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In [[Western Europe]] and the [[United States]] it's rare that people ask for === What to do if a driver requests money. It can happen though, especially in [[Germany]], where Mitfahrgelegenheit is quite popular. As a rule [[User:Guaka|guaka]] refuses these rides, though once he accepted a ride because it was later at night after having waited for a long time already and he didn't feel like waiting any longer.unexpectedly ===
In some countries payment for rides Well then seemingly the only solution is quite normal, especially for locals. In [[Romania]] for example to tell them you probably want to ask have none! Or if the ride is free (you''how to ask this in Romanian?''). In Turkey re a suck up can always fork it's rare, but it happens that drivers want money, just say "yok parra" in such a caseover.
Some hitchhikers (There are some people out there who hitch hike LONG distances with no money such as the infamous Tom Thumb, who hitched from England to India with just his rucksack, a clarinet, 2 loafs of bread and GBP 0.00. There are also not so famous hitchers like [[User:GuakaAaronishappy|guaka]Aaronishappy] or [[User:Quarim|quarim]]) refuse any offers for money who hitched from the drivers. Sometimes drivers are insistingNorway to Morocco, but if you have enough money to go by with just EUR 2 arriving in Norway and you think it's inappropriate to receive money, you could tell them you actually have plenty of work his rucksack (and income)coming back with NKR 20, that you mainly hitchhike for fun, social contactEUR 5, CHF 4 and ecological reasons. Instead of money drivers very often offer you material things such as food and drinks or will give you a CDGBP 2, flowerswhich is NKR 20, clothes...you can decide if you want to take it or notEUR 5, in some countries it is unpolite not to take itCHF 4 and GBP 2 more than he had when he left!).
== How While completely crazy it is certainly possible, but not necessarily fun. You will ask yourself several times a day "what am I going to hitch eat" or "where am I going to sleep", you will regret ever leaving your house, but knowing that no matter how bad things get they can only get better is a certain comfort. Don't forget, though, that while you see all these fancy backpackers with their expensive train tickets and those posh tourists stuffing themselves with no money ==cakes at the hotel restaurant, they're only seeing the plastic, fake, tourist side of a country. You in your desperate efforts to survive get to see the entirety of a country, "warts and all"!
There are some people out there who hitch hike LONG distances with no money such as the infamous Tom Thumb, who hitched from England === How to India with just his rucksack, 2 loafs of bread and £0.00. There are also not so famous hitchers like [[User:Aaronishappy|Aaronishappy]] who hitched from Norway to Morocco, with just €2 arriving in Norway and his rucksack (and coming back with 20NKR, 5EUR, 4SF and 2GBP, which is 20NKR, 5EUR, 4SF and 2GBP more than he had get stuff when he left!).hitchhiking ===
While completely crazy How do you do it then? The easiest answer is certainly possiblethat you don't think about it and just do it. The most comfortable way of survival is to come into contact with people, which works especially well when hitchhiking. The trick here is to score food, money (if you want to accept that), a place to sleep, a map, a joint or whatever else. Often you can get things without resorting to the pity game, but if you really need to, tell them you have no money, but not necessarily funso bluntly. You will Be "covert" about it and ask yourself several times a day "what am I going to questions such as where you can eat"for free, you willuse the internet for free, and regret ever leaving your houseor "hey, but knowing that no matter how bad things get do they have homeless shelters here?" Even if they can only get better is a certain comfort. Dondon't forget thoughask why, it will strongly smell like pennylessness. They'll usually be surprised that while you see all these fancy backpackers with their expensive train tickets really are skint and those posh tourists stuffing themselves with cakes at will be happy to give a hand to the hotel restaurantweary poor traveller, they're only seeing usually in the plastic, fake, tourist side form of money or food. Don't expect a countrytreat every time you hop your jolly arse into that car, however. You The trick is to be genuine in your desperate efforts to survive expecting nothing, because when you expect nothing, the smallest thing you get to see the entirety of a country, "warts and all"!will make you happy.
How do you do it then? The easiest answer is that you don't think about itWhen stuck somewhere, and your best bet (better than just do itkeeping on walking... The easiest, and probably the only way of survival ) is talking to come into contact with people and with hitching it's of course inevitable! After sticking your thumb out and finally getting that lift you've been waiting for, this is itin the street. This is your time to shine Talk about travel related things and score some food. Most of the time you never need to show to their faces you have no money expand on them (but you may look like it) and they will give you something, ranging from clothes to joints to a dinner at their housei. The trick is to be as social, open and friendly as possible! They wouldn't have picked you up if they didn't like you after alle. If you've really tried to give the best impression you coulddirections, then the only choice to resort where to is the pity game. Basically tell them you have no moneyhitch, but not so bluntly. Be "covert" about it and ask questions such as where can you eat for freeetc, use the internet for free, or "Hey do they have homeless shelters here?" Most of the time they'll ask why your imagination!); be friendly and then bingo! "Because I have no moneygenuine, sir/madam" They'll usually be surprised that you really are skint and incredible things will be happy to give happen. If you're travelling in a hand to the weary poor travellerMuslim country, usually in the form you can basically disregard all of money or food. Often in the afternoonthis, they as Muslim hospitality will invite clothe and feed you back.without you ever saying a word!
