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<div>This page is a central dump for the organization of the 2015 hitchgathering.<br />
<br />
Discussion happens at '''[http://lists.freeactive.net/listinfo.cgi/hitch-freeactive.net the mailing list]'''.<br />
<br />
Location for 2015 is going to be '''[https://goo.gl/maps/KoCUv St. Laurent du Pape, A. Ardèche, South-east France]'''.<br />
<br />
'''This is a wiki. You see something that's wrong, edit. You think something is missing, edit.'''<br />
<br />
==On site logistics==<br />
What needs to be done before D day.<br />
* Talk to local businesses about sharing their trash.<br />
* Find big cooking pots and gear, bring onsite.<br />
* Put up direction signs from the motorway exit.<br />
* Check with our hosts whether we can buy some of the food they produce. Otherwise check with surrounding producers (just go to the local market and ask around the stalls).<br />
<br />
==Communication==<br />
<br />
===Online===<br />
<br />
====The website====<br />
<br />
[http://hitchgathering.org hitchgathering.org]<br />
<br />
It's a presentation site that is meant to explain the concept to the newcomer and an online window to the outer world. It's secondary purpose is to store the stuff from previous gatherings.<br />
<br />
Needs graphics. Join [http://lists.freeactive.net/listinfo.cgi/hitch-freeactive.net the mailing list] to help.<br />
<br />
It's got Piwik and SEO plugin. Anyone feels like optimizing?<br />
<br />
Any chance we can have it in French too? -- [[User:Sitarane|Sitarane]] ([[User talk:Sitarane|talk]]) 23:35, 26 May 2015 (CEST)<br />
<br />
====The facebook====<br />
There's an [https://www.facebook.com/events/1568866916668980/ event] already. What else?<br />
<br />
====BeWelcome====<br />
Need to set up an event there.<br />
<br />
====Blogs====<br />
<br />
List here your favourite travel blogger, Maybe if we tell them, they'll write about it.<br />
<br />
[http://www.daquiali.com/ Daqui ali]<br />
<br />
[http://www.globestoppeuse.com/ Globestoppeuse]<br />
<br />
===IRL===<br />
<br />
====Stickers====<br />
<br />
To put up at HH spots, on your abandoned signs... wherever. Print-at-home type. We just need a design.<br />
<br />
====Flyers====<br />
<br />
Print at home, leave in relevant spot in your city.<br />
<br />
====Press release====<br />
<br />
Something we can spam the french media with a few weeks before. Needs to be in French. Will be hosted on the website.<br />
<br />
==Archives==<br />
<br />
You'll find here the content that used to be on this page, but lost its relevancy.<br />
<br />
[[Hitchgathering/2015/Location suggestions]]<br />
<br />
<br />
====Pre and Post Gatherings====<br />
<br />
Post Gathering in Mols (Denmark) 10/08 - 16/08<br />
<br />
Location :<br />
http://udinaturen.dk/facilitet/Helgen%C3%A6s--Dragsmur/1514<br />
<br />
Plenty of dumpsters around, easy hitchhiking, sea, wind and hopefully sun :D</div>Sebastienhhhttps://hitchwiki.org/en/index.php?title=Li%C3%A8ge&diff=75430Liège2014-06-06T08:50:43Z<p>Sebastienhh: </p>
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<div>{{Infobox Location<br />
|country = Belgium<br />
|map = <map lat="50.631569470724" lng="5.5887451171866" zoom="10" view="0" float="right" /><br />
|pop = 190,102<br />
|state = [[Liège (province)|Liège]]<br />
|motorways = [[E25]], [[E40]], [[E42]] [[E46]],<br />
}}<br />
<br />
'''Liège''' (Dutch: '''Luik'''; German: '''Lüttich''') is a city in the French speaking part of [[Belgium]].<br />
<br />
Hitching away from Liège is said to be difficult, because of the so-called ''Spaghetti Motorway system''. On the other hand it is not impossible to get lifts along the former transit-route of the E25 straight through the city of Liege alongside the Maas-river. Provided you are familiar which used to be the pre-motorway era transit route you can quite successfully hitch out of Liege along that transit route using a sign Lux (embourg) or Arlon heading towards the Ardennes, or a sign Vise, Maastr (icht) or NL heading north. The transit route, not marked anymore by signs "transit" these days, remains the fastest way to get through Liege by car during most of the time.<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
== Hitchhiking out ==<br />
<br />
=== Heading North or East, towards [[Maastricht]], [[Aachen]], [[Cologne|Koln]] ===<br />
[[File:Highway to Liege traffic sign at gas station on highway coming from Brussels.jpg|thumb|Add caption here|right|300px|Highway to Liège]]<br />
<br />
Get bus 66 (direction ''Herstal'') from the main train station. Get off in an industrial estate beside the motorway. Near here there is a motorway exit for traffic going towards Maastricht, etc. This access lane next to the bridge ''Pont de l'Atlas'', about 700 meter from ''Liege-Bressoux'' train station. Best to use a sign ''Maastr.'' or ''NL'' or simply a lot of self confidence ;)<br />
<br />
You can also take bus 1 direction "Coronmeuse", get off at the terminus and cross the bridge. Best spot is on your right, the access lane that pass under the bridge.<br />
<br />
If you go towards Aachen and Koln, best is to use a sign with "Barchon" where is the first gas station.<br />
<br />
=== Heading South for [[Luxembourg]], etc ===<br />
Go the "Luxembourg" sign after the roundabout near the Angleur train station in the very south of Liege city. There appears to be a bus service to and from this area. Here you will find an area for a car to pull over before the motorway rush begins.<br />
<br />
Alternatively you can take the bus 65 and go down at the bus stop Chênée. There you will have to walk 500 m until the traffic light, just before the entrance of the motorway.<br />
<br />
<br />
=== Heading West for [[Leuven]], [[Brussels]] or [[Namur]], [[Charleroi]] ===<br />
[[File:2011-08-02 15-54-40 53.jpg|thumb|Add caption here|right|300px|On-ramp on Rue St. Laurent. The graffiti is misleading; please ignore it.]]<br />
<br />
There are some fairly average on-ramps to the [[A602_(Belgium)|E25/A602]] within walking distance of the city centre. [[User:Tmoon|Tom]] tried the on-ramp on Rue St. Laurent, which worked fine for him. The on-ramp on Jardin Jean-Bernard Lejeune looks like another good option.<br />
<br />
Ask the driver to take you to the first service station on the road you are taking.<br />
*On the [[A3_(Belgium)|E40/A3]] to Brussels, the first service station is "[[Bettincourt Noord]]", north of [[Waremme]], about 25km from Liège.<br />
*On the [[A15_(Belgium)|E42/A15]] to Charleroi, the first service station is "[[Verlaine Nord]]", northeast of [[Huy]], about 20km from Liège.<br />
<br />
<br />
== Resources ==<br />
<br />
=== Occupied Social Centers ===<br />
<br />
The [http://csoa.blablaxpress.org/ CSOA Passe-partout], an "occupied social center" (or squat) in the city center, proposes several activites such as :<br />
* A vegetarian/vegan dinner every friday<br />
* A bicycle workshop<br />
* A second-hand clothes shop<br />
The [http://pigeoncommunal.collectifs.net/ Pigeon communal] proposes :<br />
* A bar and vegan dinner every Wednesday<br />
* And some nice cultural events.<br />
<br />
You pay what you want, but please pay anyway.<br />
<br />
=== Other second-hand shops ===<br />
<br />
The Oxfam Solidarity program provides several shops in the city center. Have a look at [http://www.oxfamsol.be/fr/mag_ack.php the web site] for more informations.<br />
<br />
=== Sleeping ===<br />
<br />
There is an hostel in the Outremeuse district, [http://www.lesaubergesdejeunesse.be/presentation,304?lang=en l'Auberge Georges Simenon].<br />
You can easily fine some Couchsurfer hosts. Just have a look on the website, there is plenty of them.<br />
<br />
=== Reading ===<br />
<br />
You can find cheap second-hand books in the local Oxfam Bookstore, and provides books in English, Dutch, German and Spanish.<br />
The public library, [http://maps.google.be/maps?q=biblioth%C3%A8que+chiroux&hl=fr&ie=UTF8&client=firefox-a&fb=1&gl=be&hq=biblioth%C3%A8que+chiroux&hnear=0x47c0f74b8eacfcfb:0x40099ab2f4d6b40,Li%C3%A8ge&cid=0,0,15128999855076483495&sqi=2&t=m&z=16&vpsrc=0&iwloc=A les Chiroux], is available for free as long as you don't borrow any book. This librairy contains books in English, Dutch, German, Italian, and Spanish.<br />
<br />
=== Eating ===<br />
<br />
A cheap supermarket, [http://maps.google.be/maps?q=Colruyt+discounts,+Boulevard+de+la+Constitution,+Li%C3%A8ge&hl=fr&ie=UTF8&ll=50.643202,5.584552&spn=0.010518,0.024805&sll=50.638602,5.571957&sspn=0.010519,0.024805&vpsrc=0&gl=be&hq=Colruyt+discounts,&hnear=Boulevard+de+la+Constitution,+4020+Li%C3%A8ge&t=m&z=16 Colruyt], can be found on the Boulevard de la Constitution.<br />
<br />
Although most shops are closed on sunday, the local market takes place on the Quai de la Batte, all along the river. There you can find everything you may need. A good place for dumpster diving as well. Some supermarkets are still open, but they might not be the cheapest ones...<br />
<br />
=== Internet access ===<br />
<br />
While the station Liège-Guillemins has a free Wi-Fi access, the pub [http://maps.google.be/maps?q=le+pot+au+lait&ie=UTF8&oe=utf-8&client=firefox-a&fb=1&gl=be&hq=le+pot+au+lait&hnear=0x47c0f74b8eacfcfb:0x40099ab2f4d6b40,Li%C3%A8ge&cid=0,0,5594897470700353557&t=m&z=16&vpsrc=0&iwloc=A Le Pot au Lait] provides a free access to a computer for the customers (but nobody will ask you to order something before using it). It might also be a good place to remember whenever you're looking for free toilets.<br />
<br />
=== Going out ===<br />
<br />
In the district called "Le Carré", there is plenty of pubs open until the late morning. The entrance is usually free. But if you're looking for something more alternative, you should have a look at the entrance of the association called "Aquilone", Boulevard de Saucy. There are a lot of flyers and posters to advertise the upcoming events of the underground scene of the city.<br />
<br />
http://liege.demosphere.eu/ is an alternative cultural agenda that gives info about all kind of stuff happening in all the different alternative places in Liege and around (lectures, concerts, workshops, theater, parties, etc.)<br />
