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A '''hitchhiking letter''' is a very useful tool used by some hitchhikers in order to get rides more easily in certain countries, in the same way that some choose to use [[Signs]] for the same purpose.
It usually consists of a few paragraphs, written in the language of the country where your hitching, where you introduce yourself, your journey, your reasons for hitchhiking, and finally ask the reader (usually the driver of a vehicle) to give you a free ride to the next/last gas station or city in his way.
==How to make the letter==
Aside from the obvious fact that the letter should be written in the language of the driver, it's advisable to make it as clear and concise as possible; therefore, it's not a very good idea to translate the letter using a computer translator, because they tend to be quite inaccurate and might make the letter whole effort useless. To translate the letter accurately, your best bet is to write it in English beforehand and then try to find a native speaker who can help to translate it when you arrive the country. The workers of any tourist office will normally be glad (if not a bit surprised) to help, and basically anyone who can understand basic English is good enough to help. Even if the contents of the letter are somewhat changed, it will work as long as it is written in understandable native language.
To translate the letter accurately, your best bet is to write it in English first, and then try to find a native speaker from the country you're visiting who can help to translate it. The workers of any tourist office will surely be glad (if not a bit surprised) to help, and basically anyone who can understand basic English is good enough to help. Even if the contents of the letter are somewhat changed, it will work as long as it is written in understandable native language.
