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==Countries==* [[Argentina]]* [[Bolivia]]* [[Brazil]]* [[Chile]]* [[Colombia]]* [[Ecuador]]* [[French Guiana]]* [[Guyana]]* [[Paraguay]]* [[Peru]]* [[Suriname]]* [[Uruguay]]* [[Venezuela]]:'''For more specific information, have a look to the nation articles listed below:'''
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Hitchhiking in '''South America'''varies a lot.
In some countries, such as [http://www[Ecuador]], it is really easy to get rides, especially when you look like a foreigner, though there are also some more dangers involved.br[[Uruguay]], [[Argentina]] and [[Chile]] are considered the safest countries to hitchhike.map24In [[Brazil]] it's a bit less secure, but the buses are much more expensive than in other countries.com/ map24Hitchhiking in [[Colombia]] is in Portuguese considered very dangerous by foreigners, but has information about the whole of South Americaif you try it you'll figure out that main roads are absolutely safe and it's extremely hard to get a ride since people are very cautious. <map lat='-25.641526373065755' lng='-60.64453125' zoom='3' view='0' float='right' height='500'/>
==More infoFood ==* [http://wwwIf you are not vegetarian, '''empanadas''' are probably the fastest and easiest street food.roadjunky You can buy them at many kiosks and walk with them.com/cheaptravel/hitchsouthamericas They are quite greasy and have lots of energy, but you will feel sick from eating them too much.shtml Hitchhiking They usually contain chicken or meat but can also contain cheese, eggs, or potatoes. They are widely available across the continent and differ in South America] at roadjunkyevery country.com
== Accomodation and sleep ==
In many cities and towns in South America, you can usually ask the '''firemen''' (es:bomberos, pt:bombieros) if they have a place for you to crash for a night. Often they will give you a bunk, matress or couch to sleep on. Sometimes they give you a place to put up your tent. Sometimes they say no or make excuses. It's worth a try to ask though! They have bathrooms and usually a kitchen where you can cook.
== Countries ==
* [[File:Flag of Argentina.svg|30px|border]] [[Argentina]]
* [[File:Flag of Bolivia.svg|30px|border]] [[Bolivia]]
* [[File:Flag of Brazil.svg|30px|border]] [[Brazil]]
* [[File:Flag of Chile.svg|30px|border]] [[Chile]]
* [[File:Flag of Colombia.svg|30px|border]] [[Colombia]]
* [[File:Flag of Ecuador.svg|30px|border]] [[Ecuador]]
* [[File:Flag of Guyana.svg|30px|border]] [[Guyana]]
* [[File:Flag of Paraguay.svg|30px|border]] [[Paraguay]]
* [[File:Flag of Peru.svg|30px|border]] [[Peru]]
* [[File:Flag of Suriname.svg|30px|border]] [[Suriname]]
* [[File:Flag of Uruguay.svg|30px|border]] [[Uruguay]]
* [[File:Flag of Venezuela.svg|30px|border]] [[Venezuela]]
=== Autonomic Islands or Regions ===
* [[File:Flag of the Falkland Islands.svg|30px|border]] [[Falkland Islands|Falkland Islands (Malvinas)]]
* [[File:Flag French Guyana.jpg|20px]] [[French Guiana]]
== More info ==
* [http://www.roadjunky.com/cheaptravel/hitchsouthamericas.shtml Hitchhiking in South America] at ''roadjunky.com''
* [http://www.br.map24.com/ map24] is in Portuguese having information about the whole of South America.
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