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• Tunis
  '''Tunis''' is the capital of [[Tunisia]]. ...The street you are on leads to the ramp onto the highway. Pretty much all the traffic here is headed that way,
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• San Isidro de El General (Costa Rica)
  ...he bus until it turns left into a neighborhood, then keep walking south on the main road and swing that thumb, yeah! There is a good internet café with skype equipment opposite the market downtown.
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• Adana
  ...ame way (unless you're a woman!). Police is no problem for hitching on the highway, they will actually cheer for you. The university campus seems to be a very safe place to camp out. The campus is closed at night, and only students and tourists (!) are allowed i
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• Gori
  '''Gori''' is a city in the [[Kartli]] region of [[Georgia]]. ...lisi]] and [[Kutaisi]]. This highway is about 3 or 4 kilometers outside of the town center.
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• Mersin
  ...around the centre of town. A lot of trucks going far distance from one of the ports to pretty much anywhere in Turkey. ...''Mes-koop'',1.25TL) and get of at "TED Koleji", which is also end of the highway.
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• Goričan-Letenye border crossing
  ...is not allowed, and if you try it, in the best case you'll be directed to the local one where traffic is very low, so take only rides towards [[Croatia]] ...affic has to stop. You can perfectly hitchhike in front of it. Be aware of the mosquitos.
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• Shanghai
  '''Shanghai''' is the biggest city in [[China]]. ...motorway G60. You can either hitch from the toll gate or stand directly on the motorway.
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• Niagara
  '''Niagara''' is a town in [[Canada]], on the border with the [[United States]]. ...eading to Toronto, you'll find the best spot walking along Queen Elizabeth Highway.
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• Chotěbuz-Cieszyn-Boguszowice border crossing
  ...an routes E462 and E75, which becomes highway 48 in the Czech Republic and highway S1 in Poland. ...d, and there are no longer any controls because both countries are part of the Schengen Zone.
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• Jelgava
  From the train station in Jelgava, it is about a ten minute walk to a very good hitc ...be going in the direction of [[Riga]], and there is a bus stop 350 m after the little bridge.
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• Görlitz
  ...city in Germany. Right through the city flows the river Neiße which marks the german-polish border. On the other side of the river, Görlitz borders to the city Zgorzelec. Before the borders were readjusted after WW2 Zgorzelec and Görlitz used to be one cit
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• Crete
  ...and most populous of the [[Greek islands]] and the fifth largest island in the Mediterranean Sea. Hitchhiking on Crete is fairly easy, mainly due to the large number of tourists.
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• Urfa
  ...lia]]. It lies on west-east highway '''D400''', which is assigned European highway number '''E90'''. ...lıgöl'' ("Fish Pond") area in the old city—the most widely visited part of the city—as a starting point.
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• Tarbes
  ...ake right at the first roundabout, then right again at the second: here is the toll. Your hitchhiking spot is just before it where cars slow down and can ...f people only go to Lannemezan, in this case they will drop you out of the highway.
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• Wakkanai
  ...preparing for a long drive down. At this point you are less than 1km from the edge fo Wakkanai, so anyone picking you up here is almost certainly leaving ...g ground is public and has toilets, but be sure to bring your own food. On the way there, you'll pass a building with a windmill. Inside you'll find hot w
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• Pingyao
  ...ll which is already amazing enough or you can buy a ticket to all sites of the old town for 150 RMB (Nov 2017). ...ice areas that go both South and North. The service area can also be found on MAPS.me
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• Colorado Springs
  ...ffic. But I have had Luck at just about every exit from the south side all the way to Glen eagle. ...itch around, and it is very beautiful and there is plenty of camping along the way i.e. 11 mile and Rampart range.
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• Thunder Bay
  ...ario]], [[Canada]] situated along the [[Trans-Canada Highway|Transcanadian Highway]]. ...arie]]) is at about one day ride from the town, as well as [[Winnipeg]] on the west.
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• Jeonju
  ...Temple like rooftop. That is your toll gate. Now you just have to walk to the right side of it. There is a staircase you can't miss it. Officers might te ...er to reach and got a ride in 30 minutes. You '''must''' have a sing here. The spot is here[http://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=35.87478&mlon=127.06215#map
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• Varkaus
  ...e highway #5, walk through the city following the "Joensuu"-signs to reach the road #23. I think walking that couple of kilometers is worth of it, otherwise you might end up waitin
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• Kelebia-Tompa border crossing
  The '''Kelebia-Tompa border''' crossing links Hungary to Kiskunhalas city, and ...ere is no walking path for people, however you are allowed to pass through the gates of light cars. Because there is no car traffic, it's easy and fast.
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• Xalapa (City)
  ...important university town, so there's always lots of cultural events going on, as well as many students, parties and everything a university town entails ...Xico (famous for mushroom hunting, amongst other things), Coatepec (one of the best coffee areas in Mexico) and Jalcomulco (very good rafting, supposedly)
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• Wad Madani
  ...and. Wad Madani lies approximately 200 kilometres south of [[Khartoum]] on the Blue Nile. ...ad Madani highway. Continue walking north along the highway until you pass the turn-off to [[Gedaref]]. Start to hitchhike from there. There will be many
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• Ambato
  There are many petrol stations located along the Panamerica Hwy (numerically named E35) in Ambato ...on lets drivers know exactly where to drop you (if you plan on sticking to the Panamerica.)
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• Maribor
  ...they were younger, and that’s why they would pick me. The highway connects the main cities and Austria in less than 2 hours. ...us station just before the petrol station. From here it is about 1 km till the motorway entrance.
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• Zaragoza
  '''Zaragoza''' is the capital of the state [[Aragon]], in [[Spain]]. ...ch from an on ramp to the A2, but you are better to walk along the side of the A2 for about 2kms until you find a large El Cisne petrol station
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• Osaka
  ...d write down the name of the Takarazuka SA (Service Sation on the highway) on your sign. ...the gate of the parking lot you have to go through to access the tunnel to the SA, but they seem to be about keeping people from parking there, not keepin
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• Angers
  ...itchhiking|petrol station]] you can access (it's also possible to hitch at the roundabout). ...and you want to go to Tours, you have to walk 50 meters because it is not the same péage.
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• Herning
  ...n on the right and an A-Z supermarket on the left, then he will stop after the next light. ...borg, Ringkøbing. In the beginning of the ramp there's plenty of space for the cars to stop.
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• Poti
  '''Poti''' is a city in the [[Samegrelo]] region of [[Georgia (country)|Georgia]]. ...senger ferries. There is steady truck traffic between Poti and the rest of the country.
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• Torfyanovka-Valimaa border crossing
  ...18]] highway between [[Helsinki]] and [[St. Petersburg|Saint Petersburg]]. Walking across this border is not permitted. ...ask drivers at the parking lot by one of the supermarkets around there on the Russian side.
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• Gävle
  ...South towards [[Stockholm]], [[Uppsala]], [[Söderhamn]], [[Sundsvall]] on the E4=== ...ffic not just from the highway but also leaving the town itself. Cars stop on both sides for food and gas and so just ask people if you can go whit them.
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• Amman
  '''Amman''' is the capital of [[Jordan]]. ...and get in the right direction. Make sure that your driver doesn't mix up the King Hussein Bridge border crossing with other places that are called King
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• New Jersey
  In the [[United States of America|US]] state '''New Jersey''' (or as the locals call it, '''Jersey''') it is illegal to hitchhike. ...hall stand in a highway for the purpose of or while soliciting a ride from the operator of any vehicle other than an omnibus or a street car."
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• Garberville
  ...way is two miles away, and you will probably be going back and fourth from the two frequently. There is a high way entrance with in the city that will get you north or south.
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• Deva
  ...oo many people, you may consider walking a few metres and hitchhiking from the nearby petrol station. Helika got a ride from there to Timișoara within 5 (Don't be confused by the roundabout, at the time we were there, none of the signs read Timișoara, still, hitchhiking next to McDonald's will take you
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• Edirne
  '''Edirne''' is a border town in the north-west of [[Turkey]]. ...north of '''Edirne''' is the most-used spot for cross-border trade between the [[European Union|EU]] and [[Turkey]], [[Syria]] and [[Iran]] and tourists g
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• Caracas
  '''Caracas''' is the capital of [[Venezuela]]. Take the metro line 3 to "Mercado". Walk to and alongside the highway until you get to a big PDV gas station. Very good spot and easy to access.
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• Maaloula
  ...right road is going towards the highway, at the bottom you see a clinch of the "roundabout"]] '''Maaloula''', also '''Ma'loula''' (Arabic: معلولا‎ ) is a town situated in the mountains of [[Syria]], 40km north-west of [[Damascus]].
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• Christchurch
  ...main axe with enough space for the cars to stop if you wish to get out of the city. In this case you should consider having a board! ...on of the International Antarctic Center, you will find a bus stop outside the "Spitfire Square" that costs just a normal bus ticket price.
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• Reims
  ...g here, so there is a very high density of cars passing by and stopping at the red light. You cannot directly ask people, but with a sign and a charming s ...the road and the roundabout. On the ramp, there is a nice spot to stop for the cars.
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• Changsha
  '''Changsha''' (长沙) is the capital city of [[Hunan]] province in [[China]]. ...on-ramp. Perhaps most cars stay on the S40 rather than going straight onto the G4.
