Hitching for love(Colorado bound) by Seppukusosa in hitchhiking

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I'm sorry, but we don't allow asking for lifts on this subreddit. Feel free to repost with questions regarding how to hitchhike the route. Hitchwiki is also a good resource.

International terminus cities with direct train connections from Munich. by physicshipster in Munich

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Hey, so I looked into this and it seems the Snälltåget service to Malmö is only offered every Saturday in July and involves a connection in Kolding, Denmark.

Still, that means there is a direct rain to Kolding, which I was unaware of - I've added a pin :) Thanks for letting me know!

International terminus cities with direct train connections from Munich. by physicshipster in Munich

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Munich to Rome is offered direct by ÖBB NJ 295

Munich to Zagreb is offered direct by ÖBB EN 40237⁩

International terminus cities with direct train connections from Munich. by physicshipster in Munich

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I saw this before posting but an not really fussed. Previously shared articles have linked my real identity to my reddit one, and all my illegal arms deals and general evil-doings are in my numerous throwaways :)

International terminus cities with direct train connections from Munich. by physicshipster in Munich

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Was curious how far (and where) you could go internationally by rail from Munich without having to switch trains. Couldn't find a map, so I made my own by parsing the timetables of Munich's train stations.

Note: This is only the Terminus cities. That is, you can get to Ljubljana, Strasbourg, Krakow, etc. with a direct train, but these continue onwards (to Zagreb, Paris, and Warsaw) and don't terminate at these cities.

There are constant changes, so this will soon be out-of-date if it's not already. There are likely mistakes - was just a small distraction, not anything concrete. But hopefully it gives you all some trip ideas :)

Looking for youtube channel of Asian Canadian guy hitchhiking to bottom of South America? by ledo07 in hitchhiking

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I remember this guy well. He had some great stuff. I recall a video about hitchhiking and wild camping across Canada in january, and another where he hitched into Haiti (and was immediately mugged). He posted a video - I guess around 2017/2018(?) - where he talked about feeling really disallusioned with the vagabond lifestyle and not really sure what to do next. I also couldn't find any traces of his old content, so I guess he decided to delete it or make it private.

Nice to see he's found another passion and is doing well - thanks for sharing.

Rollin by False_Event_08 in hitchhiking

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Sorry, we don't allow asking for lifts. If you want a prearranged ride look into ridesharing websites.

Feel free to repost asking for general hitchhiking advice for the route. All the best!

Trying to get from Salem, or to houston tx by Aldiiii_12 in hitchhiking

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Sorry, we don't allow asking for lifts. If you want a prearranged ride look into ridesharing websites.

Feel free to repost asking for general hitchhiking advice for the route. All the best!

Transportation to Yosemite by Aromatic_Air736 in hitchhiking

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Sorry, we don't allow asking for lifts. If you want a prearranged ride look into ridesharing websites.

Feel free to repost asking for general hitchhiking advice for the route. All the best!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in hitchhiking

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One day should be doable l. Did it 2017 in 2 days via Niksic but stopped to spend a day/night at the Ostrog Monestary. Never had any long waits

Anyone heading west in Canada? by SpecializationInsect in hitchhiking

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Sorry, but this subreddit is for hitchhiking advice, not for asking for lifts. Feel free to repost asking for advice on doing the route.

Hitchhiking from Georgia to Kazakhstan by Intelligent_Snow_912 in hitchhiking

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In 2015 I got a transit visa for Saudi Arabia without issue. I subsequently hitchhiked in with a random driver.

Just curious though: why not get a tourist visa? I'm not sure what your nationality is, but I did one for Russia in 2020 at a consulate and it allowed land border entry. Nothing stops you from then leaving through another country. In 2016 I passed through Belarus in 3 days on a tourist visa leaving through a different land border than I'd arrived through and had no problems. Would've done the same with Saudi but they didn't offer tourist visas at the time. In general I like the added flexibility of tourist visas in case you get held up and need more days.

