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Hitching in Portugal is quite easy. However, it is important that you are protected from the sun. The [[weather]] is, especially in summer, extremely hot. As an alternative to hitchhiking you can use the buses from ''Rede Expresso'' for overland travels. The railway network is not in a good state, it is slow and there are only two lines. During Although, the hot hours of "network is improving a lot during the Siesta" (2pm -5pm) traffic density is decreasedlast years.
In restaurants you will always get bread, cheese, butter A traditional toll plaza usually has an electronic toll lane and olives without being askedone or more lanes for manual payment. This Not all the vehicles stop because they have the electronic system which collects their costs with no need to stop. The vehicles which stop will cost extrado it at least by two different times. As starter there is First, they collect a ticket which signs the start of their trip at a soup usual and as main course grilled fish or grilled meat with rice or chipscertain place. Portuguese people often eat grilled stuff or stewLater, they stop for the manual payment at a lane. The meals are mostly simpleObviously, you will be less noticed when you ask for a lift during the collection of a ticket than during the payment at a lane.
if === Crossing Spain to get to Portugal ===If you don't find anything through the typical hospitality exchange networksjust want to get to Portugal from somewhere in Europe (or vice-versa), you can try 'll want to to stay with the firemen. Each Bombeiros station keep your hitch journey in Portugal has a room where they can host passing travellers, Spain as short and it is freequick as possible. These This will happen by sticking to the the main road (mostly volunteer) fireAP-fighters are friendly 1 and chattyA-62, when they speak EnglishAutovía de Castilla) from Bayonne/San Sebastian to Salamanca / Vilar Formoso (the portuguese border near Guarda). Make sure Even if you go ask early enoughcome from, say, howeverMontpellier, as the station commander has it's recommended to hitch up to verify that you can stay... ([[User:janpa|janpa]] tried it in several stations in March 2013 Bayonne and had no luckcross the basque country. Might work in remote areas though, or if you are a fireman yourself.)
Throughout A good technique is to stay in one of the last service stations on the A63 in France before the three warmer seasonsspanish border, and wait for someone who can take you all to way to Portugal. Portuguese plates (1/3 of portuguese nationals live outside Portugal) or tourists (20 million invaded Portugal in winter too if 2016) will pass there. Otherwise, don't let your drivers drop you have a tent or find shelterat just any gas station along the way - try your best to stick to busy ones (on the right side and near the highway, Repsol and Galp). If your ride is only taking you to somewhere near Vilar Formoso border and you can sleep outside without much hasslewant to go further in Portugal, stay at the last Cepsa gas station on the right side of the road, 5kms before the border. Gas is cheaper in Spain, and many cars fill up their tanks in there before entering Portugal.
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=== Hitchhiking ===
Hitching in Portugal is quite easy. However, it is important that you are protected from the sun. The [[weather]] is, especially in summer, extremely hot. During the autumn or winter season, rain can be constant, especially in the north and centre of Portugal. Although, you still might be able to find long periods of beautiful sunshine.
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[[File:Hhlisboa.jpg|right|thumb|334px|A hitchhiker bound for Lisbon'']]
If you hitchhike near the coastal regions, you will probably have more chances of being picked up. Most of the people in Portugal live near the coast. Regions around [[Lisbon]] or [[Porto]] are generally with more traffic throughout the year. The Southern coast of Portugal is also very touristic, so you will have higher chances of being picked also by foreigners.
Another important issue is the way you address the drivers (since speaking directly with them gives better result than standing on the exit of the highway, if you´re hitchhiking on one. The Portuguese, even if not very familiar with the idea of hitchhiking, turn out to be very friendly people if approached in the right way. Say hello, excuse for disturbing, explain where you´re going to and ask if by any chance they´re going the same way. Seems like very basic advice but in Portugal it matters more than in central Europe ;) ===== Truck Routes =====
A common way in Portugal for long distance lorries is to take the Autopista Castilla ([[:Category:E80|E80]]). There is a huge truck stop at the border where they can get cheap Portuguese food, so many just wait until they get there before going to other areas of Portugal, mostly to [[Porto]] and [[Lisbon|Lisboa]].
===== Fátima? =====
[[Fátima]] is a little pilgrimage village. You could try using a sign with this name to increase your chances of being picked up. It's on the road between Lisbon and Porto.
=== Eat and Drink Language ===Despite Portuguese being the official language, Spanish is widely understood. However, using a few Portuguese key words goes a long way, as generally people give some value to that. You make will find that many Portuguese speak English or French as a second language. According to the International English Proficiency Index [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/EF_English_Proficiency_Index], Portugal has a good deal if high proficiency level in English, proficiency higher than in countries like Italy, France or Greece. === Legal stuff ===Normally, police won't bother you buy on . Despite is forbidden to hitchhike at the local markets where middle of the highway, like mostly everywhere, your chances increase if you can expect good quality ask for low pricesa lift at the service stations or even at the tolls. In Portugal highways are payable, and so many of the vehicles stop at the tolls in order to pay. Fruits Although walking along the highway (Autoestrada) can be an effective method in Portugal, vegetablesyou risk being stopped by the highway patrol. If you are friendly enough they might give you a lift to the nearest town or national road where it is legal to walk, fish and meat but some have mostly good pricesbeen known to call the police, particularly near Lisbon. Expensive Walking along the highway is cheesenot a punishable offense and there is no fine, fruit juicebut having the police called is a hassle for everyone involved. Note that simply hitchiking in general is perfectly legal, haribo and chocolaterather it is the act of walking along the highways which is illegal.
=== Sleep Crossing the border ===Portugal borders only with Spain. The rest of the country is surrounded by the Atlantic ocean. Portugal has signed the [[Schengen Agreement]] which means that borders with Spain are open. At times, there are mobile checks by the police or customs, especially in border regions like [[Vilar Formoso]].
=== Links ===
{{nomadwiki}}* [http://www.brisa.pt/PresentationLayer/homepageclientes.aspx?menuid=1 BRISA] has information on all the highways in Portugal and their exits and gas petrol stations.For the location of some of the petrol stations click [http://www.brisa.pt/PresentationLayer/areasservico.aspx?menuid=10 here].* For the locations of the petrol stations in A28 click [http://nortelitoral.pt/site/category/viajar/viajar-seguro/areas-de-servico/ here]*[http://www.bp.com/pt_pt/on-the-road/portugal/localize-a-bp-mais-proxima.html bp Portugal] for bp highway petrol stations in Portugal. * For informations about all highways and respective exits, connections to other roads, and petrol stations click [http://www.portugalconvida.net/pdf/AUTOESTRADAS.pdf here] for a pdf doc* To find local festivities "festas bravas", it's recommended to check [http://festabravanoribatejo.blogspot.pt this website]. [[User:EliasExplores|EliasExplores]] had most excellent experiences being in those small villages. As seen on his [https://www.youtube.com/FictionSource Youtube Channel]{{wikipedia-link|Portugal}}
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