<br />
=== Public transports ===<br />
<br />
You can go to [http://www.infotec.be/index.aspx?PageId=631734023237830544&Language=english the regional bus company website], which provides you the schedule for each bus all around the country.<br />
<br />
Blackriding is quite difficult. Each passenger is supposed to show his ticket to the driver when going on board, and regular routine controls are conducted. Although, the bus drivers are often in a hurry, and won't always actually look at your ticket if you're showing it by yourself. This is especially true during the rush hours.<br />
A good compromise is the one day ticket, which cost 3.00 € and allows you to use all the busses in the urban area (delimitations are showned on bus stops panels).<br />
The company's little stores near the main bus stops (Saint Lambert, Gare Léopold, Pont d'Avroy) as well as the offices (i.e. in the main train station)<br />
<br />
The main train station is Liège-Guillemins (busses #1, #4, and many others). The province is well desserved by the [http://www.b-rail.be/main/E/ SNCB/NMBS], but recent budget cuts may change this situation. Ticket controls are not systematics on regional lines, but keep in mind that the fine may be up to 150 €.<br />
<br />
[[File:Pano Liege guillemins 5juin.jpg|thumb|Add caption here|center|600px|Landscape. You can see the main train station (Liège-Guillemins) on the left, while still being builded.]]<br />
<br />
{{IsIn|Liège (province)}}<br />
<br />
[[Category:Belgium]]<br />
[[Category:Liège (province)]]<br />
[[Category:E25]]<br />
[[Category:E40]]<br />
[[Category:E42]]<br />
[[Category:E46]]<br />
<br />
[[fr:Liège]]<br />
[[nl:Luik]]</div>Sebastienhhhttps://hitchwiki.org/en/index.php?title=Li%C3%A8ge&diff=75429Liège2014-06-06T08:49:30Z<p>Sebastienhh: </p>
<hr />
<div>{{Infobox Location<br />
|country = Belgium<br />
|map = <map lat="50.631569470724" lng="5.5887451171866" zoom="10" view="0" float="right" /><br />
|pop = 190,102<br />
|state = [[Liège (province)|Liège]]<br />
|motorways = [[E25]], [[E40]], [[E42]] [[E46]],<br />
}}<br />
<br />
'''Liège''' (Dutch: '''Luik'''; German: '''Lüttich''') is a city in the French speaking part of [[Belgium]].<br />
<br />
Hitching away from Liège is said to be difficult, because of the so-called ''Spaghetti Motorway system''. On the other hand it is not impossible to get lifts along the former transit-route of the E25 straight through the city of Liege alongside the Maas-river. Provided you are familiar which used to be the pre-motorway era transit route you can quite successfully hitch out of Liege along that transit route using a sign Lux (embourg) or Arlon heading towards the Ardennes, or a sign Vise, Maastr (icht) or NL heading north. The transit route, not marked anymore by signs "transit" these days, remains the fastest way to get through Liege by car during most of the time.<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
== Hitchhiking out ==<br />
<br />
=== Heading North or East, towards [[Maastricht]], [[Aachen]], [[Cologne|Koln]] ===<br />
[[File:Highway to Liege traffic sign at gas station on highway coming from Brussels.jpg|thumb|Add caption here|right|300px|Highway to Liège]]<br />
<br />
Get bus 66 (direction ''Herstal'') from the main train station. Get off in an industrial estate beside the motorway. Near here there is a motorway exit for traffic going towards Maastricht, etc. This access lane next to the bridge ''Pont de l'Atlas'', about 700 meter from ''Liege-Bressoux'' train station. Best to use a sign ''Maastr.'' or ''NL'' or simply a lot of self confidence ;)<br />
<br />
You can also take bus 1 direction "Coronmeuse", get off at the terminus and cross the bridge. Best spot is on your right, the access lane that pass under the bridge.<br />
<br />
If you go towards Aachen and Loln, best is to use a sign with "Barchon" where is the first gas station.<br />
<br />
=== Heading South for [[Luxembourg]], etc ===<br />
Go the "Luxembourg" sign after the roundabout near the Angleur train station in the very south of Liege city. There appears to be a bus service to and from this area. Here you will find an area for a car to pull over before the motorway rush begins.<br />
<br />
Alternatively you can take the bus 65 and go down at the bus stop Chênée. There you will have to walk 500 m until the traffic light, just before the entrance of the motorway.<br />
<br />
<br />
=== Heading West for [[Leuven]], [[Brussels]] or [[Namur]], [[Charleroi]] ===<br />
[[File:2011-08-02 15-54-40 53.jpg|thumb|Add caption here|right|300px|On-ramp on Rue St. Laurent. The graffiti is misleading; please ignore it.]]<br />
<br />
There are some fairly average on-ramps to the [[A602_(Belgium)|E25/A602]] within walking distance of the city centre. [[User:Tmoon|Tom]] tried the on-ramp on Rue St. Laurent, which worked fine for him. The on-ramp on Jardin Jean-Bernard Lejeune looks like another good option.<br />
<br />
Ask the driver to take you to the first service station on the road you are taking.<br />
*On the [[A3_(Belgium)|E40/A3]] to Brussels, the first service station is "[[Bettincourt Noord]]", north of [[Waremme]], about 25km from Liège.<br />
*On the [[A15_(Belgium)|E42/A15]] to Charleroi, the first service station is "[[Verlaine Nord]]", northeast of [[Huy]], about 20km from Liège.<br />
<br />
<br />
== Resources ==<br />
<br />
=== Occupied Social Centers ===<br />
<br />
The [http://csoa.blablaxpress.org/ CSOA Passe-partout], an "occupied social center" (or squat) in the city center, proposes several activites such as :<br />
* A vegetarian/vegan dinner every friday<br />
* A bicycle workshop<br />
* A second-hand clothes shop<br />
The [http://pigeoncommunal.collectifs.net/ Pigeon communal] proposes :<br />
* A bar and vegan dinner every Wednesday<br />
* And some nice cultural events.<br />
<br />
You pay what you want, but please pay anyway.<br />
<br />
=== Other second-hand shops ===<br />
<br />
The Oxfam Solidarity program provides several shops in the city center. Have a look at [http://www.oxfamsol.be/fr/mag_ack.php the web site] for more informations.<br />
<br />
=== Sleeping ===<br />
<br />
There is an hostel in the Outremeuse district, [http://www.lesaubergesdejeunesse.be/presentation,304?lang=en l'Auberge Georges Simenon].<br />
You can easily fine some Couchsurfer hosts. Just have a look on the website, there is plenty of them.<br />
<br />
=== Reading ===<br />
<br />
You can find cheap second-hand books in the local Oxfam Bookstore, and provides books in English, Dutch, German and Spanish.<br />
The public library, [http://maps.google.be/maps?q=biblioth%C3%A8que+chiroux&hl=fr&ie=UTF8&client=firefox-a&fb=1&gl=be&hq=biblioth%C3%A8que+chiroux&hnear=0x47c0f74b8eacfcfb:0x40099ab2f4d6b40,Li%C3%A8ge&cid=0,0,15128999855076483495&sqi=2&t=m&z=16&vpsrc=0&iwloc=A les Chiroux], is available for free as long as you don't borrow any book. This librairy contains books in English, Dutch, German, Italian, and Spanish.<br />
<br />
=== Eating ===<br />
<br />
A cheap supermarket, [http://maps.google.be/maps?q=Colruyt+discounts,+Boulevard+de+la+Constitution,+Li%C3%A8ge&hl=fr&ie=UTF8&ll=50.643202,5.584552&spn=0.010518,0.024805&sll=50.638602,5.571957&sspn=0.010519,0.024805&vpsrc=0&gl=be&hq=Colruyt+discounts,&hnear=Boulevard+de+la+Constitution,+4020+Li%C3%A8ge&t=m&z=16 Colruyt], can be found on the Boulevard de la Constitution.<br />
<br />
Although most shops are closed on sunday, the local market takes place on the Quai de la Batte, all along the river. There you can find everything you may need. A good place for dumpster diving as well. Some supermarkets are still open, but they might not be the cheapest ones...<br />
<br />
=== Internet access ===<br />
<br />
While the station Liège-Guillemins has a free Wi-Fi access, the pub [http://maps.google.be/maps?q=le+pot+au+lait&ie=UTF8&oe=utf-8&client=firefox-a&fb=1&gl=be&hq=le+pot+au+lait&hnear=0x47c0f74b8eacfcfb:0x40099ab2f4d6b40,Li%C3%A8ge&cid=0,0,5594897470700353557&t=m&z=16&vpsrc=0&iwloc=A Le Pot au Lait] provides a free access to a computer for the customers (but nobody will ask you to order something before using it). It might also be a good place to remember whenever you're looking for free toilets.<br />
<br />
=== Going out ===<br />
<br />
In the district called "Le Carré", there is plenty of pubs open until the late morning. The entrance is usually free. But if you're looking for something more alternative, you should have a look at the entrance of the association called "Aquilone", Boulevard de Saucy. There are a lot of flyers and posters to advertise the upcoming events of the underground scene of the city.<br />
<br />
http://liege.demosphere.eu/ is an alternative cultural agenda that gives info about all kind of stuff happening in all the different alternative places in Liege and around (lectures, concerts, workshops, theater, parties, etc.)<br />
<br />
=== Public transports ===<br />
<br />
You can go to [http://www.infotec.be/index.aspx?PageId=631734023237830544&Language=english the regional bus company website], which provides you the schedule for each bus all around the country.<br />
<br />
Blackriding is quite difficult. Each passenger is supposed to show his ticket to the driver when going on board, and regular routine controls are conducted. Although, the bus drivers are often in a hurry, and won't always actually look at your ticket if you're showing it by yourself. This is especially true during the rush hours.<br />
A good compromise is the one day ticket, which cost 3.00 € and allows you to use all the busses in the urban area (delimitations are showned on bus stops panels).<br />
The company's little stores near the main bus stops (Saint Lambert, Gare Léopold, Pont d'Avroy) as well as the offices (i.e. in the main train station)<br />
<br />
The main train station is Liège-Guillemins (busses #1, #4, and many others). The province is well desserved by the [http://www.b-rail.be/main/E/ SNCB/NMBS], but recent budget cuts may change this situation. Ticket controls are not systematics on regional lines, but keep in mind that the fine may be up to 150 €.<br />
