www.couchsurfing.org/group_read.html?gid=12&post=3713642 Norway Hitchhike - from Oslo Torp to Trondheim !!!!!]
* [http://www.couchsurfing.org/group_read.html?gid=12&post=3471316 Denmark, Sweden, Norway]
* [http://www.couchsurfing.org/group_read.html?gid=12&post=3184833 Hitching to northen scandinavia]
'''ALL INFO ABOVE THIS LINE ADDED TO HW'''
* [http://www.couchsurfing.org/group_read.html?gid=12&post=4062349 Kopenhagen, yeya!]
* [http://www.couchsurfing.org/group_read.html?gid=12&post=3834574 Gedser (DK) -> Rostock (GER)]


== Moldavia ==
== [[Spain]] ==
[http://www.couchsurfing.org/group_read.html?gid=12&post=2885711 TRANSNISTRIA (789 Odessa)]  
* [http://www.couchsurfing.org/group_read.html?gid=12&post=3839195 Hitchhiking in Spain?!]  
*: Basically if you go along the coast in Spain, from France through Barcelona and Valencia, you can get to Algeciras without too many problems. There's plenty of Englishmen and Moroccans along the coast who know what hitchhiking is and will happily give you a lift.
*: But from Santander, you'd have to cross the center of Spain, where hitchhiking is not common.
*: If you see that people don't stop at night, and you are in a gas station close to a city, go to sleep and get up at 5. Usually that time small trucks start on quite long routes.
*: Try to explain as fast as you can who are you and what do you do there, why and so on... this is important. It approximately doubles the number of lifts.
*: it really helps if you speak a bit of spanish, you can talk to the people and they're more willing to pick you up
*: when you enter spain there are some gas stations on the motorway with information centres. they provided me with very good maps of spain for free
*: i wouldn't recommend to hitch in the center of spain: in summer it is very hot, there is fewer traffic and most people are not willing to pick up hitchhikers.


== Poland ==
* [http://www.couchsurfing.org/group_read.html?gid=12&post=3524404 Any advice how to hitch hike in Spain?]  
[http://www.couchsurfing.org/group_read.html?gid=12&post=3556545 (?) gates from Warsaw, Wroclaw and Prague]  
*: the most important thing: talk to people. they somehow seem to build up confidence even if you just said one sentence.


== Scandinavia ==
* [http://www.couchsurfing.org/group_read.html?gid=12&post=3363885 hotchhiking in Spain?]
[http://www.couchsurfing.org/group_read.html?gid=12&post=3713642 Norway Hitchhike - from Oslo Torp to Trondheim !!!!!]
*: We have been waiting about 1h and a half before a car stops for us. Spanish people doesnt really like to take people by HH.
*: I heard it is forbidden in this country.
*: Hitchhiking in Spain is not forbidden.
* [http://www.couchsurfing.org/group_read.html?gid=12&post=3032874 spain.]
* [http://www.couchsurfing.org/group_read.html?gid=12&post=2435857 Hitchhiking in Spain]
* [http://www.couchsurfing.org/group_read.html?gid=12&post=2205113 Who HAS hitched in Spain???]  


[http://www.couchsurfing.org/group_read.html?gid=12&post=4062349 Kopenhagen, yeya!]
== [[Switzerland]] ==
* [http://www.couchsurfing.org/group_read.html?gid=12&post=3908767 Hitching out of Switzerland // advice or partners??]
*: Hitching in Switzerland is (thats my experience) not that fast as in morrocco - but you will also have less complications. Hitching alone as a woman is no problem, i say, at least during daytime, just be aware as usual when hitch-hiking. If you want to make big distances i propose to hitch by the entry of the highway with a sign of the next direction and then try to stay on the highway, eg. at gaz-stations. But if you start early in the morning, i guess you could do geneve-basel in one day, probably even more.


[http://www.couchsurfing.org/group_read.html?gid=12&post=3834574 Gedser (DK) -> Rostock (GER)]
== [[Turkey]] ==
* [http://www.couchsurfing.org/group_read.html?gid=12&post=3824189 Do u have any HH experiences in Turkey? ]
* [http://www.couchsurfing.org/group_read.html?gid=12&post=4151719 Hitchhiking in Turkey!]
* [http://www.couchsurfing.org/group_read.html?gid=12&post=3867184 http://www.couchsurfing.org/group_read.html?gid=12&post=3867184]
* [http://www.couchsurfing.org/group_read.html?gid=12&post=3268378 Best spot to hitch Hike from Istanbul to Ankara]
* [http://www.couchsurfing.org/group_read.html?gid=12&post=2907886 HH from Antalya to Istanbul?!]
* [http://www.couchsurfing.org/group_read.html?gid=12&post=3169632 From Istanbul to Ankara]  


[http://www.couchsurfing.org/group_read.html?gid=12&post=3471316 Denmark, Sweden, Norway][http://www.couchsurfing.org/group_read.html?gid=12&post=3834574  ]
== [[Ukraine]] ==
 
[http://www.couchsurfing.org/group_read.html?gid=12&post=3184833 Hitching to northen scandinavia]
 
== Spain ==
[http://www.couchsurfing.org/group_read.html?gid=12&post=3839195 Hitchhiking in Spain?!]
 
[http://www.couchsurfing.org/group_read.html?gid=12&post=3524404 Any advice how to hitch hike in Spain?]
 
[http://www.couchsurfing.org/group_read.html?gid=12&post=3420888 HH Madrid - Lisboa]
 
[http://www.couchsurfing.org/group_read.html?gid=12&post=3363885 hotchhiking in Spain?]
 
== Switzerland ==
[http://www.couchsurfing.org/group_read.html?gid=12&post=3908767 Hitching out of Switzerland // advice or partners??]
 
== Turkey ==
[http://www.couchsurfing.org/group_read.html?gid=12&post=3824189 Do u have any HH experiences in Turkey? ]
 
[http://www.couchsurfing.org/group_read.html?gid=12&post=4151719 Hitchhiking in Turkey!]
 
