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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.
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*: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.


== Australia ==
== [[Australia]] ==
[http://www.couchsurfing.org/group_read.html?gid=12&post=4017932 HH Australia, now]  
* [http://www.couchsurfing.org/group_read.html?gid=12&post=4017932 HH Australia, now]
* [http://www.couchsurfing.org/group_read.html?gid=12&post=3929746 Melbourne - Sydney... TIPS]
* [http://www.couchsurfing.org/group_read.html?gid=12&post=3981385 HH Adelaide -> Uluru -> Alice Springs -> Darwing]  


[http://www.couchsurfing.org/group_read.html?gid=12&post=3929746 Melbourne - Sydney... TIPS]  
== [[Austria]] ==
* [http://www.couchsurfing.org/group_read.html?gid=12&post=3658687 hitchhiking out of Austira towards Praha, any tips?]  


[http://www.couchsurfing.org/group_read.html?gid=12&post=3981385 HH Adelaide -> Uluru -> Alice Springs -> Darwing]  
== [[Balkans]] ==
 
== Austria ==
[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]
*[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.
*: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.
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*:'''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.
*:'''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 ==
== [[Baltic countries]] ==
[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=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=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=3591217 HH from Hamburg around the Baltic Sea]
 
== Canada  ==
[http://www.couchsurfing.org/group_read.html?gid=12&post=3881819 Hitchhiking Transcanadian Hwy Mid-Oct thru late Novemeber-Am I completely Crazed?]
 
== China ==
[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]
 
== Cyprus ==
[http://www.couchsurfing.org/group_read.html?gid=12&post=3902480 HH in Cyprus]
 
== 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]
 
== 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]  
== [[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=3825446 the best way to hh from berlin ?]  
== [[China]] ==
* [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]  


[http://www.couchsurfing.org/group_read.html?gid=12&post=3596260 HH Germany]  
== [[Cyprus]] ==
* [http://www.couchsurfing.org/group_read.html?gid=12&post=3902480 HH in Cyprus]  


[http://www.couchsurfing.org/group_read.html?gid=12&post=3397104 Berlin - Zurich over Hamburg?]  
== [[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]  


== Hungary ==
== [[Germany]] ==
[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=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=3434360 H-H in Hungary - any suggestions??]  
== [[Hungary]] ==
* [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=3434360 H-H in Hungary - any suggestions??]  


== Iran ==
== [[Iran]] ==
[http://www.couchsurfing.org/group_read.html?gid=12&post=3933638 HH in Iran]  
* [http://www.couchsurfing.org/group_read.html?gid=12&post=3933638 HH in Iran]  


== Irland ==
== [[Irland]] ==
[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=3884770 Pint of Guiness and a sign]  


== Italy ==
== [[Italy]] ==
[http://www.couchsurfing.org/group_read.html?gid=12&post=3974071 hitchhiking Toscana]  
* [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=3387948 any good hitch spot to get out of Rome?]
 
== Moldavia ==
[http://www.couchsurfing.org/group_read.html?gid=12&post=2885711 TRANSNISTRIA (789 Odessa)]
 
== Poland ==
[http://www.couchsurfing.org/group_read.html?gid=12&post=3556545 (?) gates from Warsaw, Wroclaw and Prague]
 
== 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=4062349 Kopenhagen, yeya!]
 
[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=3471316 Denmark, Sweden, Norway][http://www.couchsurfing.org/group_read.html?gid=12&post=3834574  ]
 
[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]  
== [[Moldavia]] ==
* [http://www.couchsurfing.org/group_read.html?gid=12&post=2885711 TRANSNISTRIA (789 Odessa)]  


[http://www.couchsurfing.org/group_read.html?gid=12&post=3363885 hotchhiking in Spain?]  
== [[Poland]] ==
* [http://www.couchsurfing.org/group_read.html?gid=12&post=3556545 (?) gates from Warsaw, Wroclaw and Prague]  


== Switzerland ==
== [[Scandinavia]] ==
[http://www.couchsurfing.org/group_read.html?gid=12&post=3908767 Hitching out of Switzerland // advice or partners??]  
* [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=4062349 Kopenhagen, yeya!]
* [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=3471316 Denmark, Sweden, Norway][http://www.couchsurfing.org/group_read.html?gid=12&post=3834574  ]
* [http://www.couchsurfing.org/group_read.html?gid=12&post=3184833 Hitching to northen scandinavia]


== Turkey ==
== [[Spain]] ==
[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=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?]  


[http://www.couchsurfing.org/group_read.html?gid=12&post=4151719 Hitchhiking in Turkey!]  
== [[Switzerland]] ==
* [http://www.couchsurfing.org/group_read.html?gid=12&post=3908767 Hitching out of Switzerland // advice or partners??]  