<br />
[[File:Pano Liege guillemins 5juin.jpg|thumb|Add caption here|center|600px|Landscape. You can see the main train station (Liège-Guillemins) on the left, while still being builded.]]<br />
<br />
{{IsIn|Liège (province)}}<br />
<br />
[[Category:Belgium]]<br />
[[Category:Liège (province)]]<br />
[[Category:E25]]<br />
[[Category:E40]]<br />
[[Category:E42]]<br />
[[Category:E46]]<br />
<br />
[[fr:Liège]]<br />
[[nl:Luik]]</div>Sebastienhhhttps://hitchwiki.org/en/index.php?title=Li%C3%A8ge&diff=75428Liège2014-06-06T08:48:03Z<p>Sebastienhh: </p>
<hr />
<div>{{Infobox Location<br />
|country = Belgium<br />
|map = <map lat="50.631569470724" lng="5.5887451171866" zoom="10" view="0" float="right" /><br />
|pop = 190,102<br />
|state = [[Liège (province)|Liège]]<br />
|motorways = [[E25]], [[E40]], [[E42]] [[E46]],<br />
}}<br />
<br />
'''Liège''' (Dutch: '''Luik'''; German: '''Lüttich''') is a city in the French speaking part of [[Belgium]].<br />
<br />
Hitching away from Liège is said to be difficult, because of the so-called ''Spaghetti Motorway system''. On the other hand it is not impossible to get lifts along the former transit-route of the E25 straight through the city of Liege alongside the Maas-river. Provided you are familiar which used to be the pre-motorway era transit route you can quite successfully hitch out of Liege along that transit route using a sign Lux (embourg) or Arlon heading towards the Ardennes, or a sign Vise, Maastr (icht) or NL heading north. The transit route, not marked anymore by signs "transit" these days, remains the fastest way to get through Liege by car during most of the time.<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
== Hitchhiking out ==<br />
<br />
=== Heading North or East, towards [[Maastricht]], [[Aachen]], [[Cologne|Koln]] ===<br />
[[File:Highway to Liege traffic sign at gas station on highway coming from Brussels.jpg|thumb|Add caption here|right|300px|Highway to Liège]]<br />
<br />
Get bus 66 (direction ''Herstal'') from the main train station. Get off in an industrial estate beside the motorway. Near here there is a motorway exit for traffic going towards Maastricht, etc. This access lane next to the bridge ''Pont de l'Atlas'', about 700 meter from ''Liege-Bressoux'' train station. Best to use a sign ''Maastr.'' or ''NL'' or simply a lot of self confidence ;)<br />
<br />
You can also take bus 1 direction "Coronmeuse", get off at the terminus and cross the bridge. Best spot is on your right, the access lane that pass under the bridge.<br />
<br />
If you go towards Aachen and Loln, best is to use a sign with "Barchon" where is the first gas station.<br />
<br />
=== Heading South for [[Luxembourg]], etc ===<br />
Go the "Luxembourg" sign after the roundabout near the Angleur train station in the very south of Liege city. There appears to be a bus service to and from this area. Here you will find an area for a car to pull over before the motorway rush begins.<br />
<br />
Alternatively you can take the bus 65 and go down at the bus stop Chênée. There you will have to walk 500 m until the traffic light, just before the entrance of the motorway.<br />
<br />
<br />
=== Heading West for [[Leuven]], [[Brussels]] or [[Namur]], [[Charleroi]] ===<br />
[[File:2011-08-02 15-54-40 53.jpg|thumb|Add caption here|right|300px|On-ramp on Rue St. Laurent. The graffiti is misleading; please ignore it.]]<br />
<br />
There are some fairly average on-ramps to the [[A602_(Belgium)|E25/A602]] within walking distance of the city centre. [[User:Tmoon|Tom]] tried the on-ramp on Rue St. Laurent, which worked fine for him. The on-ramp on Jardin Jean-Bernard Lejeune looks like another good option.<br />
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Ask the driver to take you to the first service station on the road you are taking.<br />
*On the [[A3_(Belgium)|E40/A3]] to Brussels, the first service station is "[[Bettincourt Noord]]", north of [[Waremme]], about 25km from Liège.<br />
*On the [[A15_(Belgium)|E42/A15]] to Charleroi, the first service station is "[[Verlaine Nord]]", northeast of [[Huy]], about 20km from Liège.<br />
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== Resources ==<br />
<br />
=== Occupied Social Centers ===<br />
<br />
The [http://csoa.blablaxpress.org/ CSOA Passe-partout], an "occupied social center" (or squat) in the city center, proposes several activites such as :<br />
* A vegetarian/vegan dinner every friday<br />
* A bicycle workshop<br />
* A second-hand clothes shop<br />
The [http://pigeoncommunal.collectifs.net/ Pigeon communal] proposes :<br />
* A bar and vegan dinner every Wednesday<br />
* And some nice cultural events.<br />
<br />
You pay what you want, but please pay anyway.<br />
<br />
=== Other second-hand shops ===<br />
<br />
The Oxfam Solidarity program provides several shops in the city center. Have a look at [http://www.oxfamsol.be/fr/mag_ack.php the web site] for more informations.<br />
<br />
=== Sleeping ===<br />
<br />
There is an hostel in the Outremeuse district, [http://www.lesaubergesdejeunesse.be/presentation,304?lang=en l'Auberge Georges Simenon].<br />
You can easily fine some Couchsurfer hosts. Just have a look on the website, there is plenty of them.<br />
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=== Stuff to do ===<br />
<br />
http://liege.demosphere.eu/ is an alternative cultural agenda that gives info about all kind of stuff happening in all the different alternative places in Liege and around<br />
<br />
=== Reading ===<br />
<br />
You can find cheap second-hand books in the local Oxfam Bookstore, and provides books in English, Dutch, German and Spanish.<br />
The public library, [http://maps.google.be/maps?q=biblioth%C3%A8que+chiroux&hl=fr&ie=UTF8&client=firefox-a&fb=1&gl=be&hq=biblioth%C3%A8que+chiroux&hnear=0x47c0f74b8eacfcfb:0x40099ab2f4d6b40,Li%C3%A8ge&cid=0,0,15128999855076483495&sqi=2&t=m&z=16&vpsrc=0&iwloc=A les Chiroux], is available for free as long as you don't borrow any book. This librairy contains books in English, Dutch, German, Italian, and Spanish.<br />
<br />
=== Eating ===<br />
<br />
A cheap supermarket, [http://maps.google.be/maps?q=Colruyt+discounts,+Boulevard+de+la+Constitution,+Li%C3%A8ge&hl=fr&ie=UTF8&ll=50.643202,5.584552&spn=0.010518,0.024805&sll=50.638602,5.571957&sspn=0.010519,0.024805&vpsrc=0&gl=be&hq=Colruyt+discounts,&hnear=Boulevard+de+la+Constitution,+4020+Li%C3%A8ge&t=m&z=16 Colruyt], can be found on the Boulevard de la Constitution.<br />
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Although most shops are closed on sunday, the local market takes place on the Quai de la Batte, all along the river. There you can find everything you may need. A good place for dumpster diving as well. Some supermarkets are still open, but they might not be the cheapest ones...<br />
<br />
=== Internet access ===<br />
<br />
While the station Liège-Guillemins has a free Wi-Fi access, the pub [http://maps.google.be/maps?q=le+pot+au+lait&ie=UTF8&oe=utf-8&client=firefox-a&fb=1&gl=be&hq=le+pot+au+lait&hnear=0x47c0f74b8eacfcfb:0x40099ab2f4d6b40,Li%C3%A8ge&cid=0,0,5594897470700353557&t=m&z=16&vpsrc=0&iwloc=A Le Pot au Lait] provides a free access to a computer for the customers (but nobody will ask you to order something before using it). It might also be a good place to remember whenever you're looking for free toilets.<br />
<br />
=== Partying ===<br />
<br />
In the district called "Le Carré", there is plenty of pubs open until the late morning. The entrance is usually free. But if you're looking for something more alternative, you should have a look at the entrance of the association called "Aquilone", Boulevard de Saucy. There are a lot of flyers and posters to advertise the upcoming events of the underground scene of the city.<br />
<br />
=== Public transports ===<br />
<br />
You can go to [http://www.infotec.be/index.aspx?PageId=631734023237830544&Language=english the regional bus company website], which provides you the schedule for each bus all around the country.<br />
<br />
Blackriding is quite difficult. Each passenger is supposed to show his ticket to the driver when going on board, and regular routine controls are conducted. Although, the bus drivers are often in a hurry, and won't always actually look at your ticket if you're showing it by yourself. This is especially true during the rush hours.<br />
A good compromise is the one day ticket, which cost 3.00 € and allows you to use all the busses in the urban area (delimitations are showned on bus stops panels).<br />
The company's little stores near the main bus stops (Saint Lambert, Gare Léopold, Pont d'Avroy) as well as the offices (i.e. in the main train station)<br />
<br />
The main train station is Liège-Guillemins (busses #1, #4, and many others). The province is well desserved by the [http://www.b-rail.be/main/E/ SNCB/NMBS], but recent budget cuts may change this situation. Ticket controls are not systematics on regional lines, but keep in mind that the fine may be up to 150 €.<br />
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[[File:Pano Liege guillemins 5juin.jpg|thumb|Add caption here|center|600px|Landscape. You can see the main train station (Liège-Guillemins) on the left, while still being builded.]]<br />
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[[Category:E42]]<br />
[[Category:E46]]<br />
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[[fr:Liège]]<br />
[[nl:Luik]]</div>Sebastienhhhttps://hitchwiki.org/en/index.php?title=Li%C3%A8ge&diff=75427Liège2014-06-06T08:41:44Z<p>Sebastienhh: </p>
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<div>{{Infobox Location<br />
|country = Belgium<br />
|map = <map lat="50.631569470724" lng="5.5887451171866" zoom="10" view="0" float="right" /><br />
|pop = 190,102<br />
|state = [[Liège (province)|Liège]]<br />
|motorways = [[E25]], [[E40]], [[E42]] [[E46]],<br />
}}<br />
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'''Liège''' (Dutch: '''Luik'''; German: '''Lüttich''') is a city in the French speaking part of [[Belgium]].<br />
