How safe is it to pick up hitchhikers?
I want to do it, pick up hitchhikers
Was hitchhiking still going on?
In your childhood and youth?
Experiences with BlaBlaCar as a woman?
I want to visit my boyfriend in another city soon. Driving is obviously much faster than taking the train, which is why I came across BlaBlaCar. My boyfriend, as a man, has had very good experiences with it, but we're now wondering how safe it is for women. The trip would be in the late…
Longer trip with a friend who receives citizen's allowance?
Hey, so I'm stuck in this situation. My boyfriend and I have been planning a long trip to Asia/Philippines for a year now, where it's warm in the winter. We've planned for about 3-4 months. I'm a student myself, and my boyfriend receives a citizen's allowance. The problem: With citizen's allowance, you only have 21…
Berlin/Brandenburg: Where can I get hot water while traveling?
If I go for a walk, do a city tour and don't want to go to a cafĂ©, where can I get hot water? Do you have any experience with this? Do restaurants charge less if you pour it directly into a thermos or mug? Then I can use tea bags, coffee powder, etc. It's…
Do people still hitchhike today?
A neighbor's son wants to hitchhike from Cologne to Vienna with a friend. It should be noted that the son is already 20 and can make his own decisions. I was wondering if anyone still does this where Flixbus and other services are available, or if it's just a sense of adventure. Do your adult…
Study abroad year in the USA?
Hello, I'm 18 years old and in my second year of training as a healthcare clerk. After I finish my training, around August or September 2025, I would like to go to America for a year. I was planning on buying a hitchhiker here, a Sprinter or VW bus converted into a type of caravan…
How likely is it to die while hitchhiking these days (in Germany)?
Hitchhiking seems very cost-effective and an interesting activity to me. However, I've also heard a lot of stories that didn't go well. If anyone has a percentage figure in mind about how likely it is to be killed, kidnapped, or raped while doing so here in Germany, please let me know!
I would like to hitchhike with a friend in the EU in the future?
A good friend and I want to hitchhike in the EU and spend little money. We know it's not dangerous, but what should we be careful about? We're starting in Germany and want to visit many countries. Where should we sleep best for little money, which regions, etc.
Hitchhiking travel: age, duration, and distance from Ansbach to Vorarlberg? Traveling alone as a girl?
Hi, I'd really like to visit someone in Vorarlberg during the holidays and would start near Ansbach. 🙂 Since I'm 15, I don't have a driver's license yet and both the train and taxi rides for this trip (333km) are extremely expensive, so I came up with the idea of ​​hitchhiking. My parents certainly wouldn't…