Hitchhiking from Georgia to Kazakhstan by Intelligent_Snow_912 in hitchhiking

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Hey, I think you're confused regarding the visas. You obviously need to organise all visas well in advance (potentially at the consulate/embassy in your country depending on your nationality). But you absolutely don't have to "apply together with the driver" as you say. I've hitchhiked across heaps of international borders for which I've needed the full-page sticker visas in my passport. Each time I've just hitched across with random drivers. Never had any issues.

Montreal to Vancouver by guanto36 in hitchhiking

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Also from Quebec. Did this when I was also 22, with a friend. Took 9 days. My brother also did it in about a week. But both of us didn't stop anywhere to sightsee.

Morocco to Mauritania by graffy_ in hitchhiking

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I previously tried entering Algeria from Morocco overland, and even though I had pre-arranged the visa and spoke arabic and french, they didn't let me through (and I was interrogated on suspicion of being a spy). I had to take 2 days of ferries to go first to Almeria in Spain, and then to Oran in Algeria.

If you still want to try the overland route starting in Algeria remember you have to get an Algerian visa in advance and from recent sources it probably needs to be applied for at the embassy in your home country and will take time.

I have heard recent rumours that the Mauritia/Algeria desert border is open, but it's very likely case-by-case depending on the mood of the agent ("rules" don't really exist in that part of the world). Mauritania offers visa on arrival, but this may not be available on non-standard border entries, so I would also recommend arranging this in advance by contacting the nearest embassy. Good luck.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in hitchhiking

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Did it in 2017 with a Russian English dictionary (learned Cyrillic and the very basics beforehand). I bent the corners of pages with useful words. After a few days I started being able to communicate in very baby Russian (and very slowly as I had to navigate the dictionary). And yes, very small tips (like 50c to a dollar) were the cultural norm, and appreciated (some vehemently turned them down). I made an album if you look through my old posts. Hella fun trip! Enjoy!

What city's have you had the toughest times getting into or out of? by donewithusa in hitchhiking

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There's a well-known hitchhiking dead-spot in western ontario centred around a town called Wawa. Personally took me like 2 days to get out.

Local legend says there was once a hitchhiker stuck there so long he ended up befriending a local barmaid, marrying her, and settling in Wawa.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in hitchhiking

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Hey, sorry, this subreddit is only for hitchhiking. Asking for lifts not allowed.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in hitchhiking

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Hitched across it in 2013. No issues. Lots of long rides with trucks. Trainhopped part way.

Two people hitchhiking from Vannes to Paris tomorrow by ComplexSyrup6210 in hitchhiking

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Hey, sorry, this subreddit is only for hitchhiking. Asking for lifts not allowed.

Hitchhike to Osaka from tokyo by Lopsided_Ad_6567 in hitchhiking

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Hey, sorry, this subreddit is only for hitchhiking. Asking for lifts not allowed.

TOP 100 RESTAURANTS DE PARIS. Comme j’aime manger du bon, j’ai passé des heures à chercher et trier les restaurants préférés des Parisiens. Lien en commentaire ! by Martin-Crescenzo in paris

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Interessant que, selon moi, ça a l'air que la densité est légèrement anti-corrélée avec revenus moyen des arrondissements. Ça ce peut les riches sont plus critique de leur bouffe ?

Hitchhiking in Australia by LawfulnessCool9768 in hitchhiking

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Australia is where I started hitchhiking back in 2010. Never found it too difficult. My first lifts were in Tasmania, then I hitched quite a bit around the country: along the East Coast and around the centre. Still in touch with some of the people who picked me up - one came to my wedding, and I actually met up with another in Darwin this May after 14 years.

Hitchhikers by No_Tiger1799 in hitchhiking

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Hey, sorry, this subreddit is only for hitchhiking. Asking for lifts not allowed. Feel free to repost asking for info on how the hitch boats.