[http://www.couchsurfing.org/group_read.html?gid=12&post=3867184 http://www.couchsurfing.org/group_read.html?gid=12&post=3867184]
 
== Ukraine ==
[http://www.couchsurfing.org/group_read.html?gid=12&post=4095247 http://www.couchsurfing.org/group_read.html?gid=12&post=4095247]
[http://www.couchsurfing.org/group_read.html?gid=12&post=4095247 http://www.couchsurfing.org/group_read.html?gid=12&post=4095247]
*: I have passed many other Ukraine borders hitchhiking. There's no reason you can't hitch across. Even if you get to the border and are told that you cannot walk across (as is common in EU-Ukraine borders), then you just ask the drivers waiting in the queue. You'll probably find a lift straight to Lviv that way.
*: its not allowed to walk across the border, but it doesnt matter, you can easely find someone who take you.


== United Kingdom ==
== [[United Kingdom]] ==
[http://www.couchsurfing.org/group_read.html?gid=12&post=4097851 How to hitchhiker in England?]  
* [http://www.couchsurfing.org/group_read.html?gid=12&post=4097851 How to hitchhiker in England?]  
 
* [http://www.couchsurfing.org/group_read.html?gid=12&post=4017667 Hitchhiking England - Dorchester to London or Luton Airport]  
[http://www.couchsurfing.org/group_read.html?gid=12&post=4017667 Hitchhiking England - Dorchester to London or Luton Airport]  


= Routes =
= Routes =
== Europe ==
== [[Europe]] ==
[http://www.couchsurfing.org/group_read.html?gid=12&post=3987473 BIG HH trip - Romania to Finland and back... NEED TIPS!]  
* [http://www.couchsurfing.org/group_read.html?gid=12&post=3987473 BIG HH trip - Romania to Finland and back... NEED TIPS!]  
 
* [http://www.couchsurfing.org/group_read.html?gid=12&post=3877328 Departing from Frankfurt to Bologna - Some specific questions : ) !!!]  
[http://www.couchsurfing.org/group_read.html?gid=12&post=3877328 Departing from Frankfurt to Bologna - Some specific questions : ) !!!]  
* [http://www.couchsurfing.org/group_read.html?gid=12&post=3868179 Frankfurt am Main to Bologna, Is it possible in one day ??]  
 
* [http://www.couchsurfing.org/group_read.html?gid=12&post=3640571 Albania to Istanbul]  
[http://www.couchsurfing.org/group_read.html?gid=12&post=3868179 Frankfurt am Main to Bologna, Is it possible in one day ??]  
* [http://www.couchsurfing.org/group_read.html?gid=12&post=3507704 Germany - Nordkapp]  
 
* [http://www.couchsurfing.org/group_read.html?gid=12&post=3625775 Vilnius - Berlin - Amsterdam - Bremen (August 21-29)]  
[http://www.couchsurfing.org/group_read.html?gid=12&post=3640571 Albania to Istanbul]  
* [http://www.couchsurfing.org/group_read.html?gid=12&post=3426625 24.08: HH Belgium - Finland - Sweden]  
 
* [http://www.couchsurfing.org/group_read.html?gid=12&post=3602964 HH Bucharest - Thessaloniki]  
[http://www.couchsurfing.org/group_read.html?gid=12&post=3507704 Germany - Nordkapp]  
* [http://www.couchsurfing.org/group_read.html?gid=12&post=3483495 vienna to istanbul, 10th of august, company wanted]
 
* [http://www.couchsurfing.org/group_read.html?gid=12&post=3112793 hitchhiking for first time PARIS- PRAGUE]
[http://www.couchsurfing.org/group_read.html?gid=12&post=3625775 Vilnius - Berlin - Amsterdam - Bremen (August 21-29)]  
* [http://www.couchsurfing.org/group_read.html?gid=12&post=3308727 Sziget festival in Budapest]
 
* [http://www.couchsurfing.org/group_read.html?gid=12&post=3260242 Hitching from Amsterdam to Istanbul by the croatian coast Mnegro and Albania, tips anyone?]
[http://www.couchsurfing.org/group_read.html?gid=12&post=3426625 24.08: HH Belgium - Finland - Sweden]  
* [http://www.couchsurfing.org/group_read.html?gid=12&post=3208197 Tips for the trip from Barcelona to Paris]
 
* [http://www.couchsurfing.org/group_read.html?gid=12&post=3153960 Sweden to Germany?]
[http://www.couchsurfing.org/group_read.html?gid=12&post=3602964 HH Bucharest - Thessaloniki]  
* [http://www.couchsurfing.org/group_read.html?gid=12&post=3173901 suggestions for hitching from Spain to Georgia]
 
* [http://www.couchsurfing.org/group_read.html?gid=12&post=3196129 Rotterdam-Hull. Possible to hitch?]
[http://www.couchsurfing.org/group_read.html?gid=12&post=3483495 vienna to istanbul, 10th of august, company wanted]  
* [http://www.couchsurfing.org/group_read.html?gid=12&post=3088046 POLAND KRAKOW GERMANY RUGEN Tomasz has got a question!!]
* [http://www.couchsurfing.org/group_read.html?gid=12&post=3085439 hitchhiking in europe]
* [http://www.couchsurfing.org/group_read.html?gid=12&post=3017580 from Finland to Sweden]
* [http://www.couchsurfing.org/group_read.html?gid=12&post=3035544 Belarus to ukraine]
* [http://www.couchsurfing.org/group_read.html?gid=12&post=3023461 Rome to Florence]
* [http://www.couchsurfing.org/group_read.html?gid=12&post=3011160 Hitching from Hamburg toKopenhagen]
* [http://www.couchsurfing.org/group_read.html?gid=12&post=2920490 towards praha]
* [http://www.couchsurfing.org/group_read.html?gid=12&post=2946886 Best Route from Amsterdam to Kopenhagen?]
* [http://www.couchsurfing.org/group_read.html?gid=12&post=2915074 belgium/luxembourg]
* [http://www.couchsurfing.org/group_read.html?gid=12&post=2836122 hitchhiking berlin - sweden]
* [http://www.couchsurfing.org/group_read.html?gid=12&post=2381876 Hitchhiking spain and portugal]
* [http://www.couchsurfing.org/group_read.html?gid=12&post=2632257 Duration: From Marseille to Barcelona?]
* [http://www.couchsurfing.org/group_read.html?gid=12&post=2759913 WHERE to go to hitch from Barcelone to Montpellier???]
* [http://www.couchsurfing.org/group_read.html?gid=12&post=2584539 From Thessaloniki to Istanbul!]
* [http://www.couchsurfing.org/group_read.html?gid=12&post=2696463 Bari (Italy) to Dubrovanik (Greece)]
* [http://www.couchsurfing.org/group_read.html?gid=12&post=2460651 Hitchhiking from Hungary across Slovakia into Poland]
* [http://www.couchsurfing.org/group_read.html?gid=12&post=2338437 hh tips from Venice to Lubjana, Yagreb, Budapest, Vienna, Katowice]
* [http://www.couchsurfing.org/group_read.html?gid=12&post=2398260 Hitching times in Europe - Germany to Italy?]
* [http://www.couchsurfing.org/group_read.html?gid=12&post=2398671 need an advice right now. HH Fr->Cz]
* [http://www.couchsurfing.org/group_read.html?gid=12&post=2247489 köln - dordrecht/ rotterdam]
* [http://www.couchsurfing.org/group_read.html?gid=12&post=2199834 Milan-Geneva by hitch-hiking]
* [http://www.couchsurfing.org/group_read.html?gid=12&post=2159271 Best way from Berlin to Sweden for a hitchhiker!]
* [http://www.couchsurfing.org/group_read.html?gid=12&post=2128793 italy-austria-budapest]  