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• Nicosia
  ...osia (Greek version) or Lefkoşa (Turkish) is the capital of [[Cyprus]] and the last one cut in half by a wall. ...os Dometios/Kermia/Metehan crossing''', and is located much more West from the city center (around 3 to 4km).
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• Qazvin
  ...ted destination for travelers and tourist. it is also a must pass point on the way from [[Tabriz]] to [[Tehran]] ...ve to go to tehran the highway starts 2-3 km further but also 2-300m after the square you easily find a lift
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• Adelaide
  ...laide''' is a city in [[Australia]]. It is the largest city and capital of the state of [[South Australia]]. In order to get rides North or West, you need to get to the A1.
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• Lagos (Portugal)
  '''Lagos''' is a sea-side city, in the west of the Algarve region of [[Portugal]]. ...station could be the harbour, with a supermarket north of it right beside the N125.
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• Police
  Usually you don't have anything to fear from the '''police''' when [[hitchhiking]]. ...the world where it's forbidden to hitchhike, such as a couple of states in the [[United States of America|USA]] and according to some cops in [[Australia]
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• Tehran
  '''Tehran''' is the capital of [[Iran]]. ...aight until a big road goes right onto the highway. Get on the side of the highway and start hitching.
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• Belfast
  '''Belfast''' is the capital city of [[Northern Ireland]]. ...ay Roundabout'. Get beside the left lane on the traffic lights just before the motoway exit. Here you can approach stopped cars for a ride. Be careful.
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• Joensuu
  '''Joensuu''' is a city in the east of [[Finland]]. ...ing north is between the "Prisma" shopping centre and "Motonet", along the highway No.6.
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• Toluca
  ...amion to a town called [[Ocoyoacac]]. These camions are usually green, and the driver normally charges 11 pesos (as of July 2016). ...a heavy backpack don't hesitate to ask pickups to take you further to the highway.
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• Gwangju
  ...road from the bus stop, just follow the sign to "Gwangju IC". The road to the toll gate is straight. ...Daegu. I then found a trucker who took me all the way. Beautiful scenery. The issue with this spot is that there was little space for drivers to pull ove
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• Rome
  '''Rome''' is the capital of [[Italy]]. ...eading to [[Rieti]] (''check this name''), ask them if they can let you at the pay toll ("casello"), where there is a petrol station right before.
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• Lanzhou
  '''Lanzhou''' is the capital of the province ''Gansu'' in [[China]]. ...″E). From there you can start hitchhiking as all the cars are going on the highway.
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• Palenque
  ...kable Mayan ruins set in the jungle 8kms from the city and is a gateway to the Lacandón Biosphere Reserve. ...u will find a bus stop and the first topes (speedbumps) on the road out of the city. Traffic has to slow and it is possible to hitchhike here. Unfortunate
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• Hanoi
  == Hitchhiking inside of the city == ...ithout a helmet but keep in mind that it is the law in Vietnam to wear one on a motorbike.
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• Belém
  ...g distance from each other, where a lot of trucks stop on their way out of the city. One of them is called Posto Oriente and has a friendly staff and chea Most trucks (actually, almost all of them) head south on BR-010 to [[São Paulo]]. If you want to go east to [[São Luís]] it might
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• Edmonton
  ..., including transfers for up to 90 minutes which should be enough to cross the whole city. [[Prairies highways|Highway #2]] heads south as Calgary Trail (103/104th street), splitting '''Edmonton
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• Linköping
  ...ɪŋ]'') is a city in [[Sweden]], situated in the [[Östergötland]] province. The [[E4]] passes by. === Southwest on the {{E|4}} towards [[Jönköping]] [[Göteborg]] [[Malmö]] ===
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• Chicago
  ...'' is a city in [[Illinois]]. It is the third largest metropolitan area in the [[United States of America]] with a population of over 8 million people. Tr ...y net you a long distance ride up this way as well. Anyone trying to avoid the toll roads will be taking US 41.
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• Goris
  ...s Goris, you'll be aware of how awful the roads are. The town itself isn't the most charming, but there are plenty of hostels/guesthouses if you need a go ...eh). Indeed it's very likely see a few of them broken-down on the side of the road.
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• Edremit
  ...of Edremit. It lies on the highway '''D550''' (which is assigned European highway number '''E87'''). ...ty—as the "Edremit is over" sign proclaims—and start hitching. The side of the road isn't very wide there but it's still possible to get a lift. However,
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• Málaga
  '''Malaga''' is a major coastal city in the [[Andalusia]] region of [[Spain]]. ...hhiking north. Don't walk on the motorway (it is illegal and not safe) but on this side road.
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• Orléans
  '''Orléans''' is a city in the [[Centre (France)|Centre]] of [[France]]. ...get out of if not dropped off in a decent spot for traffic heading out of the city and everywhere seems to be a continuation of a suburb or industrial co
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• Daegu
  ...''' is a third biggest city in [[South Korea]], quite a pleasant place and the one which is actually very easy to hitchhike out of. ...Use a large sign as cars tend to drive fast. This location is also marked on HitchMap.
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• Sedona
  ..."vortexes" and new age spiritualism. Hitchhiking is relatively easy due to the abundance of tourists, backpackers, local artists, and hippie types. Traffi ...most any direction, simply by positioning yourself on the correct spot of highway and putting out your thumb.
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• Samsun
  ...ust jump the barrier to the highway and hitchhike from there. Right before the bridge there is a shoulder that is wide enough for someone to pull over. ...ll the traffic goes through that will surpass Samsun. Start thumbing after the construction sites.
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• Beer Sheva
  ...ity in [[Israel]], often considered the gateway to the [[Negev]] region of the country. ...ssful trying to hitch a camel, but this is the region where the crazy have the best chance! Many camels!]]
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• Foggia
  ...takes. The fences are not very high and can be climbed, but also check if the doors are just open. ...tty sure it was empty. From the bridge that crosses the highway I saw that the opposing station -direction north- also seemed empty and closed.)
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• Grenoble
  '''Grenoble''' is a city in [[France]] of more than 500 000 people living in the metropolitan area. It is like in the rest of the "région" a good area to hitchhike.
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• Tbilisi
  '''Tbilisi''' (or Tblisi) is the capital of [[Georgia (country)|Georgia]] and the country's largest city. ..., the road splits, with one direction going towards Kutaisi and Batumi and the other way towards Gudauri and Russia.
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• Oulu
  ...Vfi|20}} or Southwest on {{Vfi|22}} is markedly easier as you can stand by the roadside. ...the motorway. There's a Neste petrol station and a convenient bus stop on the motorway entrance to hitchhike from.
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• Gyeongju
  ...and the Anapji Pond, and beautiful Hanok Village (Traditionnal village) in the north. ...inutes wait for Bulguksa temple to 30 minutes for Hanok Village. Just find the road going toward each site
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• Feldkirch
  ...astle. The road is the 190, known locally as Schlossgraben, it is the main highway east and is a perfect spot for hitching towards Innsbruck or further. It is ...here is a regular bus that costs EUR 4. It is possible to even walk across the border within 30 minutes from Feldkirch.
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• Viseu
  ...spot so far. It took me only one hour to get a ride almost to Aveiro (and the beach). ...rther or get off at the next stations, new urban areas appear as well as a highway which makes it complicated to enjoy hitchhiking in Portugal.
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• Frankfurt an der Oder
  ...then check out the graffiti, and try and make some friends to take you to the squat, which is almost a museum of graffiti. ...ot of cars will turn there, because it is a short cut for many people (via the gas station), so don't be irritated.
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• Porto-Vecchio
  ...Portivechju) is a commune in the Corse-du-Sud department of [[France]] on the island of Corsica. ...harbor, the southernmost of the marshy and alluvial east side of Corsica. The inhabitants are called Porto-Vecchiais in French, and Portivechjacciu in Co
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• Nova Scotia
  '''Nova Scotia''' is one of the Maritime provinces of [[Canada]], known as ''Canada's Ocean's Playground''. ...aritimes region. It has a lot of culture for a city of it's size, as it is the largest Canadian city east of [[Quebec]] City.
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• Nevada
  '''Nevada''' is a state of the [[United States of America]]. ...the edge of towns, making it easy for people to pull over. In urban areas, the shoulders can be thinner than desired, but should still be enough for peopl
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• Lisbon
  '''Lisbon''' (''Lisboa'' in Portuguese) is the capital of [[Portugal]], the westernmost capital of continental [[Europe]]. ...09645]. Note that you can calculate how to get there with public transport on Google maps!
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• Vlorë
  ...huvelli, are very well suited for finding rides to the north. Particularly the second one gives cars much space to stop and with a sign you are very well ...many cars packed with kids going on holidays. However, the Llogara Pass on the way to [[Sarandë]] is definitely worth driving through it.
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• Kuala Lumpur
  '''Kuala Lumpur''' is the capital of [[Malaysia]]. ...legal and somewhat dangerous (it's a high speed train line) or you can use the bridge which is quite a walk. ^{[''in which direction?'']}
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• Sacramento, California
  From '''Sacramento''' or [[Davis]] to the [[Bay Area]] and back is no sweat. ...Google Maps) at [http://www.interstaterestareas.com/california exit 34 of highway 80], near [[Vallejo]].
