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'''Hitchhiking''' (also called ''lifting'' or ''thumbing'') is a form of transport, in which the traveller tries to get a lift (ride) from another traveller, usually a car or truck driver. This wiki contains a lot of information about hitchhiking: [[Where to hitchhike|where to start]], practical info on how to do it, pictures and much much more. If you've never hitchhiked before and you want to try it out you should check out the article hitchhiking for the [[first time]].
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'''Hitchhiking''' (also called ''lifting'' or ''thumbing'' or, universally in several Languages around the world, ''auto-stop'' with different pronunciations) is a form of transport, in which the traveller tries to get a lift (a ride) from another traveller, usually a car or truck driver, for free. This wiki contains a lot of information about hitchhiking: [[Where to hitchhike|where to start]], practical info on how to do it, pictures and much much more. If you've never hitchhiked before and you want to try it out you should check out the article hitchhiking for the [[first time hitchhiking|first time]].
  
[[Image:Img l 1306483.jpg|thumb|250px|right|Hitchhiker in the UK]]
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[[File:Img l 1306483.jpg|thumb|250px|right|Hitchhiker in the UK]]
Contrary to popular opinion there are a lot of hitchhikers, all over the world, even in the [[United States]]. There are people like [[User:Irvthom|Irv Thomas]] whose hitchhike experiences span more than half a century. Hitchhiking is a very common means of transport
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Contrary to popular opinion there are a lot of hitchhikers, all over the world, even in the [[United States of America|United States]]. There are people like [[User:Irvthom|Irv Thomas]] whose hitchhike experiences span more than half a century. Hitchhiking is a very common means of transport
 
in most less affluent countries (although often a form of payment is
 
in most less affluent countries (although often a form of payment is
expected). Hitchhiking is probably as old as the wheel and will
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expected). Hitchhiking is probably as old as the wheel and will
 
probably exist as long as people need to move from one place to
 
probably exist as long as people need to move from one place to
 
another.
 
another.
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There has been surprisingly little scientific research on hitchhiking,
 
There has been surprisingly little scientific research on hitchhiking,
 
so it's really hard to say come up with any hard statements on the
 
so it's really hard to say come up with any hard statements on the
rise or demise of hitchhiking. There are is a nice community of hitchhikers in
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rise or demise of hitchhiking. There is a nice community of hitchhikers in
Europe, and it seems to be growing. It's sort of going hand in hand
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Europe, and it seems to be growing. It's sort of going hand in hand
with the [[hospitality exchange]] movement. Some try to link this
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with the [[finding accommodation|hospitality exchange]] movement. Some try to link this
 
to the much larger (and economically highly influential) movement of
 
to the much larger (and economically highly influential) movement of
 
free software and free information (think GNU/Linux and Wikipedia),
 
free software and free information (think GNU/Linux and Wikipedia),
and there is huge potential in this sense. If we want it or
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and there is huge potential in this sense. If we want it or
 
not, internet will be in people's pockets and most of our locations
 
not, internet will be in people's pockets and most of our locations
are already easily tracked. Link this to the potential [[trust]]
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are already easily tracked. Link this to the potential [[trust]]
 
available in online social networks (friends of friends), the rising
 
available in online social networks (friends of friends), the rising
 
prices of petrol and the lower need to be in one location and
 
prices of petrol and the lower need to be in one location and
 
hitchhiking could be just at the start of a global come-back.
 
hitchhiking could be just at the start of a global come-back.
  