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Hitching away from Liège is said to be difficult, because of the so-called ''Spaghetti Motorway system''. On the other hand it is not impossible to get lifts along the former transit-route of the E25 straight through the city of Liege alongside the Maas-river. Provided you are familiar which used to be the pre-motorway era transit route you can quite successfully hitch out of Liege along that transit route using a sign Lux (embourg) or Arlon heading towards the Ardennes, or a sign Vise, Maastr (icht) or NL heading north. The transit route, not marked anymore by signs "transit" these days, remains the fastest way to get through Liege by car during most of the time.<br />
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== Hitchhiking out ==<br />
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=== Heading North or East, towards [[Maastricht]], [[Aachen]], [[Cologne|Koln]] ===<br />
[[File:Highway to Liege traffic sign at gas station on highway coming from Brussels.jpg|thumb|Add caption here|right|300px|Highway to Liège]]<br />
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Get bus 66 (direction ''Herstal'') from the main train station. Get off in an industrial estate beside the motorway. Near here there is a motorway exit for traffic going towards Maastricht, etc. This access lane next to the bridge ''Pont de l'Atlas'', about 700 meter from ''Liege-Bressoux'' train station. Best to use a sign ''Maastr.'' or ''NL'' or simply a lot of self confidence ;)<br />
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You can also take bus 1 direction "Coronmeuse", get off at the terminus and cross the bridge. Best spot is on your right, the access lane that pass under the bridge.<br />
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If you go towards Aachen and Loln, best is to use a sign with "Barchon" where is the first gas station.<br />
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=== Heading South for [[Luxembourg]], etc ===<br />
Go the "Luxembourg" sign after the roundabout near the Angleur train station in the very south of Liege city. There appears to be a bus service to and from this area. Here you will find an area for a car to pull over before the motorway rush begins.<br />
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Alternatively you can take the bus 65 and go down at the bus stop Chênée. There you will have to walk 500 m until the traffic light, just before the entrance of the motorway.<br />
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=== Heading West for [[Leuven]], [[Brussels]] or [[Namur]], [[Charleroi]] ===<br />
[[File:2011-08-02 15-54-40 53.jpg|thumb|Add caption here|right|300px|On-ramp on Rue St. Laurent. The graffiti is misleading; please ignore it.]]<br />
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There are some fairly average on-ramps to the [[A602_(Belgium)|E25/A602]] within walking distance of the city centre. [[User:Tmoon|Tom]] tried the on-ramp on Rue St. Laurent, which worked fine for him. The on-ramp on Jardin Jean-Bernard Lejeune looks like another good option.<br />
<br />
Ask the driver to take you to the first service station on the road you are taking.<br />
*On the [[A3_(Belgium)|E40/A3]] to Brussels, the first service station is "[[Bettincourt Noord]]", north of [[Waremme]], about 25km from Liège.<br />
*On the [[A15_(Belgium)|E42/A15]] to Charleroi, the first service station is "[[Verlaine Nord]]", northeast of [[Huy]], about 20km from Liège.<br />
<br />
<br />
== Resources ==<br />
<br />
=== Occupied Social Centers ===<br />
<br />
The [http://csoa.blablaxpress.org/ CSOA Passe-partout], an "occupied social center" (or squat) in the city center, proposes several activites such as :<br />
* A vegetarian/vegan dinner every friday<br />
* A bicycle workshop<br />
* A second-hand clothes shop<br />
The [http://pigeoncommunal.collectifs.net/ Pigeon communal] proposes :<br />
* A bar and vegan dinner every Wednesday<br />
* And some nice cultural events.<br />
<br />
You pay what you want, but please pay anyway.<br />
<br />
=== Other second-hand shops ===<br />
<br />
The Oxfam Solidarity program provides several shops in the city center. Have a look at [http://www.oxfamsol.be/fr/mag_ack.php the web site] for more informations.<br />
<br />
=== Sleeping ===<br />
<br />
There is an hostel in the Outremeuse district, [http://www.lesaubergesdejeunesse.be/presentation,304?lang=en l'Auberge Georges Simenon].<br />
You can easily fine some Couchsurfer hosts. Just have a look on the website, there is plenty of them.<br />
<br />
=== Reading ===<br />
<br />
You can find cheap second-hand books in the local Oxfam Bookstore, and provides books in English, Dutch, German and Spanish.<br />
The public library, [http://maps.google.be/maps?q=biblioth%C3%A8que+chiroux&hl=fr&ie=UTF8&client=firefox-a&fb=1&gl=be&hq=biblioth%C3%A8que+chiroux&hnear=0x47c0f74b8eacfcfb:0x40099ab2f4d6b40,Li%C3%A8ge&cid=0,0,15128999855076483495&sqi=2&t=m&z=16&vpsrc=0&iwloc=A les Chiroux], is available for free as long as you don't borrow any book. This librairy contains books in English, Dutch, German, Italian, and Spanish.<br />
<br />
=== Eating ===<br />
<br />
A cheap supermarket, [http://maps.google.be/maps?q=Colruyt+discounts,+Boulevard+de+la+Constitution,+Li%C3%A8ge&hl=fr&ie=UTF8&ll=50.643202,5.584552&spn=0.010518,0.024805&sll=50.638602,5.571957&sspn=0.010519,0.024805&vpsrc=0&gl=be&hq=Colruyt+discounts,&hnear=Boulevard+de+la+Constitution,+4020+Li%C3%A8ge&t=m&z=16 Colruyt], can be found on the Boulevard de la Constitution.<br />
<br />
Although most shops are closed on sunday, the local market takes place on the Quai de la Batte, all along the river. There you can find everything you may need. A good place for dumpster diving as well. Some supermarkets are still open, but they might not be the cheapest ones...<br />
<br />
=== Internet access ===<br />
<br />
While the station Liège-Guillemins has a free Wi-Fi access, the pub [http://maps.google.be/maps?q=le+pot+au+lait&ie=UTF8&oe=utf-8&client=firefox-a&fb=1&gl=be&hq=le+pot+au+lait&hnear=0x47c0f74b8eacfcfb:0x40099ab2f4d6b40,Li%C3%A8ge&cid=0,0,5594897470700353557&t=m&z=16&vpsrc=0&iwloc=A Le Pot au Lait] provides a free access to a computer for the customers (but nobody will ask you to order something before using it). It might also be a good place to remember whenever you're looking for free toilets.<br />
<br />
=== Partying ===<br />
<br />
In the district called "Le Carré", there is plenty of pubs open until the late morning. The entrance is usually free. But if you're looking for something more alternative, you should have a look at the entrance of the association called "Aquilone", Boulevard de Saucy. There are a lot of flyers and posters to advertise the upcoming events of the underground scene of the city.<br />
<br />
=== Public transports ===<br />
<br />
You can go to [http://www.infotec.be/index.aspx?PageId=631734023237830544&Language=english the regional bus company website], which provides you the schedule for each bus all around the country.<br />
<br />
Blackriding is quite difficult. Each passenger is supposed to show his ticket to the driver when going on board, and regular routine controls are conducted. Although, the bus drivers are often in a hurry, and won't always actually look at your ticket if you're showing it by yourself. This is especially true during the rush hours.<br />
A good compromise is the one day ticket, which cost 3.00 € and allows you to use all the busses in the urban area (delimitations are showned on bus stops panels).<br />
The company's little stores near the main bus stops (Saint Lambert, Gare Léopold, Pont d'Avroy) as well as the offices (i.e. in the main train station)<br />
<br />
The main train station is Liège-Guillemins (busses #1, #4, and many others). The province is well desserved by the [http://www.b-rail.be/main/E/ SNCB/NMBS], but recent budget cuts may change this situation. Ticket controls are not systematics on regional lines, but keep in mind that the fine may be up to 150 €.<br />
<br />
[[File:Pano Liege guillemins 5juin.jpg|thumb|Add caption here|center|600px|Landscape. You can see the main train station (Liège-Guillemins) on the left, while still being builded.]]<br />
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[[nl:Luik]]</div>Sebastienhhhttps://hitchwiki.org/en/index.php?title=Brazil&diff=69603Brazil2013-05-17T02:32:26Z<p>Sebastienhh: </p>
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<div>{{infobox Country<br />
|country = of Brazil<br />
|in = South America<br />
|language = Portuguese<br />
|capital = [[Brasília|Brasilia]]<br />
|pop = 190,467,249<br />
|currency = Real<br />
|BW = BR<br />
|hitch = <rating country='br' /><br />
}}<br />
'''Brazil''' is a country in [[South America]]. It has a border with every country on the continent except [[Chile]] and [[Ecuador]]. Brazil is a huge country and [[hitchhiking]] depends a lot on the area as to how receptive people will be and your chances in getting rides. Some Brazilians consider their country violent and dangerous part due to the media's love of seizing stories and exaggerate them.<br />
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== Regions ==<br />
Brazil needs to be taken with caution but hitchhiking is doable in every area except within greater [[São Paulo]], as you are overshadowed by the volumes of traffic. On roadsides, care must be taken because of the erratic ways of Brazilian motorists. Many use the slip lanes to overtake traffic or swerve to allow others past.<br />
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Areas like the Amazon and Pantanal backlands are much easier when asking on road sides and at [[petrol station hitchhiking|petrol stations]]. Areas with just one national highway are much easier for reaching your destination. Put your mind to it and it's very possible to cover a little over 300 kilometer daily or more depending on area. North East may be trickier as there are less cars and peoples fear of ''bandidos'' but when you get someone they will be talkative and friendly.<br />
