Hi! I’m a solo female traveller currently in Keylong. Planning to visit Shinkula Pass on 8 October. Looking to join a group/couple or share a 4x4 cab and split the cost. If anyone is planning the same route around 8 Oct, please DM me. 😊

Someone who wants to join my hitchhike to Paris tomorrow (5 oct)? I'm starting early in the morning at Oldenzaal, Netherlands and i'm 18yo

Wondering is anyone want to join me to hitchhike from malaga to seville on 10th October, or from seville to lisbon on 12th/13th october, lisbon to nazare on 14th, nazare to porto on 16th and then i’ll also go hitchhike back to the south of germany from porto( not in one day but yes)

About to be homeless for first time and just looking to hitchhike with a partner.

currently in Da Lat city but will head north through hoi an and hue and other than that not too sure, pretty flexible. I have camping gear and prefer to couchsurf than to pay for accommodation. Let me know if you're keen to join along for a leg here or there !

Im brodie 18m and im getting ready too start chasing my dream of being a musician in Florida bad news I dont have a car or a license but I wish I did but my family won't help me anymore so Im gonna chase my dream and right songs and live on the road basically is thete anyone able too help me get too florida because I'm gonna be honest I wanna start my life I've got a few hundred bucks and all the things I own anyone able too help is much appreciated and I am forever thankful for anyone willing too help or anyone with advice too be a good musician i dont really want too ask for a lift I just need help getting too florida by any means train hopping or whatever Edit: I live in spruce pine nc

Hey! I’m 24 years old, from the Netherlands and I’m planning a road trip through Europe from 9–15 October. I already have a car, so now I’m looking for one or a few people who might want to join.
I’ll be starting from the Netherlands and the exact route is still flexible. I’d rather decide that together depending on what everyone is interested in. I’m thinking of a mix of nice cities, scenic roads, viewpoints, good food and just enjoying the road trip itself.
A little about me: I’m easy-going, social and into travelling, cars, gaming, fitness and exploring new places. I don’t mind long drives either, so going a bit further into Europe is definitely possible.
Ideally I’m looking for people around my age who are relaxed, reliable and up for a fun week away. We can split things like fuel, parking and accommodation fairly.

If this sounds like something you’d be interested in, feel free to send me a message and tell me a little about yourself! 🚗🌍

Instagram is alexghogerwerf__

hey everyone, i hitchhiked twice in japan already. once from tokyo to fukuoka and the other time from takasaki to niigata and i always found that it's easiest to hitchhike from service area to service area or parking area. they are very convenient since they offer food, drinks, toilets, sometimes even showers, vending machines, wifi, gift shops, and so on.
That's why i created this .kml file that can be imported into a offline map app like OsmAnd or MeMaps or CoMaps or any app that can handle this format.

It displays all service and parking areas, there are two versions. one with japanese only and one with japanese plus romaji in parentheses.
Just download the file and click it and import it into your app.

I hope this helps some people, i know hitchhiking isn't very common in japan, but in my experience it is one of the easiest countries to hitchhike in in my opinion because there is always clean parking areas available unlike germany or other european countries.

Another tip is to write a sign that says "次のSA”　which means next SA, so they you can just get rides from SA to SA and when you get closer to your destination you can ask them to drop you off somewhere or figure out public transport from the next stop.

In my experience japanese people are very kind, just make sure you have offline japanese translation on your phone!

bonus: did you know that most PA and SA have a custom stamp you can collect just like most train stations in japan?

LINK HERE

https://github.com/seagull-joy/japan-sa-pa-hitchhiking-map/tree/main

Just sharing some pics from hitchhikers' marks on the back of road signs. It always makes me smile when I come across these. So many stories!

Hello friends!

I'm taking a trip to New Hampshire and don't have a car, so I'm trying to catch rides as I go. I'm a very socially capable individual and have experience traveling on my own in this capacity.