[http://www.couchsurfing.org/group_read.html?gid=12&post=3867184 http://www.couchsurfing.org/group_read.html?gid=12&post=3867184]
== [[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 ==
== [[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]


== 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=3602964 HH Bucharest - Thessaloniki]  
== [[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=3483495 vienna to istanbul, 10th of august, company wanted]  
== [[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=3112793 hitchhiking for first time PARIS- PRAGUE]  
== [[Americas]] ==
* [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=3308727 Sziget festival in Budapest]  
== [[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=3260242 Hitching from Amsterdam to Istanbul by the croatian coast Mnegro and Albania, tips anyone?]
== [[Central Asia]] ==
 
* [http://www.couchsurfing.org/group_read.html?gid=12&post=3442535 HH partner - Georgia, Armenia, Turkey ]
== Africa ==
[http://www.couchsurfing.org/group_read.html?gid=12&post=3636719 Dedo por Africa. Hitchiking around Africa.]
 
== 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?]
 
== Americas ==
[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]
 
== 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=3990087 Quebec in Winter??]
 
== Equipment ==
[http://www.couchsurfing.org/group_read.html?gid=12&post=3991191 Tent Advice Needed]
 
[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=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=3263942 cellphones on the go?]  
== [[Equipment]] ==
* [http://www.couchsurfing.org/group_read.html?gid=12&post=3991191 Tent Advice Needed]
* [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=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=3263942 cellphones on the go?]  


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


== Less than 10 members ==
== Less than 10 members ==
[http://www.couchsurfing.org/group.html?gid=18690 Hitchhikers in bolivia]2 1  
* [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=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=20819 Hitchhikers in Georgia][http://www.couchsurfing.org/group.html?gid=18683 5 12]
* [http://www.couchsurfing.org/group.html?gid=18325 Trip through Europe 2009][http://www.couchsurfing.org/group.html?gid=18683  ]
 
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[http://www.couchsurfing.org/group.html?gid=18603 Trampen, mehr als nur mitfahren...]4 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
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[http://www.couchsurfing.org/group.html?gid=16263 Hitching Alaska]1-  
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[http://www.couchsurfing.org/group.html?gid=17787 http://www.couchsurfing.org/group.html?gid=17787] Bolivia
 
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== Websites ==
== Websites ==
[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.hitchwiki.org/ Hitchwiki.org] (free hitchhiking guide)  [http://www.couchsurfing.org/group.html?gid=18683]
 
* [http://www.couchsurfing.org/www.hitchbase.com Hitchbase] (spots database)
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*[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]
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* [http://www.autostop-chile.tk/ utostop Chile]
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Revision as of 01:55, 31 October 2009

Done till 6/30

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.

Australia

Austria

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.

Baltic countries

Canada

China

Cyprus

France

Germany

Hungary

Iran

Irland

Pint of Guiness and a sign

Italy

Moldavia

Poland

Scandinavia

Spain

Switzerland

Turkey

Ukraine

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United Kingdom

Routes

Europe

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USA

Americas

Middle East

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Specialty

Winter HH

Equipment

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General Advice

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help...hitchhikin for 1st time

Motivations

Why do you hitchhike??

Boats

Working on a boat

Hitchhiking cargo ship

Signs

Something funny to write on the board?

Languages

hitch hiking without speaking the native tongue?

Cross Continents

hitching to australia from europe..

from London to Beijing... any tips?

hh from Spain (or Portugal) to Marocco

HH Groups:

Groups with more than 10 members

General groups

Hitchhiker / AutoStopper1266 1451

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

hitch hikers208 103

hitchhiking69 26

digihitch143 47

Hitchwiki26 11

Speciality hitch

Boat Hitch-hiking1205 644

Classified Ads: For Sailors and Crew / Deckhands[3]

Hitchiking women210 132

http://www.couchsurfing.org/group.html?gid=1054 Train Hopping

http://www.couchsurfing.org/group.html?gid=16558 Container ship

Festivals/Races

The Hitchhiker Racing Group28 13

Race To Riga19 41

http://www.couchsurfing.org/group.html?gid=9367 7-8-9

Regional groups

Europe

[4]Advice: Europe60 46

http://www.couchsurfing.org/group.html?gid=24020 UK

http://www.couchsurfing.org/group.html?gid=24516 Norway

http://www.couchsurfing.org/group.html?gid=18683 Turkey

Hitchhikers in Romania16 17

Hitchhikers of Czech Republic

http://www.couchsurfing.org/group.html?gid=7065

Asia

Central Asia trip15 20

Hitch hiking on the silk route58 26

http://www.couchsurfing.org/group.html?gid=13423

Middle East

Africa

Hitch hiking in Morocco18 11

Americas

Hitchhike Canada130 190

Hitchhikers in Latin America155 159

Hitchin' the ol' states23 29

http://www.couchsurfing.org/group.html?gid=18220 columbia

http://www.couchsurfing.org/group.html?gid=15163

http://www.couchsurfing.org/group.html?gid=8778

http://www.couchsurfing.org/group.html?gid=3050


Oceania

Less than 10 members


Websites

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