[http://www.couchsurfing.org/group_read.html?gid=12&post=3112793 hitchhiking for first time PARIS- PRAGUE]


[http://www.couchsurfing.org/group_read.html?gid=12&post=3308727 Sziget festival in Budapest]  
== [[Africa]] ==
* [http://www.couchsurfing.org/group_read.html?gid=12&post=3636719 Dedo por Africa. Hitchiking around Africa.]
* [http://www.couchsurfing.org/group_read.html?gid=12&post=2626300 HH Morocco-Mauritania-Senegal-Mali-Burkina Fasso during the rainy season???]  


[http://www.couchsurfing.org/group_read.html?gid=12&post=3260242 Hitching from Amsterdam to Istanbul by the croatian coast Mnegro and Albania, tips anyone?]  
== [[USA]] ==
* [http://www.couchsurfing.org/group_read.html?gid=12&post=4108131 Hitchhiking fron SF to NY]
* [http://www.couchsurfing.org/group_read.html?gid=12&post=3789445 Hitching through America]
* [http://www.couchsurfing.org/group_read.html?gid=12&post=3685610 Seattle to Kansas. What ya think?]
[http://www.couchsurfing.org/group_read.html?gid=12&post=2898722 NYC - Atlanta - Key West - Fort Lauderdale]
[http://www.couchsurfing.org/group_read.html?gid=12&post=2922768 Interstates (freeways) vs. highways in the USA]
[http://www.couchsurfing.org/group_read.html?gid=12&post=3008482 US alone & female :D]
[http://www.couchsurfing.org/group_read.html?gid=12&post=2842609 America West to East, am I mental? anyone want to come along?]
[http://www.couchsurfing.org/group_read.html?gid=12&post=2383372 H.h. IN southern U.S.]
[http://www.couchsurfing.org/group_read.html?gid=12&post=2377139 Hitching Eastern US]
[http://www.couchsurfing.org/group_read.html?gid=12&post=2541829 Advice about hitching from LA to NOLA?]  


== Africa ==
== [[Americas]] ==
[http://www.couchsurfing.org/group_read.html?gid=12&post=3636719 Dedo por Africa. Hitchiking around Africa.]  
* [http://www.couchsurfing.org/group_read.html?gid=12&post=3995793 Hitching North America]
* [http://www.couchsurfing.org/group_read.html?gid=12&post=3633139 Hitching from Belize to Guatemala]
* [http://www.couchsurfing.org/group_read.html?gid=12&post=3565114 Trip from the US to South America]
* [http://www.couchsurfing.org/group_read.html?gid=12&post=3439842 Chile and Argentina... any takers.]
* [http://www.couchsurfing.org/group_read.html?gid=12&post=3424938 Pan American and its startingpoint]
* [http://www.couchsurfing.org/group_read.html?gid=12&post=3042009 Costa Rica to Honduras ]
* [http://www.couchsurfing.org/group_read.html?gid=12&post=2966636 Hitchhiking between Montréal and NYc]
* [http://www.couchsurfing.org/group_read.html?gid=12&post=2278752 Tips for HitchHiking in Central America]
* [http://www.couchsurfing.org/group_read.html?gid=12&post=2547435 what about hitchhiking in Cuba and Jamaïca?]
* [http://www.couchsurfing.org/group_read.html?gid=12&post=2535924 Central America anybody?]  


== USA ==
[http://www.couchsurfing.org/group_read.html?gid=12&post=4108131 Hitchhiking fron SF to NY]


[http://www.couchsurfing.org/group_read.html?gid=12&post=3789445 Hitching through America]  
== [[Middle East]] ==
* [http://www.couchsurfing.org/group_read.html?gid=12&post=3677529 hitch-hiking middle east]
* [http://www.couchsurfing.org/group_read.html?gid=12&post=2189741 Hitchhiking in the Middle East]  


[http://www.couchsurfing.org/group_read.html?gid=12&post=3685610 Seattle to Kansas. What ya think?]  
== [[Central Asia]] ==
* [http://www.couchsurfing.org/group_read.html?gid=12&post=3442535 HH partner - Georgia, Armenia, Turkey ]
* [http://www.couchsurfing.org/group_read.html?gid=12&post=2719901 Salom to All Hitchhikersfrom UZBEKISTAN!!!]  


== Americas ==
== [[Asia]] ==
[http://www.couchsurfing.org/group_read.html?gid=12&post=3995793 Hitching North America]  
* [http://www.couchsurfing.org/group_read.html?gid=12&post=2776896 A Roadtrip to China]  
 
* [http://www.couchsurfing.org/group_read.html?gid=12&post=3010806 Hitchhike the World]
[http://www.couchsurfing.org/group_read.html?gid=12&post=3633139 Hitching from Belize to Guatemala]  
* [http://www.couchsurfing.org/group_read.html?gid=12&post=2415495 HH Pakistan, Afghanistan]  
 
in Afghanistan there's definetly an anti western feeling.So I would advice you not to HH in Afghanistan.When your standing on the side the road everyone can see you (including the the Taliban) so It's not worth the hassle.(from my experiance,most of my lifts where from NGOs).
[http://www.couchsurfing.org/group_read.html?gid=12&post=3565114 Trip from the US to South America]  
Traveling by public transport is very expensive there compered to the rest of central Asia and the people who do give you a lift expect you to give them money anyway,so from my experiance it wasen't one of the best places to visit.
 