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• Kunming
  '''Kunming''' is a reasonably large city in south-western [[China]]. It's the capital of [[Yunnan]]. === Towards the West: [[Dali]], [[Lijiang]], [[Tibet]] -- G56 ===
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• Budzisko-Kalvarija border crossing
  ...]] and [[Poland]]. It lies on the E7 "Via Baltica" highway, which goes fom the Polish city of [[Białystok]] through [[Kaunas]] in Lithuania, [[Riga]] in ...etrol stations where one can ask drivers for onward rides. Because it lies on a major truck route, very long-distance rides are possible here.
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• Jihlava
  ...city in the [[Czech Republic]] halfway between [[Prague]] and [[Brno]] at the border between Bohemia and Moravia. ...to the highway D1. Before the bridge is one for Brno direction, and after the bridge for Prague direction. Theres much space enough to stop.
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• Geraldton
  ...check the timetable. You can get the timetable from the visitors center or on http://www.pta.wa.gov.au. ...t night so you should be fine, though it isn't technically allowed to stay on public beaches so don't be too obvious.
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• Manaus
  ...ending. Chatting with people on the ferry you may find a ride further down the road. ...as "Careiro"), the last town with the last gas stations for ~450km (until the town of Realidade). There are several speed bumps leaving Careiro da Várze
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• Darwin
  ...of September 2016) and then simply walk along Temply Terrace to the Stuart Highway, about 1km away. Traffic is slow at this point and there is a set of traffi ...ask for a lift down south even though it seems to be on the wrong side of the road.
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• Łódź
  Option 1 Toll on A2 highway ...off in '''''Rosanów'''''. The journey takes about 55 minutes (about 20km). The tram stop is located just behind roundabout where motorway junction starts.
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• Queenstown
  ...a tiny locality where everything is within walking distance) stand by the highway you want to travel down and go for it. Being a major tourist spot and ultra-beautifull spot people in the area are usually good sprited and happy to help.
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• Omsk
  ...eria]]. In terms of population, it is Russia's second-largest city east of the Ural Mountains, and 7th by size nationally. Omsk is 1,389 miles (2,235 km) ...ere drivers can more easily pull over, but you can already try before when the yellow lines stop.
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• Seoul
  '''{{FULLPAGENAMEE}}''' (pronounced /soʊl/; Korean pronunciation: [sʌ.ul]) is the capital of [[South Korea]]. Take the subway to Daeyami on the south side of Seoul (blue line Oido direction). Walk out of
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• Rotterdam
  '''Rotterdam''' is a city in the [[Netherlands]] in the province of [[Zuid Holland]]. ...he park with a little lake, go under the bridge and you should already see the spot. It did not look busy but hitch-hiking with a sign can be probably als
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• Mohan
  ...de''' of the border between '''Laos''' and China. You can cross the border on foot. The timezone changes at this border. Going from China to Laos it becomes one ho
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• Damascus
  ...:'' دمشق ; '''Dimashq''', also commonly known as الشام '''ash-Shām''') is the capital of [[Syria]] and its largest city. ...st walk there northwards for some 200 meters and you'll find the office on the left side.
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• Medyka-Shehyni border crossing
  ...ear [[Przemyśl]]) with Ukraine (at the village of Shehyni, near [[Lviv]]). Walking across this border is allowed. .../EEA citizens and a very long one with "all other passports", even at 5 in the morning.
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• Valencia
  ...rways to [[Barcelona]] ({{Aes|AP-7}}), [[Madrid]] ({{Aes|A-3}}), and along the coast south towards [[Alicante]], [[Granada]] and [[Sevilla]] (A7, AP7). ...truck parking lot and a restaurant for drivers on long-distance journeys. The GPS coordinates of Sagunto service station are 39.64970, -0.30268.
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• Würzburg
  '''Würzburg''' is a city located in the North West of the [[Germany|German]] ''Bundesland'' [[Bavaria]]. The city is located along the River Main and is historically an important traffic hub with 3 highways.
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• Sofia
  ...я'') is the capital and largest city of [[Bulgaria]], lying in the west of the country. ...y in the morning as possible when the relevant traffic for Istanbul leaves the city. Also, waiting times can be longer than five minutes. Shorter rides ar
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• Alaska
  ...ended. On the other hand, Alaska in winters can be spectacular as you have the higher chance to see 'Aurora borealis'. ...u can get from [[Fairbanks]] to [[Prudhoe bay]] in 2 days on the [[Dalton Highway]] . Be careful with hungry grizzly, black and polar bears though.
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• Busan
  ...city in [[South Korea]] and probably one of the best places to hang out in the country ...29.0000016?hl=en this tollgate]. There are a few busses going to the spot. The staff there even helped me make a sign.
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• Padova
  '''Padova''' is a city in the North of [[Italy]], it's an important road spot as there are A4 leading fro ...sky]] got a ride under ten minutes, but you should definitely check it out on Google Maps before going there.
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• Angel Gabriel
  ...ft at about 10 AM, but since there were only small roads I only arrived to the entrance of‎ [[Makó]], [[Hungary]] at about 12:30. ...ldn't call it "really easy" either, especially with heavy bags. I ended up walking for three hours.
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• Bad Segeberg
  ...ity walking on Bramstedter Landstraße towards the north west, you can find the bus stop "Am Wasserwerk", which has a little shoulder for cars and busses t You can walk along the B206 / Bramstedter Landstraße on the left side westwards until you find a bus stop with a shoulder for cars to s
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• La Framondié
  ...ill happen. It lies in a very unpopulated region of France and hitchhiking the last bit to it might lead to some zigzagging. ...n walk down to the houses here: 43.99057 2.53581. Both paths are not shown on OSM.
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• Dorohusk-Jahodin border crossing
  ...y of [[Chełm]], and [[Ukraine]] near the city of [[Kovel]]. It lies on the highway between [[Kiev]] and [[Lublin]], which is Ukrainian road M07 and Polish nat ...might even pay off to abandon your lift (that is crossing the border) when the line is very long.
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• Taipei
  ...rea with a city bus and subway system (MRT) and connections to the rest of the island via several bus companies as well as high speed (HSR) and local rail ...al Highway 1, which runs from [[Keelung]] in the north to [[Kaohsiung]] in the south, runs straight through Taipei. Additionally, highways 3 and 5 run thr
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• Zwolle
  ...e of [[Overijssel]]. It has very good road infrastructure connecting it to the north, south and west, but eastbound is lacking. ...urn left here on the ''Burgemeester Roelenweg''. After 400m the on-ramp is on your right. It has a nice hard shoulder with plenty of space for cars to st
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• Zadar
  '''Zadar''' is a city on the adriatic coast in [[Croatia]]. There many small nearby islands which can be ...200 m you will find a bus stop where you can place yourself. Landscape on the coastal road is much more beautiful.
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• Duisburg
  '''Duisburg''' is a city in the [[Germany|German]] federal state of North Rhine-Westphalia. ...ut will be quite difficult because of the colossal network of motorways in the Ruhr Area. Nevertheless, ''don't panic'', we'll give it a try!
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• Galway
  ...and people. Cars registered in Galway have letter G after first two digits on registration plates. ...hike in Dublin Road. But since there is the new M6 highway, it's maybe not the best if you are going to Dublin. But good if you are going to Limerick or C
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• Maps.me
  ...search for gas stations, parking spaces and toilets - and the ones on the highway are always listed --[[User:Windsohn|Windsohn]] ([[User talk:Windsohn|talk]] ...the shortest and most accurate way to your destination. Discover the world on foot!
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• Traffic jam hitchhiking
  [[Hitchhiking]] in a '''traffic jam''' is one of the most efficient techniques for getting a ride. ...e speed up to about 60 km/h and there is a safe place for drivers to stop (the emergency lane of a motorway, or a bus stop) it will be good to use a sign
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• Calgary
  |motorways = [[Trans-Canada Highway]], [[Queen Elizabeth Highway]] ...[[Alberta]], [[Canada]]. As with most cities, hitchhiking is easy once at the outskirts; its just getting there and finding that initial spot that can be
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• Geneva
  ...erman: '''Genf''') is a city in the south west of [[Switzerland]] close to the border with [[France]]. Take the tram 1 until the stop ''Secheron''. (ticket cost 3.40 francs)
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• Narbonne
  '''Narbonne''' is a city in southwestern [[France]] in the [[Languedoc-Roussillon]] région. ...gnan meets the motorway. Be careful walking behind the motorway barrier in the direction of Toulouse.
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• Bielefeld
  '''Bielefeld''' is a city in the [[Germany|German]] federal state [[North Rhine-Westphalia]]. ...Paderborn, a parking area -- works); if you're trying to get onto the A2, the last exit before Kreuz Bielefeld is a safe bet.
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• Wellington
  '''Wellington''' is the capital of [[New Zealand]]. ...hway, you can try hitching from an onramp or you could take the train into the city.
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• Pula
  As Pula is on the southwestern point of the Istrian peninsula, all roads of interest for hitchhiking radiate out north ...in the northeastern outskirts of Pula. It is within 15 minutes walking of the bus station.
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• Granada
  ...5,0.032916 location on map]), and get on the A329 towards the A92. This is the motorway between Sevilla and Granada. ...et to a petrol station Repsol. The traffic is low and it's 8 km before the highway. Try to get a ride after Santa Fe.
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• Suez
  ...oreigners across. However, if you walk to the police roadblock in front of the tunnel entrance, they may be willing to put you in a vehicle bound for your ...t to the toll, they checked passports and then forced TheLoneBaker to exit the vehicle and insisted she had to take an expensive bus or not go at all.
