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Besides [[Hitchwiki:About|Hitchwiki]] there are quite a few decent '''websites''' out there with info about [[hitchhiking]].

== Practical info ==* '''[http://www.liftershalte.info/ Liftershalte.info]''' is a world map where everyone can mark hitching spots.* The [http://www.hitchbase.com/index.php?LANG=eng Hitchbase] is a database where Some hitchhikers can seek for good places to hitchhike. Most entries are in English but some are written in German, too. It is not that easy to update the information there but what is already updated fascinates at times (e.g., tips for hitching in write their own [[FinlandBlogging_Hitchhikers|blogs]]).

== Tools ==* '''[http://www.suite101hitchlog.com/welcomeHitchlog.cfm/hitch_hiking Suite 101com]''' is a sort of on-line magazine which ran a monthly hitchhiking column from October 1996 A logbook to February 2003. The columnist, [http://bernd.wechner.info Bernd Wechner], ceased writing for Suite 101 in 2003 and the archive at Suite 101 itself has fallen into an embarrasing state of disrepair since. Bernd Wechner has however archived all the articles written for that column on [http://bernd.wechner.info/Hitchhiking/Suite101/ his own site] and [http://www.digihitch.com/featured_salman.html Morgan Salman Strub] has archived them on digihitch along with a wealth keep track of other material from many contributorsyour rides.

== Practical info ==* '''[http://wwwbernd.cswechner.helsinki.fiinfo/u/kjokisal/liftausHitchhiking/ HitchhikersBernd Wechner' guide to Europes Hitchhiking Resources] is a website by Kirsi Jokisalo with tips about hitchhiking in several European countries.* [http://hitch-hiking.org/ hitch''' -hiking.org] is a great site in English External and German with lots internal collection of general information about on hitchhiking, legal issues, including at the same time dozens of funny anecdotes.* '''[http://www.franknatureclaudioadrianodobre.nl/hitchhikecom/hitchhike.htm Hitchhiking in the NetherlandsClaudio Adriano Dobre] (Ad''' -HocStories, essential rules and practical tips from a long-Carpooling) - a neat website by [[User:Fverhart|Frank Verhart]]time Romanian hitchhiker. * '''[http://www.ehowfranknature.comnl/hitchhike/how_4848627_hitchhike-effectivelyhitchhikeen.html How To Hitchhike Effectivelyhtm Frank Verhart]''' An easy but comprehensive guide to - Information about hitchhiking including how to pick up prepare, find in the best hitching spots, pick up rides, and enjoy ridesNetherlands from a skilled Dutch hitchhiker. * '''[http://www.reddit.com/r/hitchhiking/ Hitchhiking redditReddit group] ''' - Discussion and user submitted articles and discussion.* [http://www.hitch-hiking.eu Travel through Europe for free] - Suggested rides for travel, maps, chat and useful links.  === Digihitch ===* '''Digihitch''' is a complete web portal devoted to hitchhiking, with thousands of members around the world, and a new, original content every day. The site receives over 40,000 visitors each month. [http://www.digihitchhospitalityclub.com Digihitch.com] has many different areas of information to: showcase new stuff, help travelers prepare for a trip, or to allow registered members to share stories and articles.* [http:org/veit/wwwindexeng.digihitch.com/forums.html Great Campfire Forumshtm Veit Kühne] - Discussion forums with thousands of topics on everything related to hitchhiking, including forums on road culture and regional travel. People new to hitchhiking can get help in the ''Sparkies'' forum.* [http://www.digihitch.com/world/ Digihitch World] - Map-based navigation of worldwide hitchhiking resources. Click on a country or sub-region to view its Contains stories, links golden rules and discussion groups. Members can also vote for each region based on 5 key points (including affordability, safety and 'hitchhikability')* [http://www.digihitch.com/encyclopedia.html Encyclopedia of Road Sub-Culture] - Includes hundreds of biographies, song lyrics, travel terms and movies. Favorites include our ''Hitchhiking in the Movies'' section- listing all movies that have hitchhiking- and ''Celebrity Sub-culture'', with a listing of actors, musicians and other notables who have been on the roadFAQ from an experienced German hitchhiker.

=== Finnish German ===* '''[http://wwwabgefahren.liftarihitchbase.com Abgefahren e.V. - Deutsche AutoStop Gesellschaft]''' - German Autostop Society which has regular meetings, interesting ideas, etc.* '''[http://deu.anarchopedia.org Liftari/index.orgphp/Tramp-Ratgeberin Hitchhike info on Anarchopedia]''' - '''wiki''' which is a community webpage for Finnish hitchhikersavailable under the ''GNU Free Documentation License'' (compatible with this wiki). It* '''s a community blog started in early 2004 that contains tips and stories about hitchhiking[http://sporttrampen. The site is mostly in de Sport Trampen]''' - German club ''DTSG''* '''[[finland#Language|Finnishhttp://tramprennen.org Tramprennen]] although foreigners who come to [[hitchhiking|''' - An annual hitchhike]] in [[Finland]] can post questions on -race across the forum, tooeuropean mainland.

==Past = Russian ===* [http://www.hike.ru hike.ru] - [[Russia]]n site with some information [http://hike.ru/?newlang=eng in English]

=== Spanish ===* [http://www.autostopargentinaDigihitch.com.ar AutostopArgentina] is was a community page for hitch-hikers from [[Argentina]] and [[South America]] in generalgreat forum, focused on the US. There's lots of detailed data about hitchhiking in Argentina, HOWTO's, and a forum with more than 1200 registered membersUnfortunately it went down after Salman died.