Pakistan is amazing,the people are so friendly,amazing landscape.The only problem was the bombs going off all over the place.
[http://www.couchsurfing.org/group_read.html?gid=12&post=3439842 Chile and Argentina... any takers.]
* [http://www.couchsurfing.org/group_read.html?gid=12&post=2646839 hitchhiking through Asia - crossing borders]  
 
* [http://www.couchsurfing.org/group_read.html?gid=12&post=2478268 HH in South East Asia and China]  
[http://www.couchsurfing.org/group_read.html?gid=12&post=3424938 Pan American and its startingpoint]  
* [http://www.couchsurfing.org/group_read.html?gid=12&post=2766237 Hh in Singapore and Malaysia - any info?]
 
== Middle East ==
[http://www.couchsurfing.org/group_read.html?gid=12&post=3677529 hitch-hiking middle east]  
 
== Central Asia ==
[http://www.couchsurfing.org/group_read.html?gid=12&post=3442535 HH partner - Georgia, Armenia, Turkey ]


= Specialty =
= Specialty =
== Winter HH ==
== Winter HH ==
[http://www.couchsurfing.org/group_read.html?gid=12&post=4008633 hitchin across america in winter?]  
* [http://www.couchsurfing.org/group_read.html?gid=12&post=4008633 hitchin across america in winter?]
* [http://www.couchsurfing.org/group_read.html?gid=12&post=3990087 Quebec in Winter??]
* [http://www.couchsurfing.org/group_read.html?gid=12&post=2276239 Winter hitching]  


[http://www.couchsurfing.org/group_read.html?gid=12&post=3990087 Quebec in Winter??]  
== [[Equipment]] ==
 
* [http://www.couchsurfing.org/group_read.html?gid=12&post=3991191 Tent Advice Needed]
== Equipment ==
* [http://www.couchsurfing.org/group_read.html?gid=12&post=3871002 so what's in your backpack?]
[http://www.couchsurfing.org/group_read.html?gid=12&post=3991191 Tent Advice Needed]  
* [http://www.couchsurfing.org/group_read.html?gid=12&post=3988074 Safety: GPS/TRACKER device]  
 
* [http://www.couchsurfing.org/group_read.html?gid=12&post=3354000 How to recharge my phone?]
[http://www.couchsurfing.org/group_read.html?gid=12&post=3871002 so what's in your backpack?]  
* [http://www.couchsurfing.org/group_read.html?gid=12&post=3263942 cellphones on the go?]
 
* [http://www.couchsurfing.org/group_read.html?gid=12&post=3049068 Should we get a phone while hitchhiking in Europe?]
[http://www.couchsurfing.org/group_read.html?gid=12&post=3988074 Safety: GPS/TRACKER device]  
* [http://www.couchsurfing.org/group_read.html?gid=12&post=3025294 Question about camping on the road from a newbie...]  
 
* [http://www.couchsurfing.org/group_read.html?gid=12&post=2785701 Do You Hitch With Much extra Clothes?]
[http://www.couchsurfing.org/group_read.html?gid=12&post=3354000 How to recharge my phone?]  
* [http://www.couchsurfing.org/group_read.html?gid=12&post=2914470 Weight - To cook or not to cook?]
 
* [http://www.couchsurfing.org/group_read.html?gid=12&post=3209870 how to wash sleeping bag ?]  
[http://www.couchsurfing.org/group_read.html?gid=12&post=3263942 cellphones on the go?]  
[http://www.couchsurfing.org/group_read.html?gid=12&post=2158989 Advice on a first aid kit]
[http://www.couchsurfing.org/group_read.html?gid=12&post=2256040 clothes (what to take, how to dry)]
[http://www.couchsurfing.org/group_read.html?gid=12&post=2044561 Traveling with reflective clothing]  
[http://www.couchsurfing.org/group_read.html?gid=12&post=2365174 Could I hitchhike with a netbook?]
[http://www.couchsurfing.org/group_read.html?gid=12&post=2468922 Camera gear]
[http://www.couchsurfing.org/group_read.html?gid=12&post=2488114 Gear Question (Sleeping Bag)]  
[http://www.couchsurfing.org/group_read.html?gid=12&post=2361570 Neat and Tidy ... HH and keeping appearances]
[http://www.couchsurfing.org/group_read.html?gid=12&post=2340051 funky feet!]
[http://www.couchsurfing.org/group_read.html?gid=12&post=1979135 Covert camping experiences]  


== Night HH ==
== Night HH ==
[http://www.couchsurfing.org/group_read.html?gid=12&post=3821483 at night???]  
* [http://www.couchsurfing.org/group_read.html?gid=12&post=3821483 at night???]  


== HH bases ==
== HH bases ==
[http://www.couchsurfing.org/group_read.html?gid=12&post=3773258 Come to Tilburg (Netherlands)! Super cool CS house waiting for surfers..]  
* [http://www.couchsurfing.org/group_read.html?gid=12&post=3773258 Come to Tilburg (Netherlands)! Super cool CS house waiting for surfers..]  


== General Advice ==
== General Advice ==
[http://www.couchsurfing.org/group_read.html?gid=12&post=3904446 http://www.couchsurfing.org/group_read.html?gid=12&post=3904446]
* [http://www.couchsurfing.org/group_read.html?gid=12&post=3904446 http://www.couchsurfing.org/group_read.html?gid=12&post=3904446]
 
* [http://www.couchsurfing.org/group_read.html?gid=12&post=2056902 help...hitchhikin for 1st time]
[http://www.couchsurfing.org/group_read.html?gid=12&post=2056902 help...hitchhikin for 1st time]  
* [http://www.couchsurfing.org/group_read.html?gid=12&post=3001910 Advice Please: Tips preventing getting robbed? ]
[http://www.couchsurfing.org/group_read.html?gid=12&post=2963524 10 Essential Tips to Improve Your Hitchhiking Game]  


== Motivations ==
== Motivations ==
[http://www.couchsurfing.org/group_read.html?gid=12&post=3264069 Why do you hitchhike??]  
[http://www.couchsurfing.org/group_read.html?gid=12&post=3264069 Why do you hitchhike??]  