People will participate because it's ecological, others because of the
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[[The Pros and Cons of Hitch Hiking|People will participate because]] it's ecological, others because of the economical aspects. Numerous people pick up hitchhikers is means of getting a
economical aspects. Numerous people pick up hitchhikers is means of getting a
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bit of excitement in their life. For some hitchhiking starts as a form
bit of excitement in their life. For some hitchhiking starts as a form
 
 
of extremely cheap transport and then it turns into a lifestyle
 
of extremely cheap transport and then it turns into a lifestyle
 
that allows to do amazing and useful things without being trapped
 
that allows to do amazing and useful things without being trapped
in an office 5 days a week. Some people have
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in an office 5 days a week. Some people have
this idea that hitchhikers are stinky bums. Of course, at (rare)
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this idea that hitchhikers are stinky bums. Of course, at (rare)
 
times hitchhikers can be on the road for more than 24 hours and feel the need for a
 
times hitchhikers can be on the road for more than 24 hours and feel the need for a
 
shower, but others are traveling equipped with laptops, mobile phones, a fresh shave and shower and GPS devices.
 
shower, but others are traveling equipped with laptops, mobile phones, a fresh shave and shower and GPS devices.
  
Please check [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hitchhiking Wikipedia's article for more encyclopedic information about hitchhiking].
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There are several types of hitchhiking.
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* traveling by road motor vehicles: [[hitchhiking a car|cars]], [[hitchhiking a truck|trucks]], [[hitchhiking a bus|buses]].
  
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* traveling by train, either the risky act of [[train hopping]] or, as is sometimes possible, with the permission of the engineer or conductor.
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* traveling by ocean vessel, often called [[hitchhiking a boat|boathitching]]
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* traveling by air: planes and helicopters, also called [[hitchhiking a plane|airhitching]]
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Please check [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hitchhiking Wikipedia's article for more encyclopaedic information about hitchhiking].
 
[[Category:General info]]
 
[[Category:General info]]
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[[es:Como hacer dedo]]
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[[fr:Auto-stop]]
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[[he:טרמפ]]

Latest revision as of 16:28, 7 September 2016

Hitchhiking (also called lifting or thumbing or, universally in several Languages around the world, auto-stop with different pronunciations) is a form of transport, in which the traveller tries to get a lift (a ride) from another traveller, usually a car or truck driver, for free. This wiki contains a lot of information about hitchhiking: where to start, practical info on how to do it, pictures and much much more. If you've never hitchhiked before and you want to try it out you should check out the article hitchhiking for the first time.

Hitchhiker in the UK

Contrary to popular opinion there are a lot of hitchhikers, all over the world, even in the United States. There are people like Irv Thomas whose hitchhike experiences span more than half a century. Hitchhiking is a very common means of transport in most less affluent countries (although often a form of payment is expected). Hitchhiking is probably as old as the wheel and will probably exist as long as people need to move from one place to another.

There has been surprisingly little scientific research on hitchhiking, so it's really hard to say come up with any hard statements on the rise or demise of hitchhiking. There is a nice community of hitchhikers in Europe, and it seems to be growing. It's sort of going hand in hand with the hospitality exchange movement. Some try to link this to the much larger (and economically highly influential) movement of free software and free information (think GNU/Linux and Wikipedia), and there is huge potential in this sense. If we want it or not, internet will be in people's pockets and most of our locations are already easily tracked. Link this to the potential trust available in online social networks (friends of friends), the rising prices of petrol and the lower need to be in one location and hitchhiking could be just at the start of a global come-back.

People will participate because it's ecological, others because of the economical aspects. Numerous people pick up hitchhikers is means of getting a bit of excitement in their life. For some hitchhiking starts as a form of extremely cheap transport and then it turns into a lifestyle that allows to do amazing and useful things without being trapped in an office 5 days a week. Some people have this idea that hitchhikers are stinky bums. Of course, at (rare) times hitchhikers can be on the road for more than 24 hours and feel the need for a shower, but others are traveling equipped with laptops, mobile phones, a fresh shave and shower and GPS devices.

There are several types of hitchhiking.

  • traveling by train, either the risky act of train hopping or, as is sometimes possible, with the permission of the engineer or conductor.
  • traveling by air: planes and helicopters, also called airhitching

Please check Wikipedia's article for more encyclopaedic information about hitchhiking.