User:ZacNFNP

I'm a 21 year old guy from Sydney but living in Berlin.

I first discovered hitchhiking by word of mouth in Iran. While talking with other travelers about the locals' incredible hospitality, I was encouraged to finally hitchhike. The experience was naturally daunting, but it didnt feel foreign; I had previously backpacked around Ethiopia where public transport consists of overcrowded vans stopping to pick people up and drop people off all throughout the country side. Because of this experience I felt very comfortable 'hailing' a ride off the highway. Since getting picked up by a guy called Majit for the very first time I've never looked back, and now that I live in Europe I hitchhike every second month or so. I'm so thankful to have had the initial encouragement as now I find hitchhiking easier than any other form of transport and cannot imaging traveling by bus or train anymore, except when it's raining haha.

For those interested I keep a blog which desperately needs updating.

Where I've been

Here's a map of everywhere (outside of Australia) I've slept! However, the only countries that I've hitchhiked in are Iran, Germany, Poland, Portugal and Spain, in chronological order. <iframe src="https://www.google.com/maps/d/embed?mid=1aaXs56HEEYRLPm7nudu_5Z5i08w" width="640" height="480"></iframe>

Car stats

This list is tentative and chronological... I hope that it reflects the diverse members of society who were kind enough to give me a ride.

• Paykan
• Saipa Tiba
• Toyota Hilux
• Iran Khodro Samand
• Peugeot Pars
• Mercedes-Benz M-Class
• Peugeot Partner
• Peugeot 4008
• Volkswagen Transporter
• Volkswagen Polo
• Mercedes-Benz E-Class
• Kia c'eed
• Peugeot Partner
• Opel Antara