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"''It is not wise, though many books recommend it, to carry a pack, for it creates the impression that you want to walk. If you carry a small and light suitcase, you not only look as if you were walking by accident rather than intent, but it also makes it appear that you are traveling a long distance and not just wanting a ride for a few blocks. Moreover, drivers are sorry for a man who has to lug a suitcase and there is something respectable about having baggage with you. Motorists often think you are a salesman who has got stranded and is headed for home."'' - Hugh Hardyman, The Art of Hitchhiking
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Avoid wearing black. (Not really, it had positive impact (in comparison with a similar trip some time before) on one of my over-Europe hikes where I got on road wearing completely black clothes. Even women were picking me up regularly on that trip.) Even having a smart black shirt could keep you stuck in one place for a long time. Some have found that caps might have a negative impact. (Though Simon from [[Sweden]], with shaved head and beard found it much easier wearing a cap always, because people seem to be afraid of people with shaved heads.) Black or blue woolly hats are awful too. If the weather permits, wear light coloured shorts and a bright colourful t-shirt or a smart short sleeved shirt. Although you may have no choice on whether you have luggage, some hold that hitching without luggage is quicker as the driver knows you're not concealing anything. But some drivers think that carrying a backpack makes you more of a traveler and will only pick up people with backpacks (e.g. [[User:Guaka|Guaka]] and [[User:Amylin|amylin]] experienced this in [[New Zealand]]). Making your traveling backpack visible could prove to be an advantage as you will have more chances of not being perceived as a threat, as it is harder to run away with so much weight in case you steal or damage something.
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