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• Regina
  |motorways = [[Trans-Canada Highway|Hwy-1]], [[Prairies highways|Hwy-11]], [[Prairies highways|Hwy-6]], [[Prair ...hould be careful, as the city's crime rate is usually among the highest in the country. Regina is pretty easy to hitch in and out of.
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• Crossable rest areas in Germany
  ...en less than 20 minutes to go to the opposite rest area, and almost always the walk can be completed within 45 minutes. ...f Germany. [http://www.franknature.nl/tankenrasten.pdf Here] is a map with the German motorway network, service stations and how long it takes to walk to
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• Ayvalık
  ...urkey]]’s western (Aegean) coast. It lies about 3-4 km west of north-south highway '''D550/E87'''. ...to D550/E87, one from the northern section of the city, and the other from the south. There is at least 5 km between each other.
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• Hume Highway
  ...etwork and is a vital link for road freight to transport goods to and from the two cities as well as serving [[Albury]], [[Wodonga]] and [[Canberra]]. ...between the cities. If you get lucky, you may be able to catch a ride all the way.
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• Metz
  ...theast of [[France]], capital of the [[Lorraine]] region and préfecture of the département of Moselle (57). ...e highway and the gas station will be staring straight at you. All the way on foot from Metz took 3 hours.
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• Göttingen
  '''Göttingen''' is a traditional university city in the [[Germany|German]] state Lower Saxony. ==== On-ramp in the city ====
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• Novi Sad
  ...vi Sad''' (Serbian: Нови Сад) is a city in [[Serbia]], the largest city of the province [[Vojvodina]]. ...motorway. Keep walking in the same direction for another 20 minutes after the intersection, and hitchhike from there.
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• Biarritz
  '''Biarritz''' is a seaside town in the Southwest of [[France]], near the Spanish border. There is a great and cheap bus system in the whole area of Bayonne, Biarritz and Bidart! A onewayticket is just one euro
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• Guatemala City
  '''Guatemala City''' is the capital of the country [[Guatemala]]. === West towards [[Antigua]] or the Highlands ([[Panajachel]], [[Quetzaltenango|Quetzaltengo (Xela)]], [[El Qui
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• Bay Area
  ...highways, and it's probably better to see the Area as one huge city, with "The City" (San Francisco) as its cultural centre. ...reet. Just before it reaches the Presidio, it makes an angular turn toward the bridge, and a couple blocks down that angular street (at Richardson and Lyo
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• Utrecht
  ...generally easy to hitch in and out of the city, as long as you know where the good spots are. ...he flyover comes down, and position yourself on the small shoulder between the two traffic lights. Absolutely awesome place. Also works well for going sou
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• Temuco
  ...ho explore the rural regions around Temuco that are inhabited by people of the Mapuche tribe. ...of town. Going north, take the micro "7 Troncal," which will take you near the north exit (salida norte) near a place called Cajon. This will cost you rou
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• Horgos-Röszke border crossing
  ...ng''' links [[Hungary]], near the city of [[Szeged]], with [[Serbia]] near the town of Horgos. ...is dependent on the season. Walking across this border is not permitted on the motorway, but it seems tolerated as long as you can stand being berated.
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• Rendsburg
  '''{{FULLPAGENAMEE}}''' is a city in [[Germany]]. It is within walking distance of [[Büdelsdorf]], [[Schacht-Audorf]], [[Westerrönfeld]], [[Oste ...ly drawback: I'm not sure how to get here on foot. However, take a look at the section towards East below, which explains one possible spot to hitchhike t
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• Salzburg
  ...ern [[Germany]] and [[Austria]], especially Germans going for holidays, to the [[Croatia]]n coast passes Salzburg. These tips describe hitchhiking from the city centre. For hitchhiking from the airport, see [[Salzburg airport]].
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• Niš
  ...rway (''[[autoput]]'') between [[Belgrade]] and [[Skopje]], as well as the highway between [[Belgrade]] and [[Sofia]]. ==== Bus lines around the city ====
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• Bursa
  It is near the Sea of Marmara and due south of Istanbul. It is the fourth largest city in Turkey with a population of 2.6 million people.
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• Portugal
  ...south and by [[Spain]] to the north and east. The Atlantic archipelagos of the [[Azores]] and [[Madeira Islands|Madeira]] are also part of Portugal. People are very friendly in general. During the summer, especially the coastline is overrun with tourists. In Portugal people are easy going and s
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• Mardin
  ...ty than the junction of the road to Midyat) not to take the wrong road, as the junctions lie very close to each other. ...t of Southeastern Anatolia. Drivers seeing you walking towards the exit of the city stop by even when you’re not actually thumbing.
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• Ottawa
  ...nada]]''', located in [[Ontario]] just by the border with [[Quebec]] along the Ottawa River (Rivières des Outaouais). ...uebec]] on the eastern side of the river, [[Gatineau-Hull|Gatineau]] forms the [[National Capital Area]] together with Ottawa.
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• Engen
  ...it is possible to switch sides and reach the train station within 30 min. walking. Engen belongs still to the VHB (Verkehrsverbund Hegau-Bodensee) so it is in reach for a lot of student
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• Leuven
  ...[[Brussels]]. It is mainly a calm administrative and university city with the ''Katholieke Universiteit Leuven'' which includes some magnificent historic ...ch along the ''Koning Boudewijnlaan''. You will see many cars parked along the road, so you can start to hitch from there.
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• Vancouver
  '''Vancouver''' is the biggest city in [[British Columbia]] and the third biggest city in [[Canada]]. ...are issued a bigger fine. Hitchhiking is not illegal along the Sea-to-Sky Highway ([[BC highways|Hwy99]] - Vancouver to [[Whistler]]). Where it is illegal o
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• Lanzarote
  ...e island are in perfect condition. Usually there is no extra space besides the road to stop, because of small stones as boundaries, however standing there ...nding at the street and smiling is usually enough. Most spoken language on the streets German, then English and Spanish.
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• Heidelberg
  '''Heidelberg''' is a beautiful city in the south of [[Germany]]. ...any cars leaving the city for the motorway will pass by. To get there from the train station, just walk into ''Gneisenaustr.'' in west direction for like
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• Varna
  '''Varna''' is a city in eastern [[Bulgaria]], the largest along the country's Black Sea coast. ...seeing road along the coast that also goes to [[Burgas]] and links up with the main motorway.
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• Leiden
  ...]]. Drivers may not know what you mean if you pronounce this "lee-d'n", as the pronounciation is closer to "lie-d'n" or alternatively "lay-d'n". === East towards [[Utrecht]], [[Germany]] and South towards [[Den Haag|The Hague]], [[Rotterdam]], [[Belgium]] ===
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• San Antonio (Texas)
  ...o be incredibly cool with [[hitchhiking]] and bumming in general. Figures: the best thing about Texas is that a lot of people who are ''not from Texas'' l ...ass. Who knows? Either way, enjoy the free or cheap tacos and good luck on the road.
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• First time hitchhiking/Zoe
  ...to expect. How did that go with Zoë, whose first hitchhiking trip was 888, the European Hitchhiking day?''' ...our spot. Some guy gave us a lift from the city and dropped us ''on'' the highway. There we waited for two hours.
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• Verona
  '''Verona''' is a city in the North of [[Italy]]. It is close to the famous [[Lake Garda]] (Lago di Garda), where many tourists go. Check the quite well built [http://www.atv.verona.it/flex/cm/pages/ServeBLOB.php/L/EN
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• St-Armand
  ...and local attractions. If you're trying to get to [[Montreal]] from here, the map won't be of much use. ...e is usually someone nearby who can translate, because of the proximity to the US border.
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• Pennsylvania
  ...led by police, and should be considered the optimal way of hitching across the state. ::(1) Stand on a roadway for the purpose of soliciting a ride.
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• Mengla
  Coming from [[Laos]], [[Mengla]] (勐腊) will probably be the first Chinese city you enter. ...verted only at certain banks far from the centre, and not in the middle of the day.
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• Assos
  ...ps, it can also appear as '''Behram''', the older form of official name of the village. ...rs taking this route, visiting Babakale in the morning and then continuing on to Assos. You can very well attract a ride from one of them.
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• Mexico City
  ...Distrito Federal'', ''D.F.'' or simply ''México'' (not to be confused with the country). ...round for small money open until midnight. Minibuses (combis) are 2.50 for the first 5km, 3 Pesos 5-12km and 4 Pesos above.
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• Wawa (Ontario)
  ...'' is a rural settlement just off the [[Trans-Canada Highway|Transcanadian Highway]] ([[Ontario highways|Route 17]]) in Northern [[Ontario]], [[Canada]]. ...ted just at the junction of the national [[Ontario highways|Route 17]] and the provincial [[Ontario highways|Route 101]]. It goes towards [[Timmins]] and
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• Tirana
  '''{{Tirana}}''' is the capital of [[Albania]]. ...be a ticket vendor walking around the bus who can sell you one. Get off at the last stop, from where you can walk 20 metres forward to a roundabout. You c
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• Houston (Texas)
  ...complex of gleaming office buildings and office parks. Yeah, it's kind of the epitome of [[Texas]] in bourgie form. ...ter conference room or slept in the stairway, we kinda were hanging out at the wedding and they started to get suspicious. (Has someone tried this recentl
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• Liège
  '''Liège''' (Dutch: '''Luik'''; German: '''Lüttich''') is a city in the French speaking part of [[Belgium]]. ...e days, remains the fastest way to get through Liege by car during most of the time.
