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{{IsIninfobox Country|country = of Guatemala|in = Central America|map= <map lat='15.580710739162123' lng='-90.439453125' zoom='6' view='0' country='Guatemala' />|language = Spanish (de facto)|capital = [[Guatemala City]]|pop = 13,000,001|currency = Quetzal (GTQ)|hitch = <rating country='gt' />}}'''Guatemala''' is a country in [[Central America]]. Guatemala can be hard to hitchhike, it depends on the places.

The best way It is recommended to find a petrol station and talk go to the customers. And when there is not, just stay on the main roadexit of whatever town you're in, in a place where the car can stop direction of your destination. It is preferable to wait by speed bumps (tumulos) and show point towards your thumbdestination as thumbing is more likely to incite an enthusiastic thumbs up in return, not a ride.

==Paid Low-cost rides==Be careful, aware that many of the 4X4 and small vans and pickups pick-ups function as local buses, the /taxis. The word for bus in Guatemalan Spanish is actually ''camioneta'' which means "a small truck". ' 'Camioneta'' serves as a main transportation service for local (camionettarural), and this is how the rural population gets around. So When you hitchhike, they will also usually stop (just say no, no and no). Private cars might pick for you up, but they also might want to be paid, on the other hand, they might think its so ridiculous to have white people riding too − in the back of their truck that they charge nothing.. It's a good idea to ask 'how much' before you get in so you don't get into a misunderstanding: if you don't negotiate a fare case strictly say "No" (free or otherwise) before you get in they often demand some kind of extortionate price once you get out and not take no for an answer (this goes for taxis and all other kinds of transport). The other thing is that fares are very low, almost always less than 2$, so it might be worth need to repeat it to pay and take one of the pickup trucks or a bus: this is what locals do (often very poor peoplefew times), and it subsidizes the cost of owning a vehicle for the driver. If you want to hitch it's best to expect some combination of free and low cost rides.

==Clean look==Many private car drivers that pick you up might also ask you to contribute to the fuel. It is also a good idea to ask ''"¿Es un ride, no eres taxi?"'' ("Dirty hippiesThis is a ride, you aren't a taxi?" are not well regarded ) before you get in Guatemala, since even the very poor in Guatemala go to great lengths to be clean. Doncar so that you don't carry get into a large bagmisunderstanding later on: Guatemala if you don't negotiate a fare (free or otherwise) before you get in drivers often demand some kind of extortionate price once you want to get out − is it then too late for the "No" answer. Same is valid for local taxis and other kinds of transport. The good thing, though, is that fares are very low, almost always less than 2$, some hitchhikers chose to take one of the pick-ups or a high crime country bus and to pay this small amount. This is what locals do, anyway − and they often are very poor people, so it is quite normal that from you as a large bag makes you travelling foreigner some cash will be expected − such fees subsidize the cost of owning a targetvehicle for the drivers in this country. Don't hitch at night So basically, if you want to hitchhike in Guatemala, you can expect some combination of free and low cost rides.

As a general rule, on any kind of transport in Guate, keep a good eye on your valuables. It pays to keep your money 's also worth noting that the standard bus fare in your bra Guatemala as of this writing (if you are a woman9/18/13) or otherwise sequestered in multiple spots on your personis Q10 per hour. Don't let You can use this stop you from going there though, as Guatemala is to calculate a really incredible experiencefair contribution.

Furthermore, if you see a truck that has a metal frame built into the back, it is probably operating as a bus and thus you will be charged. == Precautions ==Like in all of Central America, the dirty-hippy look is not appreciated at all! People here wash every day, wear clean clothes and change them as often as possible. Not doing so is seen as a sign of the utmost disrespect and bad education, and is not recommended if you hope to get anywhere hitch-hiking, however hard it might be to find a shower and some place to dry clothes every day!  ==Cities==* [[Antigua]]* [[Cuatro Caminos, Guatemala|Cuatro Caminos]]

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