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It often can be harder to hitch a ride if you are travelling in some of the isolated islands, which often do not have very good road infrastructures in the first place. You will find out about this especially if you are wishing to hitch a ride in a mountainous area, where their is often a lack of flowing traffic, and often fewer vehicles because fewer people actually have them in more rural areas. Again, public transportation is common even in these areas and you can often get yourself onboard a local jeep run or on a tricycle bike.

The Philippines is the worlds second largest island nation, with over 7,000 different islands. Because of this unique geography it may be harder to get very far without boarding a ferry (we assume your not flying if your hitching a ride), often you could get dropped off at a port area and find yourself on the ferry, but once you are at your destination you may run out of luck if you wish to hitch a ride, especially since many of the ferries arrive early hours or in the evening. However public transportation at the ports is plentiful every hour day, and if all else fails it really isn't much money to pay for a local jeepney or bus.

:I have hitchiked around many of the rural island provinces of the Philippines, especially southern Luzon/Tagalog region and the Visayas and found it incredibly easy and enjoyable, Filipino's are a very hospitable and fun people who genuinely wish to help out. A couple of times i have prefered to actually walk the distance of a island by foot, rather than hitch hike so i could see the various villages and sights, however in my 2-3 hour walk two vehicles actually stopped to ask if i wanted a lift, without me even asking or showing any intentions. I found the peoples genuine happiness to help very good in hitching a ride, however public transportation is so cheap in the Philippines that often you really don't need to hitch a ride unless you really need to, or if that route has no public transporation servicing it. Many of the people who picked me up in the provinces where relatively poor, so i sometimes i paid for my lift, but other times when offered they refused my money. I found many did not want my money, and often many locals jump on for a free ride going through each village, i assume they knew the driver however and it's not uncommon to see a private persons vehicle all of the sudden seem like a taxi or bus. Safety is not a big concern in the Philippines, mayby in the bigger cities, but in the provinces generally the road rules are very laidback, and it is not uncommon to be seated in unsafe places (by western standards) such as the back of a ute, or on the roof of a jeep. Keep in mind this is normal, and often they drive fairly slow (or their vehicle actually cannot go any faster), remember to hold on. Normal procedues in hitch hiking and safety, of course apply all around the world. Take care

* [[Manila]]

* [[Quezón City]]

If you like boats you can try your luck [http://www.sailphi.org.ph/clubs.htm here].

* [[Luzon]]

* [[Mindanao]]

* [[Visayas]]

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