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• Patra
  ...''' (also '''Patras''', Greek: Πάτρα) is a city in [[Greece]]. It's one of the Greek cities with a [[ferries between Italy and Greece|ferry link]] to [[It ...gers and cheaper than the bridge for cars, and also easier to access than the bridge. It runs several times per hour.
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• Montreal
  ...also a well sprawled city with [[Montreal Metropolitan|suburbs]] sprawling on about 100km in several direction from its Downtown. ...specially along 'Boulevard Metropolitain' in Dorval Airport Area and along the [[Quebec highways|A-40]] in 'Montreal-Est') are to avoid being stuck.
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• Lyon
  ...e. There is a fence but it's usually open, otherwise jump it, it's small. The petrol station is next to Metro store ...e way behind the propertys). The distance from Vernaison train station to the petrol station is around 3 km.
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• Rosario
  ...shipping traffic. Only the west side of the river has been built on, while the east side is largely filled with swampy islands with semi-inhabited buildin ...talk to the bus driver and explain to him that you want to get dropped at the "peaje".
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• Melbourne
  '''Melbourne''' is the second largest city in [[Australia]]. === Northeast towards [[Sydney]] via the [[Hume Highway]] ===
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• Monaco
  The '''Principality of Monaco''' is a wealthycity-state in [[Western Europe]]. ...f you want to reach another part of the city or an adjacent one. Moreover, the probability of traveling in a high-standing car is quite high.
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• Midland (Texas)
  ...e Midland/Odessa area is full of oil workers which can be a plus depending on your location. ...between SE Loop 338 in Odessa and Holiday Hill Road in Odessa, you WILL be walking. There are tons of trucks flying both East and West, but none will stop - v
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• Ternopil
  ...the end of town (when hitchhiking west) or near the highway crossing where the road goes south (when hitchhiking to Chernivtsi). ...en walk around 1-2 km to a gas station near a crossroads. Hitchhike behind the crossroads.
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• Torino
  ...ver, there are plenty of fields to sleep in, public transport is cheap and the pizza is superb. ...the next one in Alpignano. Coming out of the train station you are already on Via Rivoli.
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• Armenia (Colombia)
  ...rcá some 5-6km east of the city which is worth a small detour if you're on the way to [[Ibagué]] or [[Bogotá]]. ''If you are stuck for a place to sleep for the night, the bus station has great security and is fairly quiet. Guards will wake you at
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• Montpellier
  '''Montpellier''' is a city in the South of [[France]]. ...[[Lyon]] and [[Paris]] to the North, and [[Toulouse]] and [[Bordeaux]] to the West.
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• Newfoundland and Labrador
  ...of the [[Trans-Canada Highway|Transcanadian Highway]]. The province boasts the lowest crime rate in Canada, and its residents have a long-established repu ...asque and seasonal service out of Argentia. There is also ferry service to the [[France|French]] islands of ''[[Saint-Pierre and Miquelon|Saint-Pierre-et-
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• Ankara
  '''Ankara''' is the capital of [[Turkey]], surrounded by a big ring road. ...should be able to hitch to either a metro/bus stop or if you are lucky all the way to downtown.
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• Pärnu
  '''Pärnu''' is a small town in the south of [[Estonia]] - ca. 80 km from the border with [[Latvia]]. ...the centre. Bus 40 runs between the south end of the city (Riga road) and the centre.
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• Medellín
  The northern neighbourhoods tend to be poorer than the southern ones. ...it to your right-hand side and ask around for the bus (COP 2,550) going to the "Pan de Azúcar" neighborhood.
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• San Juan
  ...ity in [[Argentina]] and is the capital and namesake of San Juan province. The Ruta Nacional 40 passes through it. ...ruary 2019 it should be reopened, as a brand-new stretch of limited-access highway.
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• Sarajevo
  '''Sarajevo''' is the Capital of [[Bosnia and Herzegovina]]. ...bout 1km past a grocery store on the right. That will get you past much of the inner-city traffic and to places with more open area for cars to stop.
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• Illinois
  ...ost portion of [[Kentucky]] to the south, and [[Iowa]] and [[Missouri]] to the west. ...ion of over 9,500,000 (metropolitan area), it is the third-largest city in the [[United States of America|United States]].
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• Chiasso
  '''Chiasso''' is a city in [[Switzerland]], located directly at the border to [[Italy]]. ...slip road for some 50 meters, and you'll find a trap that brings you up to the motorway. [[User:Platschi|Platschi]] was send away there from some cops, bu
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• Nantes
  ...they are not going fast yet. Hitchhiking here is a joy; if you look at it on Google Street View you can even see a hitchhiker. ...20m), there turn right. On the third roundabout is the sublet to the N444. The walk might take you 5 to 10 minutes.
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• Kaunas
  '''Kaunas''' is the second largest city in [[Lithuania]]. ...stop: 1) 38 which goes to the bus/railway station and 2) 21 which goes to the old town (to Kaunas castle (Kauno pilis)).
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• Quilotoa
  '''Quilotoa''' is a little tourist village in [[Ecuador]] in the province of Cotopaxi. It's famous for its crater lagoon, volcanoes and hiki Go back to Zumbahua and stand at the main road E30.
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• Plovdiv
  [[File:Trud_bulgaria.jpg|250px|thumb|right|Somewhere along the road near ''Trud'']] '''Plovdiv''' ([[Bulgaria]]n: ''Пловдив'') is the second-largest city in [[Bulgaria]].
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• New York City
  ...cated on the western end of Long Island), Staten Island, and The Bronx (on the North American mainland). Hitchhiking is '''illegal''' in New York City as well as in the neighboring state of New Jersey; enforcement varies see https://hitchwiki.o
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• Tulum
  ...or [[Playa del Carmen]], and the town and surrounding with its cenotes and the Sian Ka'an national park might be worth a visit. ...o'' along the highway 307, the ''ruins'' about 2 km north-east of town and the ''hotel zone'' about 3 km south-east of town.
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• Colorado
  '''Colorado''' is a state of the [[United States of America|United States]]. It is generally regarded as wel ...nd you don't feel like thumbing your way out of suburban sprawl, head over the area between Welton and Champa between 19th and 22nd streets. Autobuses Los
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• Bratislava
  '''Bratislava''' is the capital of [[Slovakia]]. ...d, follow the sign "Center" and after one or two kilometers you will reach the last stop of tram 2 and 4.
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• Toulouse
  ...efore entering the Toulouse bypass a lot of passing traffic won't be going the same way as you. ...king along the motorway for half a kilometer. Take a HUGE sign with you as the toll is large.
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• Dunedin
  '''Dunedin''' is a small coastal student city on [[New Zealand]]'s South Island. ...ansport bus to the nearest suitable hitching place which is not far out of the main city..
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• Wisconsin
  ...]], while its largest city is [[Milwaukee]]. Wisconsin can be very cold in the [[winter]], so clothes that would keep you warm are recommended. It's smart to use truck stops and on ramps to hitch.
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• A12 (Netherlands)
  ...etherlands]], going from [[Den Haag]] in the west till Beek in the east of the country. ...de]], [[Arnhem]] and [[Zevenaar]]. At the border the '''A12''' connects to the [[Germany|German]] [[A3 (Germany)|A3]].
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• Hradec Králové
  '''[[Hradec Králové]]''' is a city in the [[Czech Republic]]. ...for a driver to stop. Also a signing reading "Svitavy" is useful, as there the road splits into 43/E461 to [[Brno]] and 35/E442 continues to [[Olomouc]].
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• Zugdidi
  ...rough Jvari, Khaishi, Dizi, and a slew of small villages before you get to the administrative capital of Upper Svaneti region, [[Mestia]]. ...avelling free then make sure to clear up any expectations for gas money in the beginning.
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• Venice
  '''{{FULLPAGENAMEE}}''' is a city in [[Italy]]. The city itself is a collection of islands. You will probably arrive and leave ..."Giudecca" and waved at boats - we got a ride to G. in around 15 mins. On the way back it took us around 1 hour to get a ride, but thats still decent.
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• Plzeň
  ...n [[Czech Republic]]. It is located about 90 km west of [[Prague]] on the way to [[Germany]]. There are good spots for hitchhiking in every direction ...ars to Prague all day and night long. Alternatively you can also use other highway-links; roads in direction of [[Klatovy]] or [[České Budějovice]].
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• Auckland
  ...st city. It is illegal to even walk on any of the motorways, including the on-ramps ($200 instant fine). === From the airport ===
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• Marco de Canaveses
  '''Marco de Canaveses''' is a small city in [[Portugal]] where the [http://www.hitchfest.space HitchFest] took place in 2017. ...machine. These tolls are located about 10 km from Marco de Canaveses (via the N211).
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• Ancede (Baião)
  ...icipality, where the [http://www.festanca.org Festança] will take place in the summer of 2021. ...machine. These tolls are located about 10 km from Marco de Canaveses (via the N211).
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• Kyoto
  ...to the stairs that bring you up to the Service Area, but when I was there, the gate was open. Very great and accessible place! https://goo.gl/maps/ogroO [UPD 2018-01-02] Spot perfect, got ride all the way to Ikebukuro, Tokyo (lucky) first car. Have a sign with you! thanks OP
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• Idaho
  ...re is a number of Aryan Nation camps; while they are mostly tucked away in the woods you might still run into their members. (1) No person shall stand on a highway for the purpose of soliciting a ride.
