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Hitching in the [[Central America]]n (Caribbean) island '''Saint Lucia''' can´t really be recommended. Such culture doesn´t really exist there. Local minibuses run frequently and people just don´t understand why someone wants to hitch. This can be a problem on Sundays when local minibuses don´t run on every route.
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{{infobox Country
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|country = Saint Lucia
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|language = English
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|capital = [[Castries]]
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|pop = 160,765
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|currency = East Caribbean Dollar ( XCD )
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|hitch = {{bad}} (''bad'')
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}}
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Hitching on the [[Central America]]n (Caribbean) island '''Saint Lucia''' can't really be recommended. A hitchhiking culture doesn't really exist there. Local minibuses run frequently and people just don't understand why someone wants to hitch. This can be a problem on Sundays when local minibuses don't run on every route.
  
Border crossing: This truly is a country where you can´t get in without an onward ticket. However, if you´re coming by a ferry from [[Martinique]], they´ll force you to buy an open return ticket. But if you then will fly somewhere from St Lucia, you can cash the ticket back when you show the air ticket. And as a matter of fact, you can even sell your open ferry ticket. Good to know is also that the catamaran from [[Martinique]] is not the only alternative. From the town of Marin in [[Martinique]] you´ll find a little water bus coming to Castries. Not remarkable difference in the price. No ship connection to [[St. Vincent]] though the country can be seen from the southern tip of St Lucia.
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===Border crossing===
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This truly is a country where you can't get in without an onward ticket. However, if you're coming by a ferry from [[Martinique]], they'll force you to buy an open return ticket. But if you then will fly somewhere from '''St. Lucia''', you can cash the ticket back when you show the air ticket. And as a matter of fact, you can even sell your open ferry ticket. Good to know is also that the catamaran from [[Martinique]] is not the only alternative. From the town of Marin in [[Martinique]] you'll find a little water bus coming to [[Castries]]. Not remarkable difference in the price. No ship connection to [[St. Vincent]] though the country can be seen from the southern tip of '''St. Lucia'''.
  
 
[[Category:Caribbean]]
 
[[Category:Caribbean]]
 
[[Category:Americas]]
 
[[Category:Americas]]
 
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Revision as of 15:30, 30 December 2007

Flag of Saint Lucia Saint Lucia
Information
Language: English
Capital: Castries
Population: 160,765
Currency: East Caribbean Dollar ( XCD )
Hitchability: Bad.png (bad) (bad)
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Hitching on the Central American (Caribbean) island Saint Lucia can't really be recommended. A hitchhiking culture doesn't really exist there. Local minibuses run frequently and people just don't understand why someone wants to hitch. This can be a problem on Sundays when local minibuses don't run on every route.

Border crossing

This truly is a country where you can't get in without an onward ticket. However, if you're coming by a ferry from Martinique, they'll force you to buy an open return ticket. But if you then will fly somewhere from St. Lucia, you can cash the ticket back when you show the air ticket. And as a matter of fact, you can even sell your open ferry ticket. Good to know is also that the catamaran from Martinique is not the only alternative. From the town of Marin in Martinique you'll find a little water bus coming to Castries. Not remarkable difference in the price. No ship connection to St. Vincent though the country can be seen from the southern tip of St. Lucia.