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[[File:Guaka-hitch-brazil.jpg|thumb|right|300px|[[User:Guaka|guaka]] ([[User talk:Guaka|talk]]) hitching to [[Rio]], 2012]]<br />
Hitchhiking on the interstate highway is even easier. Interstates highway have different names, depending on the state you are in. For example, if you are in the state of Santa Catarina, the interstate highways are read as SC. They are called in portuguese as the Rodovia do Estado. There is less traffic on these highways, so hitchhiking is easier. And you get more rides on private vehicles, rather then trucks.<br />
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The national highways are shown as BR. Hitchhiking here is pretty hard according to some, fairly easy according to others ([[User:Guaka|guaka]] ([[User talk:Guaka|talk]]) on BR-101 in RJ and ES). The best way to get rides, is to talk to truck drivers at the Petrol Station or the Posto BR as locals would call them.<br />
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Note that vehicles license plates are different, depending on where the car was issued.<br />
It starts with the State abbreviation and followed with numbers. This way you can also somehow figure out where the vehicle is going to.<br />
For example: <br />
*PR is Paraná<br />
*SC is Santa Catarina<br />
*RJ is Rio do Janeiro<br />
*SP is Sao Paolo<br />
*RS is Rio Grande Do Sul<br />
*ES is Espírito Santo<br />
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== Maps ==<br />
[[File:Brazil highways.jpg|thumb|300px]]<br />
[http://www.br.map24.com/ map24] was a useful online route planner for Brazil and the rest of South America. [http://www.guiamais.com.br/ruas GuiaMais] is another great website with maps and route planning for Brazil only. As of 2012 Google maps is pretty decent for Brazil.<br />
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Guia Quatro Rodas publishes a great road map of Brazil. Available at some gas stations for R$13.<br />
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== Sleep ==<br />
If you look like a foreigner you might consider go to a hostel or [http://www.bewelcome.org/ couchsurf]. There are lots of homeless crackheads in major cities these days. In rural areas, if you say you have nowhere to stay they will often offer you a spot in their house and good hearty Brazilian food (which is often rice, beans and corn porridge in some areas, or roasted cassava flour to eat with the beans, very energetic and delicious, and sometimes chicken or meat - if you are a vegetarian say you don't like meat, if you just say you don't want they will think you're shy and put on your plate anyways, and if you don't want the food say you are very full and they will stop insisting). Small villages are great for camping and rarely police will bug you, unless it is a touristic city. Avoid setting up a tent in big cities, if you got no dime and no concealed spot sleep in bus stations or open air.<br />
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You can also always camp in gas station. In the north, truckers usually put their hammocs in the back of the station and you can go sleep with them (in the north, most of the station have free showers!). Just make sure to have a mosquito net! More south, where people where not using hammoc so much and we were alone to sleep in the station, the security usually came to us to ask if we would pass the night there and then passed to check regularly to check if we were all right.<br />
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== Cities ==<br />
* [[Aracaju]]<br />
* [[Belo Horizonte]]<br />
* [[Belém]]<br />
* [[Boa Vista]]<br />
* [[Brasília]]<br />
* [[Florianópolis]]<br />
* [[Fortaleza]]<br />
* [[Joao Pessoa]]<br />
* [[Maceió]]<br />
* [[Manaus]]<br />
* [[Natal]]<br />
* [[Olinda]]<br />
* [[Porto Alegre]]<br />
* [[Recife]]<br />
* [[Rio de Janeiro]]<br />
* [[São Luiz]]<br />
* [[São Paulo]]<br />
* [[Salvador, Brazil|Salvador]]<br />
* [[Teresina]]<br />
* [[Vitória]]<br />
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== Personal experiences ==<br />
A personal story of a Brazilian 20 year old girl hitchhiking alone:<br />
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If you are friendly and avoid drunk drives, along with avoid showing that you have valuable things you will be fine. Once it got dark with me on the roadside with nothing close by, and people took some time to give me a ride. When the car stopped it was with 4 somewhat drunk guys with loud music. I felt it was going to be okay so I went with them (keep in mind it is a tiny city!) and nothing happened, not even sex proposals. In a couple of occasions there was unauthorized groping, but a firm yet polite response kept them from trying anything else. In some days there was a lot of sex proposals, some even offering money. They insist once or twice but when they see there is no chance they will (at least in my experience) respect you. Twice truck drivers that kept insisting heard from me a "so let me get down anywhere, I am not hitchhiking for that". Well, they said "ok, sorry, no need to get down, I am not going to insist anymore". With one of them we even changed subject and got quite a nice conversation. Most, a least for Portuguese speakers, just start talking about themselves and their personal life. One of them even let me sleep on his truck while he went home. They often offer to buy meals at barbecue diners in roadsites, with rice, bean, meat, salad and possible other options (I often just drink an orange juice, since I am a raw foodist and take food with me all the time, like nuts and specially bananas - this one is a good idea for cheap energetic food, which often you can get for free in small markets if they are overripe, if you ask the price it will often be half or free. I lived on bananas and avocados for several days once before I was raw, not very fun but with a stronger kick than fast food...).<br />
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[[pt:Brasil]]</div>Sebastienhhhttps://hitchwiki.org/en/index.php?title=Uruguay&diff=69602Uruguay2013-05-17T02:24:25Z<p>Sebastienhh: </p>
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<div>{{infobox Country<br />
|country = of Uruguay<br />
|in = South America<br />
|map = <map lat='-32.6' lng='-55.5' zoom='6' view='0' height='300'/><br />
|language = Spanish<br />
|capital = [[Montevideo]]<br />
|pop = 3,477,779<br />
|currency = Uruguayan peso (UYU)<br />
|hitch = <rating country='uy' /><br />
|BW = UY<br />
}}<br />
The '''Oriental Republic of Uruguay''' is a country in [[South America]].<br />
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More than half of Uruguay's population is concentrated in the capital of [[Montevideo]], meaning a very low population density in the country's interior. In the Uruguayan countryside you will doubtlessly encounter some of the most laid back, friendly folks you could imagine. Humble, generous and curious about anyone passing through, it is the people rather than the geography that make travel memorable in this overlooked corner of the continent. A stable, democratic country with low levels of corruption, high levels of education, and the noticeable absence of the class division, Uruguay is sometimes called the Switzerland of South America. The tranquility of the countryside and the openness of the people will leave an impression on any traveler. Uruguay is a relatively small country, so traveling from the top Northern city to [[Montevideo]] would not take much time. From [[Rivera]] (a border town with [[Brazil]]) to Montevideo is only 520 km.<br />
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==Hitchhiking==<br />
Regarding hitchhiking and vagabonding, Uruguay's a pretty easy place to hang out. Many Uruguayan locals have hitchhiked through their country, and have had great experiences and good rides. Probably about 1 in 4 cars will give you a lift (outside of Montevideo). There are many stretches of desolate (but pretty) highway where you'll be lucky to see 4 cars pass in an hour. Expect long waits. The coast, from [[Chuy]] to [[Colonia del Sacramento]], is more trafficked and therefore an easier place to get a lift. Along the way some cool towns, sand dunes, and even sea lions can be seen. <br />
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{{Cities Uruguay}}<br />
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== Sleeping out ==<br />
Montevideo is the only city in the country where it's not recommended to sleep on the street, in the rest of the country you can sleep rough without a care. In the countryside, when camping out or walking through fields, be aware of (toxic) snakes. Football stadiums are recommended.<br />
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== Food ==<br />
Don't forget to try ''alfajores'', a cookie-ish delicacy. And to maximize your experience, you'll need to drink a lot of mate. For Uruguayans, it is practically a religion. Everyone carries a thermos and a mate gourd pretty much everywhere they go. ''Me convidas con un mate?'' is a good way to start a conversation and make a new friend. <br />
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''Chivitos'' is also an excellent choice in Uruguayan food. More a fast food, it is a huge flattened sandwich, that consists of 3 to 4 kinds of vegetables with a huge piece of meat. In towns, the chivitos will cost around 100-120 $U, and in Montevideo or more touristic places, it can range from 150 to 300 $U (May 2013).<br />
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Like in [[Argentina]], '''Uruguay''' is also known for their traditional barbecues called ''asado''. Especially in towns like [[Rivera]] or [[Tacuarembó]], barbecues starts from 6 pm and meanwhile everybody drinks, sings and dances until the meat is gone, which will be already 10 pm. Expect to eat huge amounts of meat, especially in towns. One of their favorites is probably the sausage that has cheese inside it. A delicious treat ! Again, like in Argentina, the ''dulce de leche'' is very widely known.<br />
<br />