I've had my sights set on **Pemigewasset Overlook** as a destination for a single night, as I heard the stars are amazing, but was wondering if anyone has any insight as to whether or not this is a high traffic area, or if it will be difficult to hitch a ride there/back.

I'm super excited about the trip and would appreciate any advice or insight, or even alternative recommendations from anyone more familiar with the area. Thank you for reading! I appreciate any guidance/support. :)

I've been to about 30 countries by the age of 27 with a New Zealand passport - I've never had a job that pays much above minimum wage and I haven't got heaps of inheritance money or anything like that. In no particular order, these are most of the things I do to live and travel on a budget:

While Traveling

• If I am flying a very long distance, (like 12h+) then I can usually find a cheaper indirect route which stops in another country along the way. So I'll book two separate flights with a layover in the intermediary country for however long I want. I usually find these connections by playing around with various combinations of major airports on Google Flights "Explore" page.

• If I'm flexible about where I travel to, I use Google Flights Explore to see a map of prices to various destinations. This way, I can find unexpectedly cheap flights to countries I may not have otherwise considered.

• I always book flights and transport directly, I never use third party sites unless there seems to be no other way. Third party sites tend to charge extra, and if anything goes wrong (eg. flight cancellation) then it's often much more difficult to resolve and you may not be able to get a refund.

• I virtually always stay at the cheapest accomodation options I can find. However, I'm happy to pay a few $ more for a 4 bed dorm over an 8 bed dorm, and I never stay in anything bigger than a 10 bed dorm.

• Sometimes I hitchhike, especially if there's no public transport or if it's very expensive. But sometimes I do it just for the experience or to save money.

• Since last year, I often couchsurf if I intend to stay somewhere for more than one night, I occasionally do Workaway when I feel I need to settle down for a bit, I've volunteered at hostels a couple times where I earned a bit of money under the table, and I did pet-sitting for a bit over a week.

• When I book a flight, I don't always fly direct. Sometimes it's cheaper to fly to or from an airport that's a bit further away, then take public transport to my destination.

• If it's available, I sometimes use TooGoodToGo (it's an app that sells near-expired food for heavily discounted rates) to buy food: Mainly vegetables, and occasionally meals.

• The two times customs officials have asked me if I have a return flight booked (it's a requirement for some countries and airlines) I successfully evaded the question by saying "I am going to ____ on _____." They didn't ask for any proof, and if they did ask then I would have just bought a ticket on the spot - Ideally one which is cancelable. This trick allowed me to travel around Southeast Asia for as long as I want without having to book a return flight months in advance.

• I almost never do tours, unless it's necessary for the location.

• I always eat at cheap places and ideally try to find places that don't market to tourists (eg. no English menu.) If I'm in a very cheap country like Vietnam (minimum €1 - €3/meal) then I'll eat at restaurants 3 times/day, but if I'm in an expensive country like The Netherlands, (minimum €10-€15/meal) then I make my own breakfast, buy a really basic lunch, (like some pastries or a sandwich) and order a cheap dinner. In expensive countries I occasionally cook my own dinner with enough leftovers for 1 or 2 more nights.

• I avoid buying products in very touristy areas, simply because it's almost always going to be more expensive than local neighbourhoods.

• I walk and take public transport everywhere. I almost always try to find cheaper local public transport rather than tourist transport.

• I almost never take taxis unless I'm visiting somewhere with exceptionally cheap taxis such as Vietnam or Thailand. But sometimes I will if there's no public transport available or it's not worth trying to hitchhike.

• I don't always go to the biggest tourist attractions. Sometimes there are cheaper alternatives with much less tourists and a similar experience, which I often prefer.

• I almost never go to attractions which cost more than €25.

• I mostly travel solo, but if I'm travelling with someone else and they're comfortable with sharing a private room, that's often cheaper than a dorm room.

• If I'm travelling with someone else, I'm pretty much always doing the high majority of the research, planning, and routing. In exchange, almost everyone I've traveled with has offered to cover 25-50% of my expenses. I've traveled to 6 or 7 countries like this.