== Boats ==
== Boats & Trains ==
[http://www.couchsurfing.org/group_read.html?gid=12&post=3558726 Working on a boat]  
* [http://www.couchsurfing.org/group_read.html?gid=12&post=3558726 Working on a boat]  
 
* [http://www.couchsurfing.org/group_read.html?gid=12&post=3360990 Hitchhiking cargo ship]
[http://www.couchsurfing.org/group_read.html?gid=12&post=3360990 Hitchhiking cargo ship]  
* [http://www.couchsurfing.org/group_read.html?gid=12&post=2561733 Hitchhiking a Train]  


== Signs ==
== Signs ==
Line 251: Line 347:
== Cross Continents ==
== Cross Continents ==
[http://www.couchsurfing.org/group_read.html?gid=12&post=3723601 hitching to australia from europe..]  
[http://www.couchsurfing.org/group_read.html?gid=12&post=3723601 hitching to australia from europe..]  
 
[http://www.couchsurfing.org/group_read.html?gid=12&post=2127448 any idea to cross an ocean in a cheapest way?]
[http://www.couchsurfing.org/group_read.html?gid=12&post=3718819 from London to Beijing... any tips?]  
[http://www.couchsurfing.org/group_read.html?gid=12&post=3718819 from London to Beijing... any tips?]  
 
[http://www.couchsurfing.org/group_read.html?gid=12&post=2189281 Europe - Iceland - Greenland - Canada, Hitch hiking info ????]
[http://www.couchsurfing.org/group_read.html?gid=12&post=3579584 hh from Spain (or Portugal) to Marocco]  
[http://www.couchsurfing.org/group_read.html?gid=12&post=3579584 hh from Spain (or Portugal) to Marocco]  


= HH Groups: =
[http://www.couchsurfing.org/group_read.html?gid=12&post=3155786 From Europe to Canada]
Groups with more than 10 members


= General groups =
== First time ==
[http://www.couchsurfing.org/group.html?gid=1190 Hitchhiker / AutoStopper]1266 1451
* [http://www.couchsurfing.org/group_read.html?gid=12&post=3061974 Hitch hiking for the first time!]
* [http://www.couchsurfing.org/group_read.html?gid=12&post=3091225 your first HH experience]
* [http://www.couchsurfing.org/group_read.html?gid=12&post=3115618 First time hitching experiences...]  


[http://www.couchsurfing.org/group.html?gid=7307 http://www.couchsurfing.org/group.html?gid=7307]
== Legalities ==


[http://www.couchsurfing.org/group.html?gid=3131 hitch hikers]208 103
* [http://www.couchsurfing.org/group_read.html?gid=12&post=2863305 Cops, holy authority and these ol' thumbs..]
* [http://www.couchsurfing.org/group_read.html?gid=12&post=2462073 Hitchhiking illegal?]  


[http://www.couchsurfing.org/group.html?gid=1962 hitchhiking]69 26
== Budget ==


[http://www.couchsurfing.org/group.html?gid=787 digihitch]143 47
* [http://www.couchsurfing.org/group_read.html?gid=12&post=2883841 How long have you survived on no money?]
* [http://www.couchsurfing.org/group_read.html?gid=12&post=2253488 New Hitchhiker. Need some advice and help!] (money)
* [http://www.couchsurfing.org/group_read.html?gid=12&post=2520546 Health Expenses?]  


[http://www.couchsurfing.org/group.html?gid=14174 Hitchwiki]26 11


= Speciality hitch =
= HH Groups: =
[http://www.couchsurfing.org/group.html?gid=4534 Boat Hitch-hiking]1205 644
Groups with more than 10 members


[http://www.couchsurfing.org/group.html?gid=12184 Classified Ads: For Sailors and Crew / Deckhands][http://www.couchsurfing.org/group.html?gid=18683  ]
== General groups ==
* [http://www.couchsurfing.org/group.html?gid=1190 Hitchhiker / AutoStopper]1266 1451
* [http://www.couchsurfing.org/group.html?gid=7307 http://www.couchsurfing.org/group.html?gid=7307]
* [http://www.couchsurfing.org/group.html?gid=3131 hitch hikers]208 103
* [http://www.couchsurfing.org/group.html?gid=1962 hitchhiking]69 26
* [http://www.couchsurfing.org/group.html?gid=787 digihitch]143 47
* [http://www.couchsurfing.org/group.html?gid=14174 Hitchwiki]26 11


[http://www.couchsurfing.org/group.html?gid=5104 Hitchiking women]210 132  
== Speciality hitch ==
* [http://www.couchsurfing.org/group.html?gid=4534 Boat Hitch-hiking]1205 644
* [http://www.couchsurfing.org/group.html?gid=12184 Classified Ads: For Sailors and Crew / Deckhands][http://www.couchsurfing.org/group.html?gid=18683 ]
* [http://www.couchsurfing.org/group.html?gid=5104 Hitchiking women]210 132  
* [http://www.couchsurfing.org/group.html?gid=1054 http://www.couchsurfing.org/group.html?gid=1054] Train Hopping
* [http://www.couchsurfing.org/group.html?gid=16558 http://www.couchsurfing.org/group.html?gid=16558] Container ship


[http://www.couchsurfing.org/group.html?gid=1054 http://www.couchsurfing.org/group.html?gid=1054] Train Hopping
== Festivals/Races ==
 
[http://www.couchsurfing.org/group.html?gid=16558 http://www.couchsurfing.org/group.html?gid=16558] Container ship
 
= Festivals/Races =
[http://www.couchsurfing.org/group.html?gid=4921 The Hitchhiker Racing Group]28 13  
[http://www.couchsurfing.org/group.html?gid=4921 The Hitchhiker Racing Group]28 13  
[http://race.abgefahren-ev.de/ http://race.abgefahren-ev.de]


[http://www.couchsurfing.org/group.html?gid=2572 Race To Riga]19 41  
[http://www.couchsurfing.org/group.html?gid=2572 Race To Riga]19 41  