Vegetarians can find pasta about anywhere for 5 US$ in restaurants, as well as lots of fruits. The water for the most part is safe to drink. Dumpster diving is a dream in Uruguay, except in the big cities ([http://trashwiki.org/en/Uruguay read more]). Also you can always ask for left over, out of Montevideo it works quite well (got bags full of sweets, fruits, bread and more)<br />
<br />
== Personal Experience ==<br />
''There is very few traffic on the Uruguayan highways, hence the fact that the entire country only has 3.5 million inhabitants. We could not hitch a single ride on that day, and so we called it a night after it started getting dark. The next day we walked and hitched, and walked and hitched...until a truck picked us up, and took us all the way to Montevideo. Which was some 490 kilometers from where we were standing. Hitchhiking in Uruguay is definitely better then Argentina.'' -- (Tony Tung)<br />
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|language = Spanish<br />
|capital = [[Buenos Aires]]<br />
|pop = 40,482,000<br />
|currency = Peso (ARS)<br />
|BW = AR<br />
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'''[[Argentina]]''' is a country in [[South America]]. The capital is [[Buenos Aires]]. It has borders to [[Chile]], [[Bolivia]], [[Brazil]], [[Uruguay]] and [[Paraguay]].<br />
<br />
== Hitchhiking culture ==<br />
<br />
For hitchhikers '''Argentina''' can be divided into two parts. The North, which is pretty okay to hitchhike, and the South on which opinions vary a lot: it may be difficult to hitchhike if you get into the lonely dirt roads of the Patagonia, because population is scarce. But if you travel southward to the end of Argentina, rides may be a little bit hard, but they take you a long way along.<br />
<br />
Argentina has a reputation for variable to long waiting times. Several hours isn't unusual overall.<br />
<br />
It seems to be much safer, faster, and informative to ask drivers at roadside stops such as gas stations and truckstops. Standing on the road with a thumb out can last for hours, and is really a last resort. If you want to go far, go with the truckers. They will carry you sometimes over 1000 km, and leave you at a good place to continue. Just keep asking. When you're looking for a ride at truck stops, keep an eye out for Brazilian and Chilean plates. Truckers from these neighboring countries are usually much more willing to give you a ride than the Argies, who will bullshit you about the transport company having sensors in the seats and harsh fines for taking riders.<br />
<br />
It's considered normal to ask the people working filling tanks at gas stations to ask people for you. If you're a foreigner, do mention it! A Dutch guy mentioned that it seems to be a lot easier to get rides.<br />
<br />
==Northern Argentina==<br />
<br />
Even if northern Argentina has recently seen several cases of crime for both the hitchhiker and the driver, it's still easy to hitch there (unlike in Bs As). In 2011 2 french female around Salta, Argentina, raped and killed by a local. And personal experiences of Chilean Truck Drivers, being drugged by an old lady he picked up, whom invites him to a Mate Drink. Unfortunately, 900 dollars was robbed. Since these problems are from the last 2 years, local Argentine drivers are scared of picking up people. Travelling by 2 or more is even harder.<br />
But once you get rides, it will be one of your most smoothest rides. And people are very friendly. They like to invite you to (not drugged) mate´s and even some of there local foods, like the empanadas. <br />
<br />
'''Jujuy:''' Great landscapes and full colored mountains, you might wait up to 2 hours but you can be sure somebody will pick you up.<br />
Don't bother about Gendarmes and checkpoints, I hitched right next to them. Take the 34. The 52 takes you across to the Chilean border and is great hitching as it is a major truck route and they are very helpful as a rule. Note the border at Paso de Jama for Chile CANNOT be crossed on foot if you want a migration stamp, they insist on you being with a vehicle. Go round to the lorry park and ask one of them to take you as a passenger if you have had the bad luck to be dropped off at the border instead of taken through (see: border crossing).<br />
<br />
'''Salta:''' Really easy to hitch here, I got picked up in about 30 minutes. Greener than Jujuy<br />
<br />
'''Tucumán:''' Harder than Jujuy or Salta, besides out of all northern provinces is the most dangerous... If you're heading to Bs As TAKE THE 45 PESOS train to retiro, even if their incredibly bad designed website says tickets are sold out arrive a couple of minutes before departure and tell them you must get there. CARRY YOUR OWN FOOD AND DRINKS and prepare for the heat and the really<br />
disgusting toilets hehehe...<br />
<br />
'''Formosa:''' People are not used to tourist and will be asking really weird questions, cause they don't understand what are you doing<br />
there.. there's not a lot of traffic in the 81. But I never got stuck anywhere.. Beware of the extreme hot temperatures!!!!<br />
<br />
[[File:C_rivadavia.jpg|right|thumb|150px|[[User:narfette|narfette]] hitchhiking on ruta 3, Trelew, Argentina]]<br />
<br />
=== Toll Roads ===<br />
<br />
There are quite some ''peajes'' (toll passages). In the South however, these are not so good and you will just be sent away after a while.<br />
<br />
=== License Plates ===<br />
<br />
License plates are black, composed by three white letters and three white numbers. If you're in another country and hitching to Argentina, look for these plates!<br />
<br />
=== Maps ===<br />
<br />
A normal map is pretty expensive, but there is a road map containing many countries of [[South America]] for something like 10 pesos. [http://www.br.map24.com/ Map24] (in Portuguese) has information about the whole of [[South America]].<br />
<br />
== Public Transport ==<br />
Buses are expensive but unbelievable nice. Fully reclining seat and food provided. If you take a bus, treat it as a hotel and save a night's hotel fees.<br />
<br />
Trains are super cheap but only serve limited routes. They are an excellent way to see the countryside and come in contact with a different segment of the population than you'd encounter on a 1st class bus. Highly recommendable. <br />
<br />
In the cities you generally need exact change (coins, no paper money) to pay your fare, so hold on to those 1 peso coins.<br />
<br />
== Regions & Cities ==<br />
<br />
Patagonia has a single very crowded road, which is the ''national ruta nº 3'' that goes along the coast. It is your better bet when heading South. Although there are often many kilometers in between villages, it is a well travelled road.<br />
<br />
There are also some East-West roads, some of them being dirt, some being pavement. It is easy to get a ride on the paved road but dirt roads, however, are much harder because of the lack of vehicles.<br />
<br />
The ''national ruta nº 40'' goes from San Carlos de Bariloche (South) is a road that gets frequently closed off because of the bad weather and is reputed to be hellish to hitch on - fewer cars, unpaved sections and some people have said they have gone days without seeing anyone. Winding, remote mountain roads and bad weather conditions in any season but summer make it less travelled by truckers and therefore is not recommended. [[Petrol station hitchhiking|Gas stations]] are generally your best bet, although roadside hitching is possible. <br />
:In my experience, Ruta 40 is a moderate/difficult but possible hitch during tourist season. You'd be insane to try any other time. Your best bet on Route 40 (at least the southern bit) would be Chilean truckers. From Perito Moreno to Punto Gallegos, the Chileans use the Argentine roads for lack of similar infrastructure in their own country. Also Chilean truckers are way nicer than their Argentine counterparts.<br />
<br />
For us (father, mother and two kids) hitchhiking in the so-called "Linea Sur" was great. There is indeed a hitch culture in Junin de los Andes, San Martin de los Andes, Bariloche, El Bolson, and Esquel. Local people do it and expect drivers to pick them up. You don't need to look a London City businessman to catch private cars, tourists, workers, farmers, and truck drivers both from Argentina and Chile. Our last pitch was from El Bolson to Rio Villegas, and there to the border at Paso El Leon (a.k.a. Manso Inferior), from where we walked up to Cochamo, Chile. <br />
<br />
Ruta 81 starts goes form Embarcación to Formosa. (Border city with Paraguay)<br />
<p>Ruta 11 goes from Formosa to Corrientes/Resistencia (Border cities with southern Paraguay)</P><br />
<br />
<br />
[[File:img0080ow5.jpg|right|thumb|300px|[[User:SAn|SAn]] hitchhiking in Argentina]]<br />
* [[Buenos Aires]]<br />
* [[Cordoba (Argentina)|Cordoba]]<br />
* [[Gualeguay]], [[Gualeguaychu]]<br />
* [[Larroque]]<br />
* [[Mendoza]]<br />
* [[Neuquen]]<br />
* [[Posadas]]<br />
* [[Quines]]<br />
* [[Rosario]]<br />
* [[San Luis]], [[San Marcos Sierra]]s<br />
* [[Villa Maria]]<br />
* [[Zapala]]<br />
<br />
== Safety ==<br />
<br />
One word of advice is that although traffic is much heavier in the north, the routes do cross major cities, and hitchhiking is much more dangerous near urban centers. It would be advisable, if possible, to get off at the nearest pueblo and take a bus into cities such as Cordoba, Santa Fe, Rosario, etc. The same can be said for leaving. In the south there are really no big cities, and the highways all have gas stations, and the people are much more helpful. No danger there.<br />
<br />
== Border Crossing ==<br />
<br />
Argentinian border crossings are pretty laid back. [[User:Guaka|guaka]] crossed 4 times in 2006 and doesn't have clear memories about it (meaning it's not that a big deal).<br />
You better avoid changing money at the border crossings though. <br />
<br />