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• Nürnberg
  ...and has maps that show you all the bus stops, train stations etc. close to the spot you need to go. In buses you will usually need to show a ticket, rarel ...ler, you should probably buy a ticket. If not, you are probably safe. Read the [https://wiki.links-tech.org/IT/Ticketfrei/use usage guide here (german)].
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• Chamonix
  ...rance]] down of the Mt Blanc. From there you can start hiking or skiing in the Alps. But it's also a very good origin for your ride to Italy. ...1506) westbound. Take care there, there's no sidewalk, but you can walk on the grass.
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• Tajikistan
  .... Hitchhiking is quite possible there, and [[Anton Krotov]] has called it "the most hospitable country in Central Asia". That opinion is generally shared ...and waiting times can be very long. If you hear a car coming, you can stop walking and hitch from where you stand.
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• Pisa
  From Pisa there are two roads leading towards Firenze, the A11 and the Superstrada Firenze-Pisa-Livorno. It looks like that most people from Pisa take the latter one, since it is a bit shorter and you dont have to pay toll.
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• Las Vegas
  ...y) has a different jurisdiction, you might not want to walk too far up the on ramp. Note: there is a fairly frequent SDX bus that can help you get away from the Strip.
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• Sidi bel abbes
  ...is) sometimes , situated in the west of Algeria, 80km to Oran and 150Km to the Moroccan borders. ...checkpoint, use a panel is better because there is lot of people going to the villages near.
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• Novosibirsk
  ...ussia]]'s third-largest city, after [[Moscow]] and [[St. Petersburg]], and the largest city of [[Siberia]]. The city's name is often abbreviated by locals as ''Novosib''.
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• Istanbul
  '''Istanbul''' is the biggest city of [[Turkey]], partly in [[Europe]] and partly in [[Asia]]. ...nd and ask your driver to let you out in place where you see a Istanbul in walking distance than ask local people for bus/metro. For example Paşaköy. You sh
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• Kraków
  '''Kraków''' is a city in the south of [[Poland]]. ...isk getting stuck in Katowice's large urban agglomeration. Instead, follow the instructions below for [[Bielsko-Biała]].
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• Kapitan Andreevo-Kapıkule border crossing
  ...sing and the main gate to Turkey. It's also the second largest crossing in the world after Tijuana-San Ysidro. ...with a truck, it should be no problem to walk over the border by foot! At the end of both sides you can try to hitch a truck towards [[Istanbul]] or into
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• Porto
  '''Porto''' is the second biggest city of [[Portugal]]. For the airport of '''Porto''', check out the [[Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport|Francisco de Sá Carneiro]] article.
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• Picking up hitchhikers
  ...ave to consider that this person has very likely been on the road for days on end, probably without a proper place to sleep, and maybe without a proper m ...milar paraphernalia. Still, many hitchhikers hitchhike for short day trips on well-known territory and sometimes don't carry any luggage at all.
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• Fulda
  There is a perfect spot at the ramp '''Fulda-Nord'''. ...and in case of rain you can even stand under a bridge, waiting for a ride. The next [[Rest area|Raststätte]] "Großenmoor Ost" comes after about 15km, in
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• Kansas City
  ...attitude of the locals with regards to picking people up. If you stick to the advice in this article, you shouldn't have any trouble catching a long dist ...ded section is illegal to hitchhike in. Each colored circle corresponds to the best ramp to hitchhike from to go in a given direction. <br> North: Red <br
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• Lund
  ...better alternative to hitchhike from the traffic lights 100 meters before the curve mentioned above. ...ridge and leads straight to the busstop.It takes about 7 minutes to get to the spot. It is a motorway, but it is fairly easy to get a ride to Malmo. There
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• Jerusalem
  ...948, which is [[wikipedia:Fourth_Geneva_Convention|a flagrant violation of the Fourth Geneva Convention]]. ...unwelcomed attention. However, in the city center and old city (not inside the religious sites themselves, obviously) there is no such problem.
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• Montana
  :''--> For the Bulgarian city, check [[Montana (Bulgaria)]]'' '''Montana''' is a state of the [[United States of America]].
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• Valparaíso
  ...wns it creates a conurbation of more than 900,000 inhabitants. Locals call the city Valpo. ...u can make a sign "Peaje Llay Llay", which is a huge toll plaza located on the Panamerican Higway 5, twenty km south from La Calera. From there you can hi
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• Vietnam
  ...rk. On the sign it's best to write "đi nhờ xe đến" followed by the name of the city (đi - to go, nhờ - ask for a favor, xe - car, đến - to arrive). ...t the concept of a free ride is accepted if you are a foreigner. Inside of the cities or when in a bad spot, a universal "2km" sign works very well.
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• Trieste
  '''Trieste''' is a city in the very east of [[Italy]]. [[File:Stadtzentrum_Triest.jpg|thumb|right|Center of Trieste from the North]]
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• Windhoek
  '''Windhoek''' is the capital of [[Namibia]]. ...ion and approach the drivers while they are waiting. Especially getting to the Airport is very easy from that point.
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• Ferries between Italy and Greece
  ...ece|Greek]] [[Patra]]s, [[Igoumenitsa]] and [[Corfu]]. Further information on ferries at [http://ferries.gr/ ferries.gr] ...n the ports, if you can have their free ticket. Just go a few hours before the ferry's departure.
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• Croatia
  ...It is a member state of the [[European Union]] and as of 2023 is a part of the [[Schengen Agreement]] . ...ting time rarely exceeds 20 minutes. However, in the winter months many of the coastal towns become ghost towns and you may find that hitching wait times
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• Amsterdam
  [[File:IMG_5336.jpg|right|thumb|266px|Hitching at the Prins Bernhardplein liftplaats]] '''Amsterdam''' is the capital of the [[Netherlands]].
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• Appearance
  ...ourselves. Think for a minute about just how you're feeling when you place on your favorite shirt, as well as exactly that pair of jeans for just right. ...will perfectly do the job. This is also extremely important while walking on a dangerous road trying to find a good spot.
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• Luxembourg (City)
  '''Luxembourg''' is the capital city of the self-named country [[Luxembourg]]. ...right, and walk along the fence for about 250 metres, and climb over it at the first section with a stone-wall. Many truck drivers use this service statio
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• Strasbourg
  ...rance]] situated next to the [[German]] border. It is the official seat of the European Parliament, and pretty ''bourgeois''. ...hitchhiker-friendly, so it is better to directly go to a petrol station on the motorway.
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• Utah
  '''Utah''' is a Western state in the [[United States of America|United States]]. ...for hitchhikers who are often seen as vagrants. Many people from all over the state go buy their alcohol in [[Wyoming]], so you could try to hitch from l
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• Çanakkale
  ...''D550/E87''' (towards south) and '''D200/E90''' (towards east) fan out of the city. ...d is not very hard but with the traffic volume being so low, especially in the evening, you may have to walk a ''very long'' distance.
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• Milano
  ...no''' ([[England|English]]: ''Milan'', [[Germany|German]]: ''Mailand'') is the second biggest city in [[Italy]]. ...e city and hitchhike from the other side, than to try to get a lift around the city.
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• Bucureşti
  '''Bucharest''' (Romanian: '''Bucureşti''') is the capital of [[Romania]]. ...ust hitch into town and avoid the ring road. Then take a metro or a bus to the side of Bucharest you need to exit from.
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• Ljubljana
  '''Ljubljana''' is the capital of [[Slovenia]], one of the smallest and nicest capitals in [[Europe]]. ...e entrance. Even though the first option might look a bit strange, this is the most common spot and it's easy for drivers to see you and there's enough sp
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• Papua New Guinea
  ...Hitching on the Highlands Highway is particularly nice and easy -- usually the first or second vehicle will pick you up --, it's been proven possible arou ...this overprotectivity can even feel a little bit smothering. Don't rely on the authorities, they are underpaid, understaffed and occasionally thugs themse
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• Riga
  '''Riga''' is the capital of [[Latvia]] and the biggest city of the [[Baltic states|Baltics]]. ...ards [[Estonia]], you can proceed on the Riga ring road and avoid entering the city center. However, be careful, as not all parts of this ring are hitchab
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• Arkansas
  ...at general kindness and the laid back, outdoorsy atmosphere that surrounds the Ozarks makes for a place that a lot of extremely loving people live in. Unless you're broke and need to spange, avoid the big cities. There isn't much there to experience and not too many travelers
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• Wyoming
  ...[[User:Zenit|Zenit]]) consider this to be one of their favourite states in the whole US. Also it's great for pick up truck hitchhiking. So be prepared for ...gned their names. Add yours to the list, write something witty, then enjoy the four hour wait for your next ride.
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• Serbia
  ...e during the night. Street lights are rare outside of the cities, and even the smaller cities are not so easy to hitch beside. ...4 or 5 km away from the nearest place and find yourself having to walk to the next decent junction.
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• Glasgow
  '''Glasgow''' is the largest city in [[Scotland]]. You can go just on any road towards the main motorway with a [[Signs|sign]], saying for example [[M74 (GB)|M74]] an
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• Izmir
  '''Izmir''' is the third biggest city in [[Turkey]], situated on Aegean (western) coast. === From the north, [[Çanakkale]] ===
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• Uruguay
  The '''Oriental Republic of Uruguay''' is a country in [[South America]]. ...on any traveler. Uruguay is a relatively small country, so traveling from the top Northern city to [[Montevideo]] would not take much time. From [[Rivera
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• Tangier
  '''Tangier''' is a city in [[Morocco]], across the strait of Gibraltar from [[Spain]]. ...s the highway someone stops). Alternatively, get to the national road N16 (the beach road following Avenue d'Espagne).