[http://www.couchsurfing.org/group.html?gid=9367 http://www.couchsurfing.org/group.html?gid=9367] 7-8-9
[http://www.couchsurfing.org/group.html?gid=9367 http://www.couchsurfing.org/group.html?gid=9367] 7-8-9
Just to let you know. There is International Hitchhiking Championship organized every year during May-day and starting usually from Gdansk (or any city in 3-city: Gdansk, Gdynia, Sopot). The bank holidays in Poland are 1st May and 3rd May, so it makes a nice long-weekend sometimes.If you want to learn more visit the website, however it's unfortunately only in Polish... [http://www.klubprzygody.pl/index.php?strona=poddzial&dzial=autostop http://www.klubprzygody.pl/index.php?strona=poddzial&dzial=autostop]


= Regional groups =
== Europe ==
[http://www.couchsurfing.org/group.html?gid=18683 ][http://www.couchsurfing.org/group.html?gid=2641 Advice: Europe][http://www.couchsurfing.org/group.html?gid=18683 60 46 ]
[http://www.couchsurfing.org/group.html?gid=24020 http://www.couchsurfing.org/group.html?gid=24020] UK
[http://www.couchsurfing.org/group.html?gid=24516 http://www.couchsurfing.org/group.html?gid=24516] Norway
[http://www.couchsurfing.org/group.html?gid=18683 http://www.couchsurfing.org/group.html?gid=18683] Turkey
[http://www.couchsurfing.org/group.html?gid=2682 Hitchhikers in Romania]16 17
[http://www.couchsurfing.org/group.html?gid=11304 Hitchhikers of Czech Republic]
[http://www.couchsurfing.org/group.html?gid=7065 http://www.couchsurfing.org/group.html?gid=7065]
== Asia ==
[http://www.couchsurfing.org/group.html?gid=16416 Central Asia trip]15 20
[http://www.couchsurfing.org/group.html?gid=2392 Hitch hiking on the silk route]58 26
[http://www.couchsurfing.org/group.html?gid=13423 http://www.couchsurfing.org/group.html?gid=13423]
== Middle East ==
== Africa ==
[http://www.couchsurfing.org/group.html?gid=11806 Hitch hiking in Morocco]18 11
== Americas ==
[http://www.couchsurfing.org/group.html?gid=4673 Hitchhike Canada]130 190
[http://www.couchsurfing.org/group.html?gid=2445 Hitchhikers in Latin America]155 159
[http://www.couchsurfing.org/group.html?gid=11614 Hitchin' the ol' states]23 29
[http://www.couchsurfing.org/group.html?gid=18220 http://www.couchsurfing.org/group.html?gid=18220] columbia
[http://www.couchsurfing.org/group.html?gid=15163 http://www.couchsurfing.org/group.html?gid=15163]
[http://www.couchsurfing.org/group.html?gid=8778 http://www.couchsurfing.org/group.html?gid=8778]
[http://www.couchsurfing.org/group.html?gid=3050 http://www.couchsurfing.org/group.html?gid=3050]
== Oceania ==
[http://www.couchsurfing.org/group.html?gid=6803 Hitchhike Australia]53 46
[http://www.couchsurfing.org/group.html?gid=3102 Sziget Festival & Hitch-Hicking]13 5
= Less than 10 members =
[http://www.couchsurfing.org/group.html?gid=18690 Hitchhikers in bolivia]2 1
[http://www.couchsurfing.org/group.html?gid=19482 Hitchhikers in Bulgaria ][http://www.couchsurfing.org/group.html?gid=18683 1]
[http://www.couchsurfing.org/group.html?gid=20819 Hitchhikers in Georgia][http://www.couchsurfing.org/group.html?gid=18683 5 12]
[http://www.couchsurfing.org/group.html?gid=18603 Trampen, mehr als nur mitfahren...]4 1
[http://www.couchsurfing.org/group.html?gid=18325 Trip through Europe 2009][http://www.couchsurfing.org/group.html?gid=18683  ]
[http://www.couchsurfing.org/group.html?gid=2640 Partners & Groups]5 1
[http://www.couchsurfing.org/group.html?gid=16263 Hitching Alaska]1-
[http://www.couchsurfing.org/group.html?gid=17787 http://www.couchsurfing.org/group.html?gid=17787] Bolivia
[http://www.couchsurfing.org/group.html?gid=17389 http://www.couchsurfing.org/group.html?gid=17389][http://www.couchsurfing.org/group.html?gid=18683  SA]


[http://www.couchsurfing.org/group.html?gid=13892 http://www.couchsurfing.org/group.html?gid=13892]
== Regional groups ==
=== [[Europe]] ===
* [http://www.couchsurfing.org/group.html?gid=18683 ][http://www.couchsurfing.org/group.html?gid=2641 Advice: Europe][http://www.couchsurfing.org/group.html?gid=18683 60 46 ]
* [http://www.couchsurfing.org/group.html?gid=24020 http://www.couchsurfing.org/group.html?gid=24020 UK]
* [http://www.couchsurfing.org/group.html?gid=24516 http://www.couchsurfing.org/group.html?gid=24516 Norway]
* [http://www.couchsurfing.org/group.html?gid=18683 http://www.couchsurfing.org/group.html?gid=18683 Turkey]
* [http://www.couchsurfing.org/group.html?gid=2682 Hitchhikers in Romania]16 17
* [http://www.couchsurfing.org/group.html?gid=11304 Hitchhikers of Czech Republic]
* [http://www.couchsurfing.org/group.html?gid=7065 http://www.couchsurfing.org/group.html?gid=7065]


[http://www.couchsurfing.org/group.html?gid=12866 http://www.couchsurfing.org/group.html?gid=12866]
=== [[Asia]] ===
* [http://www.couchsurfing.org/group.html?gid=16416 Central Asia trip]15 20
* [http://www.couchsurfing.org/group.html?gid=2392 Hitch hiking on the silk route]58 26
* [http://www.couchsurfing.org/group.html?gid=13423 http://www.couchsurfing.org/group.html?gid=13423]


