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I've never heard of a hitchhiker on the Isle of Man before. But it should work well. People here are very trusting (they leave house doors open, car doors unlocked etc) so I don't think there should be any difficulties. But the island is small... really small. it takes 3 hours to walk the width of the island, and the length can be walked in a full day. You're unlikely to be in a driver's car for more than 30 minutes. More info coming soon... ==Main towns/villages:==
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The '''Isle of Man''' is an island country in the Irish Sea. It's about 50km long, 10km wide, and has a population of 80000. It's got a green, mountainous landscape - think [[Ireland]], but smaller. The island is independent from the [[UK]], from Ireland and from the [[EU]] - although at the moment it's a UK 'crown dependency', the Isle of Man has always been independent from any other power. The island has a grand Celtic and Viking history, and a unique cultural heritage. Nowadays, the Island is often called the motorbike capital of the world, with [[TT course|60km-circuit]] road races and several large festivals (eg. TT festival, Manx Grand Prix) held in the summer.
__NOTOC__==Getting onto the IslandHitching In== It's almost impossible to hitchhike to and from the '''Isle of Man ''' - the only way is to crew a private boat, or get a ride in a private plane or helicopter. So it's best to swallow your pride and buy a ticket.
===By ferry===
In the summer, you can travel twice daily to/from [[Liverpool]] (2½ hours), [[Heysham]] (3½ hours), and twice weekly to/from [[Belfast]] (2¾ hours), and [[Dublin]] (3 hours).
*''if you are on a ferry in December or January, then say hi to your last meal''
One-way foot passenger tickets (to/from any destination) cost £15. This price can rise however during the TT festival (first two weeks of June), the Manx Grand Prix (last week of August), and on holidays such as December 24th-26th, Easter Day etc. Use [http://www.steam-packet.com Steam Packet] for ferry bookings, timetables and more. Don't bother to try hitchhiking - only passengers with tickets (on foot or in vehicles) are allowed on the ferries.
===By plane===
Several airlines operate flights to/from the Island from airports across the [[United Kingdom|UK ]] and [[Ireland]], as well as the [[Channel Islands]], and sometimes [[Paris]]. Plane tickets usually start at £30 (including taxes) for the close destinations such as [[Liverpool ]] or [[Manchester]]. Although they are more expensive, planes are sometimes a better option when travelling from long distances (eg. [[London]]), and they are a good option during winter. See http://www.iom-airport.com/enquiries/destinations.xml for a list of all flights to/from the Isle of Man, and links to the airline websites.
See [http://www.iom-airport.com/enquiries/destinations.xml this site] for a list of all flights to/from the Isle of Man, and links to the airline websites.
==Hitchhiking around the Island==
[[User:Tmoon|User Tmon]] never heard of a hitchhiker on the '''Isle of Man''' before. But it should work well. People here are very trusting (they leave house doors open, car doors unlocked etc) so I don't think there should be any difficulties. But the island is small... really small. it takes 3 hours to walk the width of the island, and the length can be walked in a full day. You're unlikely to be in a driver's car for more than 30 minutes.
*[[Douglas]]/[[Onchan]] (east, ferry port and the capital)
*[[Laxey]] (northeast)
Also, try hitchhiking the [[TT course]]!
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