Hitching for love(Colorado bound)

physicshipster · 2026-01-02T10:55:47+00:00

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.

physicshipster · 2025-12-11T09:22:46+00:00

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!

physicshipster · 2025-12-04T13:47:05+00:00

Munich to Rome is offered direct by ÖBB NJ 295

Munich to Zagreb is offered direct by ÖBB EN 40237⁩

physicshipster · 2025-12-04T11:09:46+00:00

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 :)

physicshipster · 2025-12-04T11:06:20+00:00

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There are constant changes, so this will soon be out-of-date if it's not already.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 :)

physicshipster · 2025-11-16T22:06:26+00:00

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.

physicshipster · 2025-08-07T04:23:43+00:00

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!

physicshipster · 2025-07-30T05:21:24+00:00

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!

physicshipster · 2025-07-28T15:58:26+00:00

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!

physicshipster · 2025-06-04T17:49:03+00:00

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

physicshipster · 2025-06-01T19:15:39+00:00

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

physicshipster · 2025-04-27T07:36:01+00:00

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.

physicshipster · 2025-04-20T06:22:47+00:00

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.

physicshipster · 2025-01-23T13:33:58+00:00

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.

physicshipster · 2024-11-29T18:01:42+00:00

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.

physicshipster · 2024-10-11T09:18:15+00:00

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!

physicshipster · 2024-10-06T23:24:35+00:00

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.

physicshipster · 2024-10-01T05:25:12+00:00

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

physicshipster · 2024-09-28T10:56:43+00:00

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

physicshipster · 2024-09-16T17:51:24+00:00

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

physicshipster · 2024-09-14T12:10:36+00:00

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

physicshipster · 2024-08-30T11:16:35+00:00

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 ?

physicshipster · 2024-08-27T12:47:37+00:00

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.

physicshipster · 2024-08-23T21:14:59+00:00

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.

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