[http://www.couchsurfing.org/group.html?gid=20054 http://www.couchsurfing.org/group.html?gid=20054]
=== [[Middle East]] ===
=== [[Africa]] ===
* [http://www.couchsurfing.org/group.html?gid=11806 Hitch hiking in Morocco]18 11


[http://www.couchsurfing.org/group.html?gid=22937 http://www.couchsurfing.org/group.html?gid=22937]
=== [[Americas]] ===
* [http://www.couchsurfing.org/group.html?gid=4673 Hitchhike Canada]130 190
* [http://www.couchsurfing.org/group.html?gid=2445 Hitchhikers in Latin America]155 159
* [http://www.couchsurfing.org/group.html?gid=11614 Hitchin' the ol' states]23 29
* [http://www.couchsurfing.org/group.html?gid=18220 http://www.couchsurfing.org/group.html?gid=18220] columbia
* [http://www.couchsurfing.org/group.html?gid=15163 http://www.couchsurfing.org/group.html?gid=15163]
* [http://www.couchsurfing.org/group.html?gid=8778 http://www.couchsurfing.org/group.html?gid=8778]
* [http://www.couchsurfing.org/group.html?gid=3050 http://www.couchsurfing.org/group.html?gid=3050]


=== [[Oceania]] ===
* [http://www.couchsurfing.org/group.html?gid=6803 Hitchhike Australia]53 46
* [http://www.couchsurfing.org/group.html?gid=3102 Sziget Festival & Hitch-Hicking]13 5


= Websites =
== Less than 10 members ==
[http://www.couchsurfing.org/group.html?gid=18683 ][http://www.hitchwiki.org/ Hitchwiki] (free hitchhiking guide)[http://www.couchsurfing.org/www.hitchbase.com Hitchbase] (spots database)[http://www.avp.travel.ru/pvp-en/index_pft.htm Academy of Free Travels][http://www.couchsurfing.org/group.html?gid=18683 ][http://www.digihitch.com/ Digihitch][http://www.couchsurfing.org/group.html?gid=18683  ]
* [http://www.couchsurfing.org/group.html?gid=18690 Hitchhikers in bolivia]2 1
* [http://www.couchsurfing.org/group.html?gid=19482 Hitchhikers in Bulgaria ][http://www.couchsurfing.org/group.html?gid=18683 1]
* [http://www.couchsurfing.org/group.html?gid=20819 Hitchhikers in Georgia][http://www.couchsurfing.org/group.html?gid=18683 5 12]
* [http://www.couchsurfing.org/group.html?gid=18603 Trampen, mehr als nur mitfahren...]4 1
* [http://www.couchsurfing.org/group.html?gid=18325 Trip through Europe 2009][http://www.couchsurfing.org/group.html?gid=18683 ]
* [http://www.couchsurfing.org/group.html?gid=2640 Partners & Groups]5 1
* [http://www.couchsurfing.org/group.html?gid=16263 Hitching Alaska]1-  
* [http://www.couchsurfing.org/group.html?gid=17787 http://www.couchsurfing.org/group.html?gid=17787] Bolivia
* [http://www.couchsurfing.org/group.html?gid=17389 http://www.couchsurfing.org/group.html?gid=17389][http://www.couchsurfing.org/group.html?gid=18683 SA]
* [http://www.couchsurfing.org/group.html?gid=13892 http://www.couchsurfing.org/group.html?gid=13892]
* [http://www.couchsurfing.org/group.html?gid=12866 http://www.couchsurfing.org/group.html?gid=12866]
* [http://www.couchsurfing.org/group.html?gid=20054 http://www.couchsurfing.org/group.html?gid=20054]
* [http://www.couchsurfing.org/group.html?gid=22937 http://www.couchsurfing.org/group.html?gid=22937]


[http://www.autostopargentina.com.ar/ Autostop Argentina][http://www.couchsurfing.org/group.html?gid=18683 A][http://www.autostop-chile.tk/ utostop Chile]


== Websites ==
* [[:hitch:|Hitchwiki.org]] (free hitchhiking guide) [http://www.couchsurfing.org/group.html?gid=18683]
* [http://www.couchsurfing.org/www.hitchbase.com Hitchbase] (spots database)
* [http://www.avp.travel.ru/pvp-en/index_pft.htm Academy of Free Travels][http://www.couchsurfing.org/group.html?gid=18683 ]
* [http://www.digihitch.com/ Digihitch][http://www.couchsurfing.org/group.html?gid=18683 ]
* [http://www.autostopargentina.com.ar/ Autostop Argentina][http://www.couchsurfing.org/group.html?gid=18683 A]
* [http://www.autostop-chile.tk/ utostop Chile]
* [http://www.couchsurfing.org/group.html?gid=18683 ]
* [http://hitching.free.fr/ http://hitching.free.fr/]
* [http://bpclub.ru/ bpclub.ru]
* [http://autostop.waw.pl/ http://autostop.waw.pl]
* [http://www.autostopemwswiat.pl/ http://www.autostopemwswiat.pl/]
* [http://www.deboleia.com/ http://www.deboleia.com/]


[http://www.couchsurfing.org/group.html?gid=18683 ]
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Latest revision as of 20:30, 10 December 2018

This is an overview of a lot of information related to hitchhiking that can be found in the CouchSurfing groups system.

Done till 1/01 (page 62)

Countries

Albania

  • HH in Albania
    Albania is completely safe, you can easily stop cars, and it's a great way to see countryside life.
    The problem, however, is that hitchhiking is not part of Albanian culture and most drivers will expect money. I'd suggest learning the Albanian phrase for "Can you take me straight for free?" and saying that to drivers immediately when they stop. Be prepared that some drivers will refuse to take you for free. But if the first driver just goes on and leaves you waiting, almost always the second or third car will take you.
  • It can happen that people expect money, because standing at the streetside asking for a ride in cars, taxis, little busses is a part of the albanian public transport system.
  • i propose to hitch-hike with signs (because money-paing locals don't use this, so the drivers can expect, that you're something different).
    when a car stop, say him something like "por.... jo para.... jo problem?" (but.... no money... no problem?) (the r sayed like an english r) and make it clear with gesticulation. Then they will take you or not and you will have no problem. An other useful word: mirë (=mir) is like dobro in slavic: good/fine/ok.