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• Marseille
  ...nçal: '''Marselha''') is the second biggest city of [[France]], located in the south. ...take you out of Marseille's metropolis and leave you at Fos-sur-Mer, where the road is only one-lane and it's easy to get another lift.
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• Ireland
  ...ittle bit though. But the recent and inevitable economic downturn has made the people a bit more accommodating and brotherly again. ...people are very welcoming. You can get a lift virtually anywhere, even on the smallest roads.
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• Mississippi
  '''Mississippi''' is a state of the [[United States of America]]. ...rty here, you should too. Lots of pills (painkiller type)- for some reason the doctors there prescribe them a lot, and everybody sells their prescription.
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• Warsaw
  '''Warsaw''' (Polish: ''Warszawa'') is the capital and largest city of [[Poland]]. ...erence to get the ride out. The S8 starts here and eventually changes into the A2 to [[Łódź]]. [http://goo.gl/maps/kizfT Streetview here].
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• Leipzig
  ...and is famous for its alternative scene. Check out Plagwitz, Südvorstadt, the "Eisenbahnstraße" (most dangerous street in Germany according to some news ...e stop before the ''Nova Eventis'' center. You can hitchhike directly from the bus stop. Try to find your ride here towards [[Berlin]] or [[Munich]]!
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• Kalgoorlie
  ...about 32 000 people, one of the few larger towns in the state. It is along the road from [[Perth]] to [[Adelaide]] and [[Sydney]]. ...ghts along Great Eastern Hwy a few metres and there is a large shoulder to the road, where cars coming into town can pick you up. You should quickly get a
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• Washington (State)
  ...tate''' (''WA'' for short) is state in the [[Pacific Northwest]] region of the contiguous [[United States of America|United States]]. ...on]], on I-5. There is also some bus service that loops all the way around the Olympic peninsula, although unless you're here when it's pouring rain, it'l
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• Syria
  {{Alert|Travel to Syria is not advised due to the civil war between government and rebel forces. ...ed this travel warning and was arrested by jihadists on the day he crossed the border. Six months later he appeared in a video message. He was released in
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• Nice
  ...e''' is a city in [[France]]. It is fairly easy to get out of it, which is the main positive thing. ...er with no water, it takes about an hour. The motorway is above you, go to the onramp that says to [[Menton]] and [[Monaco]]. Plenty of room to pull over,
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• Belgrade
  ...]]/[[Autoput]]) runs close to the centre of the city from the northwest to the southeast. Most cars also use this as a normal road so hitching out of Belg ...ver to drop you off right there, user [[Jungma]] observed two locals doing the very same thing.
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• Prague
  '''Prague''' (''Praha'') is the capital of the [[Czech Republic]]. ==== Option 1: Motorway service station on D11 ====
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• Barreirinhas
  ...ty in the State of Maranhão in the North of [[Brazil]] and known as one of the main getaways (see more below!) to Parque Nacional dos Lençóis Maranhense ...9′35.26″W) where everybody, including the guides and the people paying for the tour, will get off their jeeps for a few minutes.
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• Kazakhstan
  ...the next village. People often offer rides out of cities when they see you walking. ...th little asphalt. Vehicles get stuck in the mud all the time and crossing the country this way can take days.
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• Bordeaux
  ...èu''') is a city in the south-west of [[France]]. It's the capital city of the [[Aquitaine]] region. ...oad in the direction you wish to travel. It is advised to avoid going into the town centre.
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• Frankfurt am Main
  ...good places to be dropped out until close to Darmstadt (unless of course, the driver is willing to make a detour to leave you at Frankfurt Airport). ...hn line U4, or Straßenbahn line 16 or 17, to Festhalle/Messe. Or walk from the Hauptbahnhof north for approximately 15 minutes to Messeturm skyscraper.
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• Denver
  ...by many suburbs such as Centennial, Commerce City, Aurora and Westminster. The phrase urban sprawl comes to mind. But as with all big cities hitching just ...y 93, a large intersection of two highways. Continue north until you reach the sign marking mileage to Boulder. Continue from there to Longmont, Fort Coll
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• Haiti
  ...sland of Hispaniola. The [[Dominican Republic]] lies on the other side of the island. ...capital the easier hitching got, anywhere West or North-west of Aux Cayes the hitching was very easy. Police are rare and don't bother you.
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• France
  ...he language - you might want to learn some basic phrases before you off on the road in France. ...Hitchhiking at the péage next to the barrier is forbidden, but police and highway staff mostly turn a blind eye if you stand there. Moreover some experience
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• New Mexico
  '''New Mexico''' is a state of the [[United States of America]]. ...ngly with Frankincense and God knows what other spices, weird people. 3HOs walking around in turbans. Mescaline. Fast hitchhiking.
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• Iowa
  ...United States. It is a rather flat state, but if you like corn, you're in the right place. Many people will drive past you, but also there is plenty of a .... The law now expressly notes that it is completely legal to hitchhike off the traveled portion of a road:
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• Munich
  '''Munich''' (''München'' in German) is the capital of Bavaria. ...direction: North, option 1 in summer, looking west where cars come out of the tunnel]]
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• Freiburg im Breisgau
  ...to the French border, and not far away from [[Switzerland]] as well. (It's the biggest Freiburg in Germany, there is also [[Freiburg/Elbe]] and [[Freiburg ...grass right in front of a side road. As this is a busy road leading out of the town, waiting times are not very long.
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• Konya
  '''Konya''' is a city in [[Turkey]], on the central plateau of Anatolia. ...city works very well, you will probably not wait more than a few minutes. The people of Konya are generally very friendly and happy to give rides.
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• Phoenix (Arizona)
  ...]'s state capital and largest city, located in the south-central region of the state with major highways including I-10 (east-west) and I-17 (originating ...ate June and July can be as high as 120 degrees Fahrenheit, but usually in the 110s. This can be especially difficult for budget travelers, since there ar
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• Bosnia and Herzegovina
  ...r relatives living in your country (due to refugees who left Bosnia during the [[:wikipedia:Bosnian War|war]]). This makes for an easy conversation with l ...erzegovina. But Bosnia is a beautiful country, so get in a truck and enjoy the landscape. :)
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• Calais
  ...[Dover]] (''P&O'' and ''Seafrance'', each with over 20 crossings per day). The best alternative to Calais is [[Dunkerque]]. ...oard the ferry - tickets are paid for by vehicle and ''not by passenger''. The limit is two for a lorry (more if there's more seats) and several with a ca
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• Hamburg
  '''Hamburg''' is the second largest city in [[Germany]] and is located in the north. ...e on-ramp. Walk 300 m north along this path and you will reach the back of the Raststätte.
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• Canada
  ...or specific information about provinces and territories, see the bottom of the page.''' ...glish is still widely spoken. For the convenience of the common hitchhiker the provinces and territories are discussed in detail, along with their capital
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• Berlin
  '''Berlin''' is the capital of [[Germany]]. ...nburg in proximity to the city (somewhat confined by the terminal stops of the S-Bahn).
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• Brussels
  '''Brussels''' is the capital of [[Belgium]]. Brussels is a very international city. ...exits drivers can immediately rejoin the motorway at the sliproad opposite the exit.
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• Eindhoven
  ...of the A2 and A58, which forms a bit more than 50% of the ring road around the city, was started in 2007 and finished in 2010. ...uth, try it at the busstop at roundabout "Floraplein", here all cars go to the junction Leenderheide from where they can go in any direction.
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• Thessaloniki
  ...you get to the border you might want to switch to a passenger car because the truck could be stuck in customs for a while. ...y on the bus until it reaches this small town, you can try hitching out in the direction of Kavala, Istanbul, etc.
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• Asheville
  ...he United States, Asheville stands out as a very diverse and open city. In the city one can find your typical southerners wearing flannel shirts, trucker ...r parts of the city limits. Just point yourself in a direction and put out the thumb.
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• Faroe Islands
  |country = of the Faroe Islands The '''Faroe Islands''' are situated in [[Northern Europe]], roughly equidistan
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• Lille
  ...'') is a city in Northern [[France]] on the border with [[Belgium]]. It is the fourth largest urban area in France. ...south? Take the A1 towards [[Paris]], or directly to south of France join the A26 towards [[Reims]], [[Dijon]], [[Lyon]] (so also direction Spain & Italy
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• Paris
  ...y small, but is surrounded by endless suburbs, some of which are linked to the urban public transportation system at no extra cost (i.e. a standard one-tr ...ped. You may also find them useful if you need to bypass Paris, especially the Francilienne, as it has more gas stations and less complex interchanges.
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• Aarhus
  ...''Århus'') is the second-largest city of [[Denmark]]. It is also known as the city of smiles. ...g Viborgvej any further. This is the closest point on Viborgvej to the E45 highway onramp where you can safely hitchhike.
