Hitchhiking method to succeed overseas safely and with high probability-Complete capture summary-

How do you move between cities on overseas trips (especially excursions)?

I think most people use public transportation such as airplanes, buses, trains, and ships.

Japanese people may not be familiar with it, but there are many countries where hitchhiking culture is established overseas, and there are young people who are thinking of hitchhiking when traveling abroad. ..

Therefore, I have summarized the hitchhiking from the three perspectives of ( 1) overview, (2) essentials, (3) safety, and (4) useful sites , so please refer to it if you like.

What is hitchhiking?

On the Internet, it is defined as "a trip that you can continue to ride in a passing car for free", but to add a little more, "when you move somewhere, you do not use public transportation, you can use your own car, ship, motorcycle, etc. for free" It can be rephrased as "a method of moving to the destination by synergizing with."

It is reminiscent of hitchhiking = a car, but depending on the country, you may be asked to ride a motorcycle (Vietnam, Thailand, etc.) or a ship.

Originally one of the cultures born among hippies, most people now hitchhiking mainly among young people as one of life experiences, saving trips, and cultural exchanges.

Hitchhiking essentials

Speaking of hitchhiking, the mainstream style is to stand on the side of the road, put your thumbs up and wait, but there are some items that increase the success rate of hitchhiking, so I will introduce them here.

Paper, cardboard, board with the destination written on it

It's too rudimentary and you might think, "Well!", But it's definitely a must-have item (laughs).

If the destination is not visually known, the driver will not know where he wants to go, and he will stop the car once and then ask "Where is the destination?" It can be said that there are no drivers who ask me.

On the hitchhiker side, be sure to write the destination on a piece of paper so that you don't have to stand outdoors for several hours so that the driver can see the destination at a glance!

When writing, pay attention to the thickness of the characters (the thicker it is, the more ◎), the background (light color such as white), and the number of lines (preferably one line) to increase the success rate! !! !! !!

Taken when hitchhiking in Kuranda, Australia.
Successful hitchhiking in just one minute (laughs)
* I wore a black T-shirt in the photo, but when I caught the driver, I wore a thin white jumper.

Bright and conspicuous clothes

Even if you prepare, it is meaningless unless the driver catches you.

Choose clothes that are as bright as possible, such as white or red, to stand out.

On the contrary, dark colors such as black and navy are absolutely NG. Dark colors have the effect of absorbing color, so the prominent parts disappear.

Have you ever been driving on the road at night and unnoticed by black-clad pedestrians?

It's the same principle.

* For women, the exposure of the skin is moderate, no matter how hot it is in summer! It will cause trouble.

Deodorant spray (useful if you have one)

If you want to hitchhiking temporarily, you don't need it, but if you want to hitchhiking continuously, it's better to have it.

You don't have to change your clothes every time, but if you sweat or inhale the smell and you are worried about it, apply a deodorant spray to create an environment where the driver can drive as comfortably as possible!

In addition to the above, please bring a map, change of clothes, etc. according to the TPO!

How to safely hitchhiking

It is strictly forbidden to get in a car that has stopped unnecessarily because you were standing in the scorching sun, you were tired, or you wanted to get to your destination quickly!

I thought it was free, but there were reports that I was charged money and touched my body, so here I will explain how to hitchhiking more safely.

If you are traveling alone, make as many hitchhiking companions as possible!

Be careful when traveling alone, especially if the driver is a man.

If you notice it, you may be taken to a place you do not know, and you may be accused or have sexual desires, so if you are traveling alone, if possible, have a female driver ride with a hitchhiker in the same direction. Let's devise such as choosing.

Run from night to day

Some hitchhikers may want to enjoy local sightseeing during the day and move at night, but the risk is definitely higher at night.

Since the surroundings are dark, there is little traffic and it is not noticed by the surroundings, so it is a great opportunity for criminals.

Try to hitchhiking during the day as much as possible unless you absolutely must move at night.

In addition, there have been reports of accidents in which people hitchhiked at night and were pulled by a car.

Your intuition is also important

It is important to filter whether it is safe or not, but believing in your intuition is also the key to protecting yourself.

Do you feel something is wrong with your speaking style, ask for personal information, or have a wallet? It is also important to have the courage to refuse if you feel distrustful even if you have a lot of body touches, or if you get on it, ask for some reason.

Websites useful for hitchhiking

Here are some useful websites to help you hitchhiking more efficiently.

Hitchhiking Encyclopedia

A very useful site with everything about hitchhiking.

Unfortunately, we do not support Japanese, but it is a site rich in information such as hitchhiking information, safety matters, comments from experienced hitchhiking people, and where you can check the location where hitchhiking was done on a map.

(Https://hitchwiki.org/en/Main_Page)

A story about an active hitchhiker

It's not a site that specializes in hitchhiking, but there are many things that anyone with experience in hitchhiking can sympathize with.

Even beginners of hitchhiking can prepare themselves by reading in advance, so it is recommended that you take a look.

(Https://manuke.jp/hitchhike-aruaru/)

Summary

A safe and highly probable hitchhiking method abroad is

① Wear bright and conspicuous clothes, hold the destination written in thick and dark colors so that the driver can see it

② Do as much as possible during the day, hitchhiking as many women as possible, believe in intuition and choose a driver firmly thing!

Hitchhiking is not only free to move around, it's also one of the tools to connect with people, so give it a try!

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