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=== Hitchhiking ===
Hitching in Portugal is quite easy. However, it is important that you are protected from the sun. The [[weather]] is, especially in summer, extremely hot. During the autumn or winter season, rain can be constant, especially in the north and centre of Portugal. Although, you still might be able to find long periods of beautiful sunshine. Anyway, keep in mind that Portugal is SO WINDY, especially in coastal areas due to the oceanic weather. This can be an ease in summer's hot afternoons, but it's definitely harsh at night, even more if your plan is to wildcamp or vivac.
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[[File:Hhlisboa.jpg|right|thumb|334px|A hitchhiker bound for Lisbon'']]
If you hitchhike near the coastal regions, you will probably have more chances of being picked up. Most of the people in Portugal live near the coast. Regions around [[Lisbon]] or [[Porto]] are generally with more traffic throughout the year. The Southern coast of Portugal is also very touristic, so you will have higher chances of being picked also by foreigners.
Another important issue is the way you address the drivers (since speaking directly with them gives better result than standing on the exit of the highway, if you´re hitchhiking on one. The Portuguese, even if not very familiar with the idea of hitchhiking, turn out to be very friendly people if approached in the right way. Say hello, excuse for disturbing, explain where you´re going to and ask if by any chance they´re going the same way. Seems like very basic advice but in Portugal it matters more than in central Europe ;)
=== Legal stuff == Truck Routes =====Normally, police won't bother you. Despite A common way in Portugal for long distance lorries is forbidden to hitchhike at take the middle of the highway, like mostly everywhere, your chances increase if you ask for Autopista Castilla ([[:Category:E80|E80]]). There is a lift huge truck stop at the service stations or even at the tolls. In Portugal highways are payableborder where they can get cheap Portuguese food, and so many just wait until they get there before going to other areas of the vehicles stop at the tolls in order Portugal, mostly to pay[[Porto]] and [[Lisbon|Lisboa]].
===Language ===
Despite Portuguese being the official language, Spanish is widely understood. However, using a few Portuguese key words goes a long way, as generally people give some value to that. You will find that many Portuguese speak English or French as a second language. According to the International English Proficiency Index [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/EF_English_Proficiency_Index], Portugal has a high proficiency level in English, proficiency higher than in countries like Italy, France or Greece.
==== Truck Routes =Legal stuff ===A common way in Portugal for long distance lorries Normally, police won't bother you. Despite is forbidden to take hitchhike at the middle of the Autopista Castilla ([[:Category:E80|E80]]). There is highway, like mostly everywhere, your chances increase if you ask for a huge truck stop lift at the service stations or even at the border where they can get cheap Portuguese foodtolls. In Portugal highways are payable, and so many just wait until they get there before going to other areas of Portugal, mostly the vehicles stop at the tolls in order to [[Porto]] and [[Lisbon|Lisboa]]pay.
=== Crossing Spain to get to Portugal ===If you're just want to get to Portugal from somewhere in small villages while they have festivitiesEurope (or vice-versa), you might get free food distributed 'll want to to keep your hitch journey in Spain as short and quick as possible. This will happen by sticking to the organization. The food normally consists of grilled sardines the main road (yummy!), bread AP-1 and wine (loads of it). You can find those events mainly in summer time in places like Azambuja (Feira de Maio)A-62, Vila Franca Autovía de Xira (Colete Encharnado) or Benavente (Festas da AmizadeCastilla). You can check [http:from Bayonne/San Sebastian to Salamanca /festabravanoribatejo.blogspot.pt this website] to find these events Vilar Formoso (not all of them include free food thoughthe portuguese border near Guarda). In summer 2015 [[User:EliasExplores|EliasExplores]] traveled Even if you come from, say, Montpellier, it's recommended to many of these festivities hitch up to Bayonne and documented it with his camera. You can find his videos on [https://www.youtube.com/FictionSource Youtube]cross the basque country.
=== Links ===
* For informations about all highways and respective exits, connections to other roads, and petrol stations click [http://www.portugalconvida.net/pdf/AUTOESTRADAS.pdf here] for a pdf doc
* To find local festivities "festas bravas", it's recommended to check [http://festabravanoribatejo.blogspot.pt this website]. [[User:EliasExplores|EliasExplores]] had most excellent experiences being in those small villages. As seen on his [https://www.youtube.com/FictionSource Youtube Channel]
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