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• California
  ...(especially highway [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/California_395 395]) and the Coast are a breeze for hitchhiking. I-5 and CA-99 both run up and down the middle of California in the Central Valley, from Los Angeles up through Sacramento, Redding, and into [
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• India
  ...er, throughout the northern regions Hindi is also widely spoken apart from the regional languages. ...ed as in it is not illegal, it is not something which is common, except in the western states. A ride may be sometimes difficult to get as some local hitc
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• Zagreb
  '''Zagreb''' is the capital of [[Croatia]]. [[File:Zagreb_t0ma5.jpg|200px|thumb|left|Street that leads to the Lučko toll station]]
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• Israel
  ..., but this is [[wikipedia:Fourth_Geneva_Convention|a flagrant violation of the Fourth Geneva Convention]] ...selem's website] for important insights into the human rights situation in the occupied Palestinian territories. It's a step towards more informed and con
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• United States of America
  ...e below). The US is bordered by [[Canada]] to the north and [[Mexico]] to the south. ...ssing through. In general you can get rides fairly easily if you hitchhike the right way; in fact, often you can find more than just rides, such as offers
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• Darién Gap
  The region between [[Panama]] and [[Colombia]] is called the '''Darién Gap'''. Here the [[Pan-American Highway]] is interrupted so classical hitchhiking by car does not work.
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• Oman
  ..., [[Saudi Arabia]] and [[Yemen]]. [[Iran]] by sea through the [[ferries in the Persian Gulf]]. ...s north and south it's been the best hitching experience I had anywhere in the world! Some moments a car went by not stopping for me and I was actually st
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• Cuba
  |currency = Cuban Peso (CUP) but tourists use the Cuban Convertible Peso (CUC) '''Cuba''' is an island nation in the [[Caribbean]].
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• Göteborg
  '''Göteborg''' is the second-largest city in [[Sweden]], with a large alternative music scene and The best place to start heading towards Oslo is the [[rest area|service station]], Stigs Center
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• Tokyo
  '''Tokyo''' is the capital of [[Japan]]. ...uipped than parking areas, but surprisingly few Japanese are familiar with the difference so it's easier to label them all service areas.
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• Ecuador
  ...d of the ride. Many Ecuadorians are happy to pick up a foreigner. It's not the safest country to hitchhike though. ...ant to avoid this kind of "trouble" you can as well try to stop cars along the Panamericana. Along this road normally you won't get asked for money.
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• Hawaii
  '''Hawaii''' is a group of islands in the Pacific ocean and belongs to the [[United States of America|USA]]. Despite being a series of islands separate from the mainland, it is probably the easiest US state for hitchhiking. Do not expect to travel very long distanc
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• Denmark
  [[File:P1010369.JPG|thumb|left|250px|Calle on his way to Sweden.]] ...rthern Europe]]. It is a member state of the [[European Union]] as well as the [[Schengen Agreement]].
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• Vienna
  ...edeň''' in Slovak, '''Dunaj''' in Slovene, '''Beč''' in Serbo-Croatian) is the capital of [[Austria]]. ...people live there. It is the largest city of Austria and is surrounded by the state of [[Lower Austria]]. It is also an administrative district (Bundesla
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• Germany
  ...ent]]. It is a great country for [[hitchhiking]], both on motorways (via [[on-ramp]]s, [[rest area|service stations]], more seldom - parking lots) and lo Because of the absence of speed limits on many motorways it's a good country to hitchhike long distances in short tim
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• Dresden
  ..._Valley ''Dresden Elbe Valley''], a former World Heritage Site, is located on its outskirts. ...king|petrol stations]] around Dresden, passing this city from the North to the South (and vice versa) could be (but not necessarily) rather difficult.
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• Singapore
  ...rth and a sea border with Indonesia to the south and west. The currency is the Singapore Dollar. ...ety - you'll find Singapore the most multi-cultural city in the world, and the easiest to co-exist as well. That being said, if you're a westerner, you'll
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• Peru
  ...ember.php?cid=dome Dome] Hitchhiking a few km, standing in the door and on the back buffer-bar]] ...il]], [[Ecuador]] and [[Colombia]]. Hitchhiking is quite good, depends on the region you are in. Some Peruvians might expect you to contribute to fuel co
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• Greece
  ...and [[Turkey]]. It is a member state of the [[European Union]] as well as the [[Schengen Agreement]]. 1. '''Signs''' are usually very helpful. Write the closest reasonably big town - not road numbers and not a faraway destinatio
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• Laos
  ...king is fairly uncommon, and sometimes people will expect money. Check out the [[Asia phrasebook#Thai|Thai-Lao phrasebook]] for language pointers. ...px|center|thumb|[[User:Amylin|Amylin]] hitchhiking out of Luang Nam Tha to the border between Laos and [[China]].]]
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• London
  '''London''' is the capital of [[England]] and the [[United Kingdom]]. ...ns are part of the [[London]] commuter belt and include in part or totally the following counties:
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• Nigeria
  [[File:Zuma_rock.jpg|thumb|left|500px|Road near Abuja with Zuma rock in the background]] ...tended the country's bad reputation worldwide. However if you are aware of the risks and a vigilant traveller, it is possible to have a wonderfully reward
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• China
  ...ing economy, but hitchhiking is only practised sporadically. If you follow the advice in this page you will most likely have a wonderful time hitchhiking ...on, more and more people understand the concept of hitchhiking (if you use the word da-bian-che).
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• Helsinki
  ...Helsinki international airport (which is not actually in Helsinki, but in the neighbouring community of [[Vantaa]]). ...blic transportation passes if you need it, while on buses you can only pay the price of a single journey (2.80€ - or €2.20 if bought in advance from a
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• Sweden
  ...itchhiking-in-sweden.jpg|thumb|Hitchhiking in [[Sundsvall]], [[Sweden]] in the Summer of 2008.We found a ride straight to [[Alta]], Norway.]] [[File:KathaliftartillMalmo.jpg|thumb|left|250px| Katha uses the fastest transport alternative between Lund and Malmö ]]
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• Mexico
  ...rom state to state. As anywhere, you can go fast on highways and very slow on small less used roads. ...f money by keeping your proof of payment of the tourist fee when you enter the country! They will want to see it again when you leave.
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• Mongolia
  ...ery ride. Some will just turn forward and continue driving, leaving you in the dust, but most will say or gesture not to worry about it and tell you to ge ...refore, it is common to find direct rides to Ulaanbataar from all parts of the country. From Ulaanbataar to elsewhere however you will have to put up with
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• Crossable rest areas in France
  ...o to the other side using service roads is often possible, keeping in mind the right direction as listed below. There are also quite a few service station ...n foot from one side to the other. To help locating the stations on a map, the nearest exit numbers are included.
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• Norway
  ...]]. It is a member state of the [[Schengen Agreement]], but is not part of the [[European Union]]. Its capital is [[Oslo]]. Its neighbouring countries are The main challenge while travelling in Norway is the rapidly shifting weather, so be prepared for anything, as they say here: ''
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• Brazil
  ...me Brazilians consider their country violent and dangerous, in part due to the media's love of seizing stories and exaggerating them. ...but if you just follow the common rules, like hitchhiking in a place where the cars can stop, you'll be fine.
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• Top tips
  == Take the most used route == ...he cases. If there is no traffic, there are no rides to share. Think where the trucks are going: industrial areas, ports/[[Airport|airports]], etc.
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• Turkey
  ...nly after you make your first mistake, though) you'll usually be fine. See the Safety Chapter below. ...unclear, make sure to say ''para(m) yok'' before you get into the car. On the other hand, this might offend drivers who genuinely want to help you and do
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• Barcelona
  '''Barcelona''' is the capital of [[Catalonia|Catalunya]], a region in [[Spain]] (and [[France]]). ...] and [[Sant Cugat]] where you can go to Bracelona by train, or get out of the car at a rest area and wait for another ride to Barcelona. A train ticket g
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• Hitch-Hiking by Mario Rinvolucri/chapter-5
  ...d by the restless 'hau'. The safest solution is to give the object to you. The 'hau' has now come back to its place of origin and is at peace. ...a gift of almost identical money value. He will thus have freed himself of the onus of your gift.
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• Random Roads/Submit
  ...below and many more. You want to submit your work and get in print? Go to the website http://randomroads.org'' ...rtable, comprehensive Dutch mass transit system. But it misses the point - the point which is about radical sharing. And about story telling. And about dr
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• Chile
  [[File:intheback.jpg|200px|thumb|left|Hitchhiking the Ruta 5]] ...to [[Peru]], [[Bolivia]] to the north-east and [[Argentina]] in the east. The country is divided into 15 regions, which can be pooled in four main zones.
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• Bolivia
  ...o the southeast, [[Argentina]] to the south, and [[Chile]] and [[Peru]] to the west. ...hing will work in Bolivia, but not many people have private cars and often the only wheels around are ''colectivos'' or buses (remember: it's not impossib
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• Hitchhiking a boat
  ...tting rides on boats is much different from sticking your thumb out on the highway - it's less spontaneous and usually involves shared monetary costs - but ma ...ou. In general, a lot of captains are ready to take persons (crew members) on their boat to aid with watch keeping, general tasks, or just purely for com
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• Hitchhiking Records
  ...ww.autostop.lt/records.html Records] of Vilniaus Autostopo Klubas. Some of the records, those marked '''(HGE)''', were originally published in Ken Welsh' ...ntries, and your record is not in the top-5, you can create a sub-page for the particular record.
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• Hitch-Hiking by Mario Rinvolucri/chapter-2
  Chapter 2: The Contractors-Out 'John', a 15 year old Londoner, had left school three months before giving the interview that follows:
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• Train
  It's hard to hitchhike on trains. But there are ways to get free train rides. Standing near the train track and be hitchhiking train ? It hardly.
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