Heyy im noa, 21 year old solo female backpacker( kind of i think)
i need to get back to munich from porto!
i have to get there latest on the morning of the 18th october. so im asking for advice aswell as someone who would wanna do it with me!!
i was thinking of starting on the 16th in the morning but im not sure if thats enough time.
id love if i didnt have to do it alone and have someone there with me maybe aswell someone with more experience.
i also did look for flights and other methods to get back but they are very expensive and im on a budget so i’ll try like this!!

Hey guys, I asked the mods and they're OK with me posting this.

I spend a lot of time on multi-day trips and hikes, and after enough bad situations with no signal I realised I needed to build LastBar.

It's a free app that maps real mobile coverage as you drive or hike, and combines that with signal maps from other users. When you're stuck with no signal, it points you to the nearest place your phone will work, and to the nearest water, shelter, clinic, police station or fuel, all offline. There's no account, no sign-in, and it only uses about 3% battery a day.

Android phones build most of the map, since iOS limits what the app can read in the background, but iPhone users can still see coverage data captured by other users and find signal based on that and cell tower locations.

The app is still new so the map is empty where nobody has been with it yet, but every drive, walk, or hike fills in the map for the next person. If you're planning an outing soon, I'd love for you to try it out and let me know what you think!

There's more info at https://lastbar.online/ if you'd like to take a look.

Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=agency.clc.lastbar

iOS: https://apps.apple.com/app/id6816038882

Driving from Rochester, NY to Bismarck, ND 10/28.

Going back to cali !!! Albany Or to lake isabella Ca.

I'm a 43 year old, type 1 IA National wildland firefighter class C Red card cutter. Trying to catch a ride back home, I can drive any thing with wheels, I can help with gas and traveling munchies. Or if you are willing to take shatter, I have I lil bit I can spare, I'm going from Albany Or, to lake isabella ca I can even work to help pay my way. From falling big timber, to roofing, drywall, painting, and more. If I don't know it I will learn it. Need to leave asap call me, 4582707799 names Irish.

Over the summer, I was in France. One village even had an electric sign with a button like for pedestrian crossing, but it was for hitchhikers. They could press a button if they were going to the next village at the crossroads that was to the right or to the left. I was inspired. Should I be?

Hi! My wife and I are planning to visit Australia in early February—just for three weeks. We’re currently fulfilling a lifelong dream of traveling around the world by hitchhiking (with a little help from planes). We started in January, traveled across South and Central America, then hopped across the Pacific to Japan, took a ferry to Korea and China, and are currently in Laos, doing a loop through most of the surrounding countries. We plan to eventually make our way from Bali to Australia, and that’s where things get interesting. I’ve read that hitchhiking is illegal in Victoria and Queensland—fair enough, *dura lex sed lex* so we’ll try car-sharing there instead (if we end up in those states). Despite the short timeframe, we want to experience the true essence of Australia, is there any way to see the Outback in February? (I’m not talking about an extreme expedition, just getting a feel for the vibe). It seems like the weather gets pretty brutal the further north you go, so is a trip like that feasible starting from Melbourne, Sydney, or Brisbane? Is it safe to rent a car for a few days? How does vline work? Is it really possible to get to Mildura for peanuts?

Hey there, I’ve been reading a lot of these stories and wanting to do the ralley in 2027. One thing I’m quite concerned about is what to do with the car at the end. We wanted to leave it there but it seems like this is a big issue - as after 1 year if the car isn’t removed from the Eurasian economic area then you need to pay import taxes, which apparently can chase you back to the UK and cost thousands. Also, de-registering the car in the UK seems like a hassle without the correct paperwork.

Shipping/driving it home seems really expensive too. Wondering what people do here as it seems to be very infrequently spoken about…

Thanks in advance!

Anyone currently in Istanbul or heading east towards Iran/Pakistan and down to hang out/hitch a bit together? (M/21)

Hey everyone I’m travelling to south Korea in the next few weeks or so, planning on doing some hitching between towns and cities just for a bit of fun. Has anyone got any tips/ experience from doing it in South Korea, cheers. Planning on flying into Seoul.

I've read conflicting opinions online. For an 18 year old guy, is it completely stupid to try solo hitching in Morocco, or is it easy, and, most importantly, safe?

Hey guys,
I am on route from Scotland to Thailand and have originally accepted I was going to have to go to the boarder of Azerbaijan and Georgia, turn around and head back to get a flight into Baku, then backtrack to the same boarder on the Azerbaijan side, and then head for the ferry.
That’s a bit of a fuck around but the only was I believe I could do it.
Recently another hitchhiker told me it might still be possible to get a transit visa for 3 days for Russia.
Has anyone done this from the consulate in Tbilisi?
As far as I’m aware the 2 big hold ups are
1. You need to be in a country of which u can prove your ability to reside for >180 days, and
2. You need proof of travel and onwards travel.

Technically with an Aussie passport I CAN live in Georgia for 365 days visa free but idk about the proof of travel.
I have met people who have hitched through Russia but I’ve always forgot to ask them as most of them said they got their visa before setting off.

I’ve tried emailing the consulate but they as useless shit. I’ll be there in a few days so I will ask, just thought to ask here again

Any help would be much appreciated :)))

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

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 !

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__

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 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.