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* [[Mary]]
* [[Turkmenbashi]]
== [[Hitchhiking]] ==
Due to most people do not own a vehicle, hitchhiking seems to be a common way to get around. But the Turkmen hitchhiking is like taking a taxi, so payment is expected. Therefore one must always make it clear before entering the car, that there is no payment involved. Inside Ashgabat it is hard, but the rest of the country is not to difficult. Don't be botherd mentioning that you are hitch-hiking, as they won't understand what it means, just say that you have no money/very little.
The easiest way of getting directions is to say that you want to walk. Otherwise they'll just guide you to the next taxi or busstop.
== Visa ==
On arrival you will also have to pay an extra fee depending on your nationality (12$ for EU citizens)
== Sleeping ==
Couchsurfing is almost nonexistent in Turkmenistan, and you really don't want to get stuck in a city at night! The cheapest hotels are $ 20. There is a night curfew for toursists after 11, and not many places to hide, due to the architecture. Also the citys have a lot of police night and day. If you are so unlucky to get stuck in a city at night, you can be lucky to find fountains with no water in, which are ideal places to sleep hidden. See == Mary ==
== Border crossing ==