However! Every time you hop your jolly arse into that car please don't expect a treat everytime. Because there WILL be many, many times when you get out of the car as hungry and miserable as you were when you got in. The trick is to be genuine in expecting nothing, because when you expect nothing, the smallest thing you get, even if it's a piece of bread or a cigarette, will make you happy.=== Transportation ===
As for sleeping when you're not invited back, best bring a nice thick sleeping bag and find yourself a good spot to sleep in. In cities, the best spots are industrial zones (although usually a long distance from the centre)Well, upper class neighbourhoods, and of course train stations! Train stations however will often close in the middle of the night to clear the place out of bums like you. Big stations that stay open all night such as Paris and Berlin will often have security walking about to wake you up. If you're stuck in the city centre with no station or access to an industrial zone/posh neighbourhood, your best bet this is to keep walking until you reach a quiet area and find a nice alleyway or empty park. Just please never sleep bang on in the city centre in clear light. I did ONCE and out of the 100+ times I slept outsidewiki about hitchhiking, it was the only time I got robbed. If you we don't really have no dignity you can always go need to a homeless shelter, they always provide a bed and usually food. They are everywhere in London and Germany, and quite common elsewhere in the first worldelaborate on this.
Remember to keep clean! Even when dirt poor you can easily keep clean. Bring a bar of soap and wash in the toilets. People might be a bit weirded out to see some backpacker standing in the toilets in their underwear at the sinks, scrubbing themselves with soap, but hey you gotta do what you gotta do. I never had a problem with it. Anyways, the amount of times you get invited back for a shower is crazy so you shouldn't REALLY worry about it.=== Food ===
If you ever find There are numerous ways of feeding yourself stuck in a big city, with of course no money when penniless and seemingly no way out then your only bet is to talk travelling. Next to benefiting from people in the street. Talk about travel related things and expand on them (ie directions, where to hitch, etc's friendliness, use your imagination!). I've asked for directions to the next town and ended up staying at someonethere's house for dumpster diving (or skipping, in the night UK), waiting opposite of outdoor pizzerias and leaving with €20! There really shouldn't be an article preying on how to make friends, it's self explanatoryleftover pizza slices.
If === [[Accommodation]] === As for sleeping when you're hitching not invited back, best bring a nice thick sleeping bag and find yourself a good spot to sleep in . In cities, the best spots are industrial zones (although usually a Muslim country long distance from the centre), upper class neighbourhoods, and of course train stations and airports! Train stations however will often close in the middle of the night to clear the place out of bums like you can basically disregard . Big stations that stay open all of this night such as Muslim hospitality Paris and Berlin and airports will clothe often have security walking about to wake you up. If you're stuck in the city centre with no station or access to an industrial zone/posh neighbourhood, your best bet is to keep walking until you reach a quiet area and feed find a nice alleyway or empty park; but don't sleep bang on in the city centre in clear light as it increases your odds of being robbed by... a lot. You could also go to a homeless shelter, they always provide a bed and usually food. They are everywhere in London and Germany, and quite common elsewhere in the first world. Whether you without 're inside our outside of cities, motorway bridges provide great shelter, and so does having a tent. A tent can also be useful when you ever saying 're in a word!city, because walking around and asking people if you can pitch your tent in their front yard is an amazing pre-stage for being invited back for dinners, showers or even beds, especially if it's rainy out. == More information ==* [[nomad:Money|Nomadwiki]]* [[trash:Money|Trashwiki]]* [[:moneyless:tags/traveling-without-money|Moneyless.org]] contains some tips about living and [[:moneyless:how-travel-no-money|traveling without money]] (or with much less money).
And the point in doing it? Well, so you can return home after a long adventure without ever having to spend a cent of your money :)
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== Hitchhiking and Money ==
[[Hitchhiking]] usually implies that no '''money''' changes hands, no monetary transactions for the ride.
=== How to deal with requests for money beforehand === In [[Western Europe]] and the [[United States of America|United States]] it's rare that people ask for money. It can happen though, especially in [[Germany]], where Mitfahrgelegenheit is quite popular. As a rule [[User:Guaka|guaka]] refuses these rides, though once he accepted a ride because it was later at night after having waited for a long time already and he didn't feel like waiting any longer. In some countries payment for rides is quite normal, especially for locals. In [[Romania]] for example you probably want to ask if the ride is free (''E gratis?''). In Turkey it's rare, but it happens that drivers want money, just say "yok parra" in such a case.
=== What to do if a driver requests offers money unexpectedly ===
Some hitchhikers (such as [[User:Guaka|guaka]] or [[User:Quarim|quarim]]) refuse any offers for money from the drivers. Sometimes drivers are insisting, but if you have enough money to go by and you think it''please add''s inappropriate to receive money, you could tell them you actually have plenty of work (and income), that you mainly hitchhike for fun, social contact, and ecological reasons. Instead of money drivers very often offer you material things such as food and drinks or will give you a CD, flowers, clothes...you can decide if you want to take it or not, in some countries it is impolite not to take it.
== What to do if a driver offers money Travelling without Money ==
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