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Argentina

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Australia

  • HH Australia, now
    Hitching in Australia was fairly easy, I found, however, once a police car stopped and told me "Hitchhiking is illegal HERE". I was somewhere in NSW I think, maybe... in the middle of a town, on some random street with suburban houses, that led to the highway. Maybe it was even "the highway"? Whatever. Luckily, there was a petrol station nearby, so I walked there, found a truck stopped, spoke with him, and got a lift. Easy.
    Trains don't seem so frequent enough to hop, but maybe it's possible. If you do hop a train in Australia, please leave a story on casarobino website about the experience :)
    Hitching in Australia is pretty easy, you just have to use a lot of common sense. I find you end up hitching from the roadside more than petrol stations, so this needs to be taken into account.
    Australia is huge, so for longer trips i find time of the day and day of the week is super important. If you're on the coast (where towns average about 1hr apart) and its during the week, mornings and afternoons are best (people driving to and from work between towns). If its a weekend sundays are awesome for hitching, because people are doing long trips home at their leisure, so it tends to be easier to find long rides.
    Truck routes are always the most direct route between major towns, so if you stick to the highways you should be sweet. There are always some kind of 24hr truck stop servo/restaurant things along the highway, so its easy to come across truckies. I've heard mixed experiences with the truckies, most people say they're pretty nice but i suppose generally its best to approach them when they're on their own as they're not supposed to give hitchers a lift.

Balkans

  • 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...
  • 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
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Info : Croatia, Macedonia, Bosnia and Hercegovina, Montenegro and Greece

Baltic countries

Canada

China

Cyprus

  • HH in Cyprus
    You'll love Cyprus. It's because Cyprus is an island and on island people feel much more safer and trust each other that's why hh is really easy.

Ecuador

France

Georgia

Germany

Greece

Iceland

India

Iran

  • HH in Iran
    Amylin, do you travel on a US passport? If so, you have zero chance of getting a visa to travel independently in Iran, unfortunately.
    One Hitchhiker said "Thumbs are rude in Iran.Just wave at cars."
    using the 'thumbs up sign' in iran means 'fuck you up the ass', its definitely not recommended!
    One of the easiest countries to HH. It might be a bit difficult to get out of big cities, but once you are out, the first truck you see will pick you up.
    It's a country of amazing hospitality and HH is often "all-inclusive", you get invited into people's house etc.
    Of course learning some farsi is very helpful. There are quite a few azeri people as well, so you can try turkish with them.
    hitch-hiking here is one of the easiest things to do, but there are some tips. first consider the your thumb, if you are in big cities they know what you mean, but in villages and small cities NEVER use it.
    many drivers would ask for money, so before you get into the car ask them for free ride "majani" (=free)

Italy

Moldavia

Morocco

Poland

Portugal

Russia

Scandinavia

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Spain

  • Hitchhiking in Spain?!
    Basically if you go along the coast in Spain, from France through Barcelona and Valencia, you can get to Algeciras without too many problems. There's plenty of Englishmen and Moroccans along the coast who know what hitchhiking is and will happily give you a lift.
    But from Santander, you'd have to cross the center of Spain, where hitchhiking is not common.
    If you see that people don't stop at night, and you are in a gas station close to a city, go to sleep and get up at 5. Usually that time small trucks start on quite long routes.
    Try to explain as fast as you can who are you and what do you do there, why and so on... this is important. It approximately doubles the number of lifts.
    it really helps if you speak a bit of spanish, you can talk to the people and they're more willing to pick you up
    when you enter spain there are some gas stations on the motorway with information centres. they provided me with very good maps of spain for free
    i wouldn't recommend to hitch in the center of spain: in summer it is very hot, there is fewer traffic and most people are not willing to pick up hitchhikers.

Switzerland

  • Hitching out of Switzerland // advice or partners??
    Hitching in Switzerland is (thats my experience) not that fast as in morrocco - but you will also have less complications. Hitching alone as a woman is no problem, i say, at least during daytime, just be aware as usual when hitch-hiking. If you want to make big distances i propose to hitch by the entry of the highway with a sign of the next direction and then try to stay on the highway, eg. at gaz-stations. But if you start early in the morning, i guess you could do geneve-basel in one day, probably even more.

Turkey

Ukraine

http://www.couchsurfing.org/group_read.html?gid=12&post=4095247

  • I have passed many other Ukraine borders hitchhiking. There's no reason you can't hitch across. Even if you get to the border and are told that you cannot walk across (as is common in EU-Ukraine borders), then you just ask the drivers waiting in the queue. You'll probably find a lift straight to Lviv that way.
    its not allowed to walk across the border, but it doesnt matter, you can easely find someone who take you.

United Kingdom

Routes

Europe


Africa

USA

NYC - Atlanta - Key West - Fort Lauderdale Interstates (freeways) vs. highways in the USA US alone & female :D America West to East, am I mental? anyone want to come along? H.h. IN southern U.S. Hitching Eastern US Advice about hitching from LA to NOLA?

Americas


Middle East

Central Asia

Asia

in Afghanistan there's definetly an anti western feeling.So I would advice you not to HH in Afghanistan.When your standing on the side the road everyone can see you (including the the Taliban) so It's not worth the hassle.(from my experiance,most of my lifts where from NGOs). Traveling by public transport is very expensive there compered to the rest of central Asia and the people who do give you a lift expect you to give them money anyway,so from my experiance it wasen't one of the best places to visit. Pakistan is amazing,the people are so friendly,amazing landscape.The only problem was the bombs going off all over the place.

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hitching to australia from europe.. any idea to cross an ocean in a cheapest way? from London to Beijing... any tips? Europe - Iceland - Greenland - Canada, Hitch hiking info ???? hh from Spain (or Portugal) to Marocco

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The Hitchhiker Racing Group28 13 http://race.abgefahren-ev.de

Race To Riga19 41

http://www.couchsurfing.org/group.html?gid=9367 7-8-9 Just to let you know. There is International Hitchhiking Championship organized every year during May-day and starting usually from Gdansk (or any city in 3-city: Gdansk, Gdynia, Sopot). The bank holidays in Poland are 1st May and 3rd May, so it makes a nice long-weekend sometimes.If you want to learn more visit the website, however it's unfortunately only in Polish... http://www.klubprzygody.pl/index.php?strona=poddzial&dzial=autostop


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