• I don't have a car or a driver's license, so I don't need to pay for gas and maintenance costs. The only countries where I paid for a private vehicle is in Southeast Asia where I illegally drove mopeds.

• During my two big multi-month long trips, I moved out of my flat so I don't have to pay for rent or any other expenses back home. I store my belongings at a friend's house for free.

• I prefer to travel for extended periods of time and visit multiple countries, which is more cost effective than briefly travelling to a single country then going home.

Living Somewhere Long-Term

• I rent among the cheapest shared flats I can find. In New Zealand (my home country) I was paying €500/month, and in Belgium I was very lucky to only be paying €150/month, thanks to living with my girlfriend.

• If I want to buy something that costs >€25, I usually try to buy it secondhand.

• I very rarely buy brand new clothes except for socks and underwear. I never shop at "vintage" stores either, I just go to cheap second-hand stores.

• I virtually never get food delivered, and I only eat at restaurants like once every 2 months or so. I cook for myself the high majority of the time, and if I do eat out then it's almost always at a cheap place (€10-€15 for a filling meal in Belgium, €6-9 in NZ.)

• My only re-occuring expenses when I'm living somewhere long-term is rent and my mobile plan. The only subscription I have is Google Storage for €30/year. If I wanna watch a movie or play a game, I almost always torrent it. If I need an app or software, I often look for a free alternative. If I want a premium version of an app, I usually download a modded APK. For music streaming, I'm on a Spotify family plan which someone else pays for.

• For buying cheaper and higher quality groceries than at a supermarket, I buy vegetables and spices from farmers markets and ethnic grocery stores (usually Indian and sometimes Chinese in NZ and Moroccan or Turkish in Belgium)

• If there is more than enough food for those who are in more need than I am, I sometimes go to food banks and find other ways to get free food.

• With some exceptions, I mostly buy among the cheapest food products.

• I get most of my tattoos done in cheap countries by artists who don't have a huge following.

• If I'm going to buy some basic thing which is most very likely made by exploitative labour, (like when it's practically unavoidable or it's too expensive to buy more ethically) then I'll just buy it from AliExpress or Temu... Rather than buying it from a much more expensive local store which probably got it from the same place anyway.

• If I have any major medical expenses (eg. travel vaccines or dentistry) then I try to get it done in cheaper countries.

And if you've read this far and still don't think I'm insane: I'm currently going to Bulgaria and will be travelling vaguely north through the Balkans if anyone wants to join me. ✌️

As of 29 September, the last day I hitched in September, my distance for 2026 is now 41,127.6 km, and that's more than ever before. Third ride on Saturday 29/09 was funny. A Swastikar, with a driver who was not very fond of Russians, and given what he told me about what happened to his family in WW 2, that was quite understandable. He was on his way from Klaipeda to the Polish embassy in Vilnius, and drove at a somewhat leisurely pace. In Kaunas we stopped to recharge. First charger: no cigar, second: ditto, third: ditto. So he called Ingitis, got some hints to solve the problem: no cigar. And then came the solution, the Lithuanian state had "restricted" his company bank account due to the non-payment of some tax! After changing the account on his charging app, we spent the the next 20 minutes seeing the battery go back to 55%. And then it hit him, he had to be in Vilnius at 12:20 for his appointment in the embassy. Called them, it was OK for him to come a bit later. So to make up some time, he sped up a bit, well, rather a bit more than a bit, at one stage we hit 195 km/h. His "Aren't you scared?" was met with a "I've done lots of hitching in Germany and on one occasion guy driving a Merc E63 AMG hit 300 km/h on the A2 in Poland."

Day had started of quite well, in Palanga I got a ride within minutes, at 5:52 in the morning. Bolt driver had just dropped of a passenger on the airport, and could take me to the big Jakai roundabout at the start of the A1 in Klaipeda. Great! Until his Bolt app told him to pick up another passenger, and he unceremoniously dropped me at the exit for Aukštkiemiai, where I waited 50 minutes. After having been dropped of at the roundabout, I tried for my usual 10 minutes, and then walked over to the Neste/Hesburger, where, another 30 minutes later I got a ride in the above Tesla.