If you're coming from or entering Chile in Patagonia, you can possibly expect a needlessly complicated and long process once you arrive to Argentine customs if their X-Ray machine is broken (which it often is).They must do a manual search of your bags and tend to find silly, irrelevant things like tin foil that are apparently a matter of National Security. [[User:Themodernnomad|themodernnomad]] was once delayed leaving Argentina at the Paso Austral to Chile for several hours because of a 'suspicion' that turned out to be baseless. Fortunately, the ''Gendarmeria'' have poorly trained attack dogs who care more about playing with towels than sniffing for contraband.<br />
<br />
To exit to Chile there is a first stop where they give the driver a piece of paper saying how many people are in the vehicule. If you are not going to go all the way with the same driver don't forget to ask for a specific piece that say you are crossing on foot or something. Also drivers can be reluctant to pick you up all the way through the border so a sign sayin' Fronteira or Aduana might help (then you can speak with them in the car)<br />
<br />
If you are going to chile : it is forbidden to enter with any kind of organic stuff such as fruits, veggies, beans, seeds, cheese, etc <br />
you can try to pass them in your pockets. Just be sure to declare that you are passing with some organic stuff (rice, mate, polenta) so they can't charge you for lying and play dumb if you get caught. Worked for me with one bag of pine nuts (piñones) and ond bag of seeds.<br />
<br />
==Northern Chile - Argentina==<br />
The better spot to cross from Jujuy, Argentina to San Pedro de Atacama, Chile is Purmamarca, you have to look for trucks with Paraguay license plate, many of those are carring cars or others goods and will probably go to Iquique in the north of Chile.<br />
Crossing in to the Borders of Jujuy, Argentina is not as easy as the other ones in the nation. Once you get to migrations at Paso Jama, San Pedro de Atacama, Chile.. the officials will require you to fill in a documents, mentioning your transportation. And in the case of hitchhiking, you must fill in the name of your driver, and the driver must as well fill in HIS form with your name. This is due to the fact that they wont let you thumb nor walk at the Paso Jama. So you must first get yourself a truck driver, who is willing to take you and do all the papers.<br />
Once you arrive to Argentine Borders, and you happen to not be with your Truck Driver anymore, you must do the same thing here. The reason they will give you here, is that the distance from the border to the next town or city is to big, so they would not want you to try to walk your way to next town... which is at least some 200 to 300 km.<br />
Most of the trucks will not pick you up because are afraid that Gendarmes can complains, [[User:Eazy|eazy]] took a lift from a local truck and asked the driver to stop a Paraguayan truck for him.<br />
<br />
== Eating & Drinking ==<br />
<br />
As a vegan you're down to fruits and veggies from the markets. No restaurant will serve anything vegan. As a vegetarian you're down to pizzas.<br />
<br />
== Accommodation & Sleeping ==<br />
<br />
[[User:Guaka|guaka]] slept next to a gas station once, without a tent, without being bothered by anything but mosquitos.<br />
<br />
<br />
In 2010 [[User:Themodernnomad|themodernnomad]] squatted in an empty shipping container behind a gas station in [[Ushuaia]] for 45 days. He also has squatted up service stations from Bariloche all the way to Salta, with just a ratty sleeping bag and body odor. He would sometimes get free sandwiches from staff/passerby, and the occasional shower when he started to be mistaken for garbage.<br />
<br />
Note that hitchhiking is usually much faster when [[Appearance|keeping clean]] and when you mind your personal hygiene. YPF service stations in Argentina oftentimes have very cheap, or even free, shower facilities. A few of them even have low-price laundry services that are an excellent resource for any type of traveller.<br />
<br />
In 2013 sebastienhh was host in the churches of San Martin de los Andes and Bariloche (a small franciscan church close to the entrance) and also found a family to host him asking for a place to sleep at the church of Zapala after their reunion.<br />
<br />
Some villages have free municipal camping (sometimes with swimming pool)<br />
<br />
== Personal Experiences ==<br />
<br />
''I find that hitching on the road less traveled means quicker rides with the one or two cars that pass within the hour. YPF gas stations are great. Camped all over without any hassles. Hitching in the north should be done via gas stations. Yeah, it's less interesting, but that's how you're going to get the rides you want.'' - [[User:Chael777|Chael]]<br />
<br />
"Hitchhiking at the Ruta 81 that crosses the entire Formosa Province, is hell. The heat is incredible, and people dont really know why they have to pick you up. Me and Patrick almost got shot from a local farmer, as we tried to get aid on water. A Truck intentionally tried to kill us at night while we walked. But out of that people are just lovely. Formosan chicks are really beautiful. Id recommend getting your rides at YPF gas stations." - [[User:fyrexia|fyrexia]]<br />
<br />
== Other Useful Info ==<br />
<br />
=== Vaccinations ===<br />
In many hospitals around the country anyone can get FREE vaccinations such as ones for yellow fever, etc.<br />
<br />
<br />
* [http://www.autostopargentina.com.ar/ Autostop Argentina] (in Spanish)<br />
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{{infobox Country<br />
|country = of Argentina<br />
|in = South America<br />
|map = <map lat='-41' lng='-64' zoom='4' view='0' height='550' country='Argentina'/><br />
|language = Spanish<br />
|capital = [[Buenos Aires]]<br />
|pop = 40,482,000<br />
|currency = Peso (ARS)<br />
|BW = AR<br />
|hitch = <rating country='ar' /><br />
|hitchbase = 9<br />
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'''[[Argentina]]''' is a country in [[South America]]. The capital is [[Buenos Aires]]. It has borders to [[Chile]], [[Bolivia]], [[Brazil]], [[Uruguay]] and [[Paraguay]].<br />
<br />
== Hitchhiking culture ==<br />
<br />
For hitchhikers '''Argentina''' can be divided into two parts. The North, which is pretty okay to hitchhike, and the South on which opinions vary a lot: it may be difficult to hitchhike if you get into the lonely dirt roads of the Patagonia, because population is scarce. But if you travel southward to the end of Argentina, rides may be a little bit hard, but they take you a long way along.<br />
<br />
Argentina has a reputation for variable to long waiting times. Several hours isn't unusual overall.<br />
<br />
It seems to be much safer, faster, and informative to ask drivers at roadside stops such as gas stations and truckstops. Standing on the road with a thumb out can last for hours, and is really a last resort. If you want to go far, go with the truckers. They will carry you sometimes over 1000 km, and leave you at a good place to continue. Just keep asking. When you're looking for a ride at truck stops, keep an eye out for Brazilian and Chilean plates. Truckers from these neighboring countries are usually much more willing to give you a ride than the Argies, who will bullshit you about the transport company having sensors in the seats and harsh fines for taking riders.<br />
<br />
It's considered normal to ask the people working filling tanks at gas stations to ask people for you. If you're a foreigner, do mention it! A Dutch guy mentioned that it seems to be a lot easier to get rides.<br />
<br />
==Northern Argentina==<br />
<br />
Even if northern Argentina has recently seen several cases of crime for both the hitchhiker and the driver, it's still easy to hitch there (unlike in Bs As). In 2011 2 french female around Salta, Argentina, raped and killed by a local. And personal experiences of Chilean Truck Drivers, being drugged by an old lady he picked up, whom invites him to a Mate Drink. Unfortunately, 900 dollars was robbed. Since these problems are from the last 2 years, local Argentine drivers are scared of picking up people. Travelling by 2 or more is even harder.<br />
But once you get rides, it will be one of your most smoothest rides. And people are very friendly. They like to invite you to (not drugged) mate´s and even some of there local foods, like the empanadas. <br />
<br />
'''Jujuy:''' Great landscapes and full colored mountains, you might wait up to 2 hours but you can be sure somebody will pick you up.<br />
Don't bother about Gendarmes and checkpoints, I hitched right next to them. Take the 34. The 52 takes you across to the Chilean border and is great hitching as it is a major truck route and they are very helpful as a rule. Note the border at Paso de Jama for Chile CANNOT be crossed on foot if you want a migration stamp, they insist on you being with a vehicle. Go round to the lorry park and ask one of them to take you as a passenger if you have had the bad luck to be dropped off at the border instead of taken through (see: border crossing).<br />
<br />
'''Salta:''' Really easy to hitch here, I got picked up in about 30 minutes. Greener than Jujuy<br />
<br />
'''Tucumán:''' Harder than Jujuy or Salta, besides out of all northern provinces is the most dangerous... If you're heading to Bs As TAKE THE 45 PESOS train to retiro, even if their incredibly bad designed website says tickets are sold out arrive a couple of minutes before departure and tell them you must get there. CARRY YOUR OWN FOOD AND DRINKS and prepare for the heat and the really<br />
disgusting toilets hehehe...<br />
<br />
'''Formosa:''' People are not used to tourist and will be asking really weird questions, cause they don't understand what are you doing<br />
there.. there's not a lot of traffic in the 81. But I never got stuck anywhere.. Beware of the extreme hot temperatures!!!!<br />
<br />
[[File:C_rivadavia.jpg|right|thumb|150px|[[User:narfette|narfette]] hitchhiking on ruta 3, Trelew, Argentina]]<br />
<br />
=== Toll Roads ===<br />
<br />
There are quite some ''peajes'' (toll passages). In the South however, these are not so good and you will just be sent away after a while.<br />
<br />
=== License Plates ===<br />
