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'''Hitchhiking''' (also called ''lifting'' or ''thumbing'') is a form of transport, in which the traveller tries to get a lift (ride) from another traveller, usually a car or truck driver. This wiki contains a lot of information about hitchhiking: [[Where to hitchhike|where to start]], practical info on how to do it, pictures and much much more. If you've never hitchhiked before and you want to try it out you should check out the article hitchhiking for the [[first time]]. | '''Hitchhiking''' (also called ''lifting'' or ''thumbing'') is a form of transport, in which the traveller tries to get a lift (ride) from another traveller, usually a car or truck driver. This wiki contains a lot of information about hitchhiking: [[Where to hitchhike|where to start]], practical info on how to do it, pictures and much much more. If you've never hitchhiked before and you want to try it out you should check out the article hitchhiking for the [[first time]]. | ||
− | [[ | + | [[File:Img l 1306483.jpg|thumb|250px|right|Hitchhiker in the UK]] |
− | Contrary to popular opinion there are a lot of hitchhikers, all over the world, even in the [[United States]]. | + | Contrary to popular opinion there are a lot of hitchhikers, all over the world, even in the [[United States]]. There are people like [[User:Irvthom|Irv Thomas]] whose hitchhike experiences span more than half a century. Hitchhiking is a very common means of transport |
in most less affluent countries (although often a form of payment is | in most less affluent countries (although often a form of payment is | ||
− | expected). | + | expected). Hitchhiking is probably as old as the wheel and will |
probably exist as long as people need to move from one place to | probably exist as long as people need to move from one place to | ||
another. | another. | ||
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so it's really hard to say come up with any hard statements on the | so it's really hard to say come up with any hard statements on the | ||
rise or demise of hitchhiking. There are is a nice community of hitchhikers in | rise or demise of hitchhiking. There are is a nice community of hitchhikers in | ||
− | Europe, and it seems to be growing. | + | Europe, and it seems to be growing. It's sort of going hand in hand |
− | with the [[hospitality exchange]] movement. | + | with the [[hospitality exchange]] movement. Some try to link this |
to the much larger (and economically highly influential) movement of | to the much larger (and economically highly influential) movement of | ||
free software and free information (think GNU/Linux and Wikipedia), | free software and free information (think GNU/Linux and Wikipedia), | ||
− | and there is huge potential in this sense. | + | and there is huge potential in this sense. If we want it or |
not, internet will be in people's pockets and most of our locations | not, internet will be in people's pockets and most of our locations | ||
− | are already easily tracked. | + | are already easily tracked. Link this to the potential [[trust]] |
available in online social networks (friends of friends), the rising | available in online social networks (friends of friends), the rising | ||
prices of petrol and the lower need to be in one location and | prices of petrol and the lower need to be in one location and | ||
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People will participate because it's ecological, others because of the | People will participate because it's ecological, others because of the | ||
− | economical aspects. | + | economical aspects. Numerous people pick up hitchhikers is means of getting a |
− | bit of excitement in their life. | + | bit of excitement in their life. For some hitchhiking starts as a form |
of extremely cheap transport and then it turns into a lifestyle | of extremely cheap transport and then it turns into a lifestyle | ||
that allows to do amazing and useful things without being trapped | that allows to do amazing and useful things without being trapped | ||
− | in an office 5 days a week. | + | in an office 5 days a week. Some people have |
− | this idea that hitchhikers are stinky bums. | + | this idea that hitchhikers are stinky bums. Of course, at (rare) |
times hitchhikers can be on the road for more than 24 hours and feel the need for a | times hitchhikers can be on the road for more than 24 hours and feel the need for a | ||
shower, but others are traveling equipped with laptops, mobile phones, a fresh shave and shower and GPS devices. | shower, but others are traveling equipped with laptops, mobile phones, a fresh shave and shower and GPS devices. | ||
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Please check [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hitchhiking Wikipedia's article for more encyclopedic information about hitchhiking]. | Please check [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hitchhiking Wikipedia's article for more encyclopedic information about hitchhiking]. | ||
+ | [[wikipedia:Hitchhiking]] | ||
+ | [[fr:Autostop]] | ||
[[Category:General info]] | [[Category:General info]] | ||
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[[de:Trampen]] | [[de:Trampen]] | ||
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[[es:Como hacer dedo]] | [[es:Como hacer dedo]] |
Revision as of 19:34, 10 July 2009
Hitchhiking (also called lifting or thumbing) is a form of transport, in which the traveller tries to get a lift (ride) from another traveller, usually a car or truck driver. This wiki contains a lot of information about hitchhiking: where to start, practical info on how to do it, pictures and much much more. If you've never hitchhiked before and you want to try it out you should check out the article hitchhiking for the first time.
Contrary to popular opinion there are a lot of hitchhikers, all over the world, even in the United States. There are people like Irv Thomas whose hitchhike experiences span more than half a century. Hitchhiking is a very common means of transport in most less affluent countries (although often a form of payment is expected). Hitchhiking is probably as old as the wheel and will probably exist as long as people need to move from one place to another.
There has been surprisingly little scientific research on hitchhiking, so it's really hard to say come up with any hard statements on the rise or demise of hitchhiking. There are is a nice community of hitchhikers in Europe, and it seems to be growing. It's sort of going hand in hand with the hospitality exchange movement. Some try to link this to the much larger (and economically highly influential) movement of free software and free information (think GNU/Linux and Wikipedia), and there is huge potential in this sense. If we want it or not, internet will be in people's pockets and most of our locations are already easily tracked. Link this to the potential trust available in online social networks (friends of friends), the rising prices of petrol and the lower need to be in one location and hitchhiking could be just at the start of a global come-back.
People will participate because it's ecological, others because of the economical aspects. Numerous people pick up hitchhikers is means of getting a bit of excitement in their life. For some hitchhiking starts as a form of extremely cheap transport and then it turns into a lifestyle that allows to do amazing and useful things without being trapped in an office 5 days a week. Some people have this idea that hitchhikers are stinky bums. Of course, at (rare) times hitchhikers can be on the road for more than 24 hours and feel the need for a shower, but others are traveling equipped with laptops, mobile phones, a fresh shave and shower and GPS devices.
Anton Krotov identifies five types of autostop (how is hitchhiking mostly called in the eastern countries):
Autostop of the first generation (the most common) - the movement to the side of cars, trucks, buses and other ground than the rail vehicles.
Autostop second generation - the movement to the side rail trains.
Autostop third generation - movement in associated ships, boats, ferries and other water vehicles.
Autostop fourth generation - the movement to the side planes, helicopters and other aerial vehicles.
Autostop fifth generation yet in the area of fantasy and involves the use of space transportation.
Allocated to them so-called zero Autostop kind - the movement in the associated motorcycle, bike, carting carts, horse, rickshaw and other motor vehicles, or vehicles with low engine - a farcical character, as a foot of the first kind is no different.
Please check Wikipedia's article for more encyclopedic information about hitchhiking. wikipedia:Hitchhiking