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=== Useful tips ===
* Download and print [http://www.example.com 42 ready made hitchhiking signs] for easy hitchhiking all accross the Netherlands!
* Use of Internet PCs in every city library, for a small price, Also you can find lots of public wi-fi networks that you can connect your laptop with for using the internet.
* When hitching in the Netherlands for a longer period (or when you're living there), it's advisable to get a ''chipkaart'' This is a lot cheaper than buying a one way-ticket or day-ticket on the bus or tram. See for all info http://www.ov-chipkaart.nl/?taal=en
** '''The old ''Strippenkaart'' isn't be available anymore as of November 2011. The two options now are the new ''chipkaart'' or the new tickets called ''Gemakskaart'', which is are way more expensive than the old ''Strippenkaart''.'''
* The banks here Banks and supermarkets often do have free coffee and sometimes even cookies. * 'Lefier' (or local job-centres) do have free coffee and sometimes have jars of free chocolates and mints.* Also make sure to check out some bigger supermarkets like Jumbo, Albert Heijn, Super de Boer. Those are the places to get free coffee and tea from the coffee machine located somewhere in the store!* Employees in the very common BP gas Some employees of petrol stations (and Shell, and a few random other ones) tend to may tell you not to hitch in front of the station, where the pumps are. Finding a ride at the parking lot, or thumbing where the back of the station starts is typically not a problem (but can be). It's best not to frustrate the staff, as the more often conflicts occur, the more likely they are to have an aggresive policy towards hitchhikers. Some staff are super nice to hitchhikers, though, Keep petrol station employees for friends and sometimes you can get free maps or coffeeavoid starting unnecessary discussions.
* When using trains in [[Netherlands|The Netherlands]], you can always travel at a discount rate (-40%). This works as following: Everyone carrying an OV-Card (public transport card) can bring three people with them at a discount rate. Just get into the train after buying a discount ticket and ask the first young person if you can ride 'with them'. They usually won't mind and will be interested to hear your stories. '''Be aware that this is only possible after 9.00 on weekdays. On weekends there are no limitations.'''