<br />
License plates are black, composed by three white letters and three white numbers. If you're in another country and hitching to Argentina, look for these plates!<br />
<br />
=== Maps ===<br />
<br />
A normal map is pretty expensive, but there is a road map containing many countries of [[South America]] for something like 10 pesos. [http://www.br.map24.com/ Map24] (in Portuguese) has information about the whole of [[South America]].<br />
<br />
== Public Transport ==<br />
Buses are expensive but unbelievable nice. Fully reclining seat and food provided. If you take a bus, treat it as a hotel and save a night's hotel fees.<br />
<br />
Trains are super cheap but only serve limited routes. They are an excellent way to see the countryside and come in contact with a different segment of the population than you'd encounter on a 1st class bus. Highly recommendable. <br />
<br />
In the cities you generally need exact change (coins, no paper money) to pay your fare, so hold on to those 1 peso coins.<br />
<br />
== Regions & Cities ==<br />
<br />
Patagonia has a single very crowded road, which is the ''national ruta nº 3'' that goes along the coast. It is your better bet when heading South. Although there are often many kilometers in between villages, it is a well travelled road.<br />
<br />
There are also some East-West roads, some of them being dirt, some being pavement. It is easy to get a ride on the paved road but dirt roads, however, are much harder because of the lack of vehicles.<br />
<br />
The ''national ruta nº 40'' goes from San Carlos de Bariloche (South) is a road that gets frequently closed off because of the bad weather and is reputed to be hellish to hitch on - fewer cars, unpaved sections and some people have said they have gone days without seeing anyone. Winding, remote mountain roads and bad weather conditions in any season but summer make it less travelled by truckers and therefore is not recommended. [[Petrol station hitchhiking|Gas stations]] are generally your best bet, although roadside hitching is possible. <br />
:In my experience, Ruta 40 is a moderate/difficult but possible hitch during tourist season. You'd be insane to try any other time. Your best bet on Route 40 (at least the southern bit) would be Chilean truckers. From Perito Moreno to Punto Gallegos, the Chileans use the Argentine roads for lack of similar infrastructure in their own country. Also Chilean truckers are way nicer than their Argentine counterparts.<br />
<br />
For us (father, mother and two kids) hitchhiking in the so-called "Linea Sur" was great. There is indeed a hitch culture in Junin de los Andes, San Martin de los Andes, Bariloche, El Bolson, and Esquel. Local people do it and expect drivers to pick them up. You don't need to look a London City businessman to catch private cars, tourists, workers, farmers, and truck drivers both from Argentina and Chile. Our last pitch was from El Bolson to Rio Villegas, and there to the border at Paso El Leon (a.k.a. Manso Inferior), from where we walked up to Cochamo, Chile. <br />
<br />
Ruta 81 starts goes form Embarcación to Formosa. (Border city with Paraguay)<br />
<p>Ruta 11 goes from Formosa to Corrientes/Resistencia (Border cities with southern Paraguay)</P><br />
<br />
<br />
[[File:img0080ow5.jpg|right|thumb|300px|[[User:SAn|SAn]] hitchhiking in Argentina]]<br />
* [[Buenos Aires]]<br />
* [[Cordoba (Argentina)|Cordoba]]<br />
* [[Gualeguay]], [[Gualeguaychu]]<br />
* [[Larroque]]<br />
* [[Mendoza]]<br />
* [[Neuquen]]<br />
* [[Posadas]]<br />
* [[Quines]]<br />
* [[Rosario]]<br />
* [[San Luis]], [[San Marcos Sierra]]s<br />
* [[Villa Maria]]<br />
* [[Zapala]]<br />
<br />
== Safety ==<br />
<br />
One word of advice is that although traffic is much heavier in the north, the routes do cross major cities, and hitchhiking is much more dangerous near urban centers. It would be advisable, if possible, to get off at the nearest pueblo and take a bus into cities such as Cordoba, Santa Fe, Rosario, etc. The same can be said for leaving. In the south there are really no big cities, and the highways all have gas stations, and the people are much more helpful. No danger there.<br />
<br />
== Border Crossing ==<br />
<br />
Argentinian border crossings are pretty laid back. [[User:Guaka|guaka]] crossed 4 times in 2006 and doesn't have clear memories about it (meaning it's not that a big deal).<br />
You better avoid changing money at the border crossings though. <br />
<br />
If you're coming from or entering Chile in Patagonia, you can possibly expect a needlessly complicated and long process once you arrive to Argentine customs if their X-Ray machine is broken (which it often is).They must do a manual search of your bags and tend to find silly, irrelevant things like tin foil that are apparently a matter of National Security. [[User:Themodernnomad|themodernnomad]] was once delayed leaving Argentina at the Paso Austral to Chile for several hours because of a 'suspicion' that turned out to be baseless. Fortunately, the ''Gendarmeria'' have poorly trained attack dogs who care more about playing with towels than sniffing for contraband.<br />
<br />
To exit to Chile there is a first stop where they give the driver a piece of paper saying how many people are in the vehicule. If you are not going to go all the way with the same driver don't forget to ask for a specific piece that say you are crossing on foot or something. Also drivers can be reluctant to pick you up all the way through the border so a sign sayin' Fronteira or Aduana might help (then you can speak with them in the car)<br />
<br />
If you are going to chile : it is forbidden to enter with any kind of organic stuff such as fruits, veggies, beans, seeds, cheese, etc <br />
you can try to pass them in your pockets. Just be sure to declare that you are passing with some organic stuff (rice, mate, polenta) so they can't charge you for lying and play dumb if you get caught. Worked for me with one bag of pine nuts (piñones) and ond bag of seeds.<br />
<br />
==Northern Chile - Argentina==<br />
The better spot to cross from Jujuy, Argentina to San Pedro de Atacama, Chile is Purmamarca, you have to look for trucks with Paraguay license plate, many of those are carring cars or others goods and will probably go to Iquique in the north of Chile.<br />
Crossing in to the Borders of Jujuy, Argentina is not as easy as the other ones in the nation. Once you get to migrations at Paso Jama, San Pedro de Atacama, Chile.. the officials will require you to fill in a documents, mentioning your transportation. And in the case of hitchhiking, you must fill in the name of your driver, and the driver must as well fill in HIS form with your name. This is due to the fact that they wont let you thumb nor walk at the Paso Jama. So you must first get yourself a truck driver, who is willing to take you and do all the papers.<br />
Once you arrive to Argentine Borders, and you happen to not be with your Truck Driver anymore, you must do the same thing here. The reason they will give you here, is that the distance from the border to the next town or city is to big, so they would not want you to try to walk your way to next town... which is at least some 200 to 300 km.<br />
Most of the trucks will not pick you up because are afraid that Gendarmes can complains, [[User:Eazy|eazy]] took a lift from a local truck and asked the driver to stop a Paraguayan truck for him.<br />
<br />
== Eating & Drinking ==<br />
<br />
As a vegan you're down to fruits and veggies from the markets. No restaurant will serve anything vegan. As a vegetarian you're down to pizzas.<br />
<br />
== Accommodation & Sleeping ==<br />
<br />
[[User:Guaka|guaka]] slept next to a gas station once, without a tent, without being bothered by anything but mosquitos.<br />
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In 2010 [[User:Themodernnomad|themodernnomad]] squatted in an empty shipping container behind a gas station in [[Ushuaia]] for 45 days. He also has squatted up service stations from Bariloche all the way to Salta, with just a ratty sleeping bag and body odor. He would sometimes get free sandwiches from staff/passerby, and the occasional shower when he started to be mistaken for garbage.<br />
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Note that hitchhiking is usually much faster when [[Appearance|keeping clean]] and when you mind your personal hygiene. YPF service stations in Argentina oftentimes have very cheap, or even free, shower facilities. A few of them even have low-price laundry services that are an excellent resource for any type of traveller.<br />
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== Personal Experiences ==<br />
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''I find that hitching on the road less traveled means quicker rides with the one or two cars that pass within the hour. YPF gas stations are great. Camped all over without any hassles. Hitching in the north should be done via gas stations. Yeah, it's less interesting, but that's how you're going to get the rides you want.'' - [[User:Chael777|Chael]]<br />
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"Hitchhiking at the Ruta 81 that crosses the entire Formosa Province, is hell. The heat is incredible, and people dont really know why they have to pick you up. Me and Patrick almost got shot from a local farmer, as we tried to get aid on water. A Truck intentionally tried to kill us at night while we walked. But out of that people are just lovely. Formosan chicks are really beautiful. Id recommend getting your rides at YPF gas stations." - [[User:fyrexia|fyrexia]]<br />
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== Other Useful Info ==<br />
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=== Vaccinations ===<br />
In many hospitals around the country anyone can get FREE vaccinations such as ones for yellow fever, etc.<br />
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* [http://www.autostopargentina.com.ar/ Autostop Argentina] (in Spanish)<br />
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