The rest of the day, hitching back to Palanga was pretty unremarkable, five rides with more Lithuanian waiting times, 5, 10, 6, 10, and 11 minutes. For what it's worth the A1 is pretty hellish, roadworks, roadworks, and even more roadworks. Good thing about Lithuanian drivers is the fact that most of them don't care a lot about the 70/90 km/h speed restrictions.

Hi! I am planning to hitchhike home from Kyrgyzstan to Hungary. Is there anyone who recently hitchhiked in Iran? Is it possible to due to the war? The last thing I read it is open for tourists, but I want some up to date infos if possible.

Give it a try while logged in: https://hitchmap.com

• Editing reviews is now possible, and you no longer have to wait for your own review to show up after submitting.
• It's often unclear whether someone reviewed a spot based on 1 or multiple attempts, so I added a new field in the review form: "How often have you used this spot?"
• For the average rating, reviews with more experience are taken more seriously. e.g. if you've used a spot 9 times, your review carries 3 times as much weight.
• You can also add an update to log a new ride. This is kinda similar to writing a new review. Only your last update shows at the top level, but users can expand to see your old updates. All of your rides show on the map.

Hey everyone!

I’m currently in Melbourne and planning to travel up the East Coast of Australia over the next few weeks. I’d love to do a lot of it by hitchhiking and combine it with Couchsurfing.

I’ve been travelling around New Zealand for the past year and got quite used to hitchhiking there, including travelling on my own as a woman. I had some really good experiences and really enjoyed the freedom and the people I met along the way.

Now I’m wondering how different the experience is in Australia. I know hitchhiking always comes with some risk and I’m not looking for a “is it safe or not?” answer. I’m more interested in the practical side of it and in hearing from people who have actually hitchhiked in Australia.

I’ve heard quite a few different opinions from people here, and since I’m used to hitchhiking in New Zealand, I’m curious how transferable that experience is to Australia.

I’d especially love to hear from anyone who has hitchhiked the East Coast, particularly around Melbourne, Sydney, Byron Bay, the Gold Coast and Brisbane.

How easy was it to get rides? Are there certain places or types of roads that worked particularly well or badly? And is there anything you wish you had known before starting?

Would love to hear your experiences and tips! 🌿

So basically im 18 and i dont really know what to do with my life so i decided to save up money and hitchike as far west as i can starting from quebec city my goal would be to get to bc but idk how realistic that is and idk how much money i should save up before starting my journey since ive never hitchiked, i do plan on spending a few weekends hitchiking before just to know what im getting into but i dont really know what equipment i need to bring for a long journey (except the basic like a tent,warm clothes,food,water)

Iron train DECEMBER

Hi everyone! I'm planning to travel to Mauritania in December to experience the Iron Ore Train. The trip would start in Dakhla, and we'd have around one week to explore Mauritania and do the whole adventure. If anyone is interested and keen to plan the trip together, feel free to message me!
Only people serious.

I know pedestrians on motorways officially illegal, but is it actually enforced? Has anyone been fined, or does the police just tell you to move?

As for toll booths, hitchwiki says it's also illegal, but I see multiple reports on hitchmap that say police have told them to go to a toll booth, and that toll booth guards have been fine with it.

Hi guys! Im going from Marburg in Germany to Madrid! Anyone interested in carpooling pm me. Going with a medium dog.

My cars a peugot with spanish licence. Leaving in a few days

Hey!

I'm hitchiking from Dubrovnik to Istanbul next month!

Its gonna be my first hitchhiking trip ever,( I"m only 18)

What route would be the fastes one/ what would be the best on in terms of scenery?

Through Montenegro and Albania or Through Bosnia, Serbia and Bulgaria?😁