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Besides [[Hitchwiki:About|Hitchwiki]] there are quite a few decent '''websites''' out there with info about [[hitchhiking]].
A huge list of hitchhiking-related websites can be also found [http://www.autostop.lt/links.php here].== 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]]).
* '''[http://www.traveloblog.com traveloblog.com]''' is a community site where many hitchhikers store their travel blogs. The most known of them is [[Ludovic Hubler]], [[France|French]] hitchhiker who finished his 5 year travel around the world utilizing various form of hitchhiking.== Social media==
=== Facebook===
* '''[https://www.facebook.com/groups/289298241083749/ Hitchgathering group]'''
* '''[https://www.facebook.com/hitchhiking Hitchhiking]'''
* '''[https://www.facebook.com/pages/Hitchlog/106464962761282 Hitchlog]'''
* '''[https://www.facebook.com/Hitchwiki?ref=wiki Hitchwiki]'''
* '''[https://www.facebook.com/tramprennen.org Tramprennen]'''
== 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.velabaswechner.com Velabas - Travel Narrativeinfo/Hitchhiking/ Bernd Wechner's Hitchhiking Resources]''' Is a website that documents one person's personal - External and internal collection of information on hitchhiking expeirences and drawings. It also links to many useful sites. * '''[http://www.csclaudioadrianodobre.helsinki.ficom/u/kjokisal/liftaus/ HitchhikersClaudio Adriano Dobre]''' guide to Europe] is - Stories, essential rules and practical tips from a website by Kirsi Jokisalo with tips about hitchhiking in several European countries.* [http://hitchlong-hiking.org/ hitch-hiking.org] is a great site in English and German with lots of general information about hitchhiking, legal issues, including at the same time dozens of funny anecdotesRomanian hitchhiker.* '''[http://www.franknature.nl/hitchhike/hitchhikehitchhikeen.htm Hitchhiking in the Netherlands] (Ad-Hoc-Carpooling) - a neat website by [[User:Fverhart|Frank Verhart]]. * '''[http://www.ehow.com/how_4848627_hitchhike-effectively.html How To Hitchhike Effectively]''' 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.hitchhiking-europe.eu Hitchhiking-europe.eu] is a website where drivers can offer rides and where hitchhikers can respond to the offered rides.  === 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.digihitch.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://www.digihitch.com/forums.html Great Campfire Forums] - 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.digihitchhospitalityclub.comorg/worldveit/ Digihitch World] - Map-based navigation of worldwide hitchhiking resourcesindexeng. Click on a country or sub-region to view its stories, links 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-Culturehtm Veit Kühne] - 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 actorsContains stories, musicians golden rules and other notables who have been on the roadFAQ from an experienced German hitchhiker.
== Other languages ==
There are also Hitchwikis (or sister projects in other names) in other languages, [[:es:|Spanish]], [[:de:|German]], [[:fr:|French]], [[:fi:|Finnish]], [[:pt:|Portuguese]], [[:bg:|Bulgarian]] and [[:ru:|Russian]].
=== 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.
=== German ===
* [http://deu.anarchopedia.org/index.php/Tramp-Ratgeberin Hitchhike info on Anarchopedia] - '''wiki''' which is available under the ''GNU Free Documentation License'' (compatible with this wiki).
* [http://abgefahren.hitchbase.com Abgefahren e.V. - Deutsche AutoStop Gesellschaft] - German Autostop Society which has regular meetings, interesting ideas, etc.
* German [http://sporttrampen.de competitive autostop] club ''DTSG''
==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.
== See also ==
* [[Hitchhiking clubs]] around the world
* [[Wikis]] for wiki websites
* [[Multimedia]] for an overview of different media stuff on hitchhiking
* [[Hitchhiking clubs]] do you have a hitchhiking club in your country?
 
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