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Personally I recently had those itchy feet, it didn't feel right though, because all I want at the moment is to settle down and form a network, get a girlfriend etc. What really relaxed the stress syndrome was to pack a light backpack and just walk out of town, only walking for a day and half...

If I saw a traveller carrying a rock pick I'd automatically find at least 5 obscure ways it could be used for destruction, murder, vandalism and whatnot, that being said, I imagine this full size thing that poaches out 10 inch either side of your backpack. If that isn't the case, I imagine that...

Hey that sounds like a totally awesome adventure! I'd really like to hear from a first hand experience how things are as a caucasian vagabonding those parts of the world at this time. Where else have you been on this trip? Take care of yourself ! ::bag::

My guess is that a high-consumption would get up to 50$ in a day, think, some people: they'll wake up and go to diner, there they'll have scrambled eggs, bacon, some toast and a large coffee let's just say that's 7,50$ then off they go, and in between meals they'll stop at a gas station where...

I think he just deserved every bit of bad tripping he received. He sounds like a douchebag. I think the whole story was true to the extent of his subjective experience. But who would spend any time chasing down a guy like this?

I know there's a commune in winnipeg called Twelve Tribes, they are majorly religious, will expect you to get up really early, participate in their morning and evening mass. They'll try to explain how you need forgiveness and that they have the right environment for you to change in. But...

People should travel because of the times we live in. Our world has changed increasingly faster over the last century, and here we are. In real time, you can watch a person sitting on the other site of the planet, speaking to you, winking an eye to you, interacting with someone who is nowhere...

Seeing the kind of adventure you're proposing is life threathening and/or atleast seems like it might make you something else than a US citizen (as far as I know the ffl are taking in foreigners to become french citizens) then it might be another extreme in the complete other ditch opposed to...

My guess is they never went out to look for the good people themselves ::wtf::

I definitely agree indisputable with your friends viewpoint on this, it's like when you're traveling people tend to have a certain kind of attraction to you, also I think you're having feeling of adventure, discovery and passion. And that this in relation comes back as generosity, somehow people...

Well, I bet everyone have their own way of sustaining themselves one the road. For my personal addition to this, I've been really cheeky most of my days on the road, kinda just accepting free stuff, and kind of expecting others generosity to keep me well fed. - it doesn't alqways keep me well...

Just to add something that added some forethought for me, I was reading this book half a year ago. Though in Danish it was called "Prepper" - a boy of 17 being the lead character in the novel, he and his family had been preppers for all his life. A few other families were part of their group...

Thanks for sharing, that's quite an interesting website he has. In the video I was thinking "oh, he looks quite lonely" but as I discovered on his website he's going on year four solo touring on that bicycle, now that's endurance.. Really inspiring.

For any advice, I think learning to build a fire is preeminent in wilderness survival. As you're doing your trips that you've planned, learn making a fire. It's one of those skills that are really easy to think that you've got it down with some newspaper and a firelighter. But what about when...

Hey Outlaw! Just wanted to say that I'm in a situation currently that is in ways similar to yours. About two months ago I returned to my hometown, squatted up a place and was begging on the street, there an old friend of mine had seen me, and as his mother is in a position at a cleaning firm...

I know the internet is vast when it comes to "good advice" but I figured since I didn't find any active threads on the subject I'd start up one. We all hear the old lady advice like sticking your thumb in behind your teeth to stop headaches, or spitting over your left shoulder when you see a...

Thanks for sharing Matt, it's a pretty neat thing he's made actually. Quite a good way to keep the weight down too. With no drivers license and crazy laws, regulations and taxes on camper vans where I'm from this might be something to really look into.

At the moment I am not travelling. Though I'll probably not be able to stay home much longer. Been working the last two months and just quit the job. Currently considering to hitchhike through the eastern european contries. Something like Poland - Ukraine - Romania - Bulgaria - Serbia - Hungary...

Is there any places you'd like to go or see, or the opposite, like things you know you don't want or places you don't like to go?

Hi Paul, welcome to STP! I'm excited to see somebody posting out of europe. What are your expectations to travelling? Hope to see you on the road soon as possible friend :)

I was just about to post the same thing. @crimmy Athletes feet suck. Get a tab of hot water, half to a whole cup of apple cider vinegar and put your feet in it for 15 minutes. Get your shoes into a bath like that aswell and dry em off in the sun. - if your socks are worth keeping do the same...

Why spend money on a stick? A stick grows everywhere. Get something light and sturdy and you'll be able to punch out many a tooth on a perv feeling you up.. Plus you can carve it out when you're spanging, hitchhiking or chilling out.

A walking stick can totally be recommended instead of any of these weapon designs. - ofcourse I'm european and have a designated respect and fear of weapons. At the same time I'm just gonna let you know that if you're planning to hike long trails, a walking stick is absolute worth trying out...

I would definitely bring it. Brewing your own coffee when you're out in the boonies is worth a lot. Worth the weight in my oppinion. @warlo My personal favorite is still the little espresso, ofcourse the turkish coffee is also a cool trick worth popping anytime more than one cup is needed.

Then they wouldn't be able to switch off their devices and sell you something new anymore. @MarsOrScars On another note I don't know if I'll want to really believe what said guy posted about that patent. Like, I'm not saying that I believe it to not be true, but it doesn't sound well in my...

Throughout europe the highway gas stations are opem by night, so any time I've really been eager to get some miles on my heels I stayed around the gas pumps asking everybody for rides and mostly that's where I've really hit the long distance rides. Some even let me sleep in the back to wake me...

Hitchhiking has become quite a thing in my life. Several times when there's been a set destination to my trip it's been exciting and amusing. The last time from Denmark to Southern France took 27 hours, starting at 22:30 a tuesday night. - Trips like that are a blast! Last time, I went...

@Tony Pro That's quite good to hear (whilst in Morocco my experiences differed, but my outset was not the best to start with.) I think the hippie trail would be such a blast !!

I am going to make a t-shirt. Something along the lines of "Google is a new religion" is going to be stated on it. Honestly, and sadly, I am quite convinced that google is going for world dominion. They'll make a set-up where either you play their game, or you'll miss out on the "google-wave"...

That's sickening @Adnil .... @13105 Hey man, welcome to the site. If you're interested in anything specific give us a few lines, or be creative. Or don't. Doesn't matter really ,you punched the hole to introduce yourself.

Nice purchase Matt, did you go to pick it up yet? Sure we'd like to see some first-hand pictures of this ;)

It's quite an awesome thing they've build there, to be modest about it. I wonder wether it's a pain to drive in with all that plain boards in the top front. Wouldn't want to hit a storm in such a fine thing.

Surely it's a different circumstance as a EU citizen. I'm just not quite sure, because the Danish politicians and actions have become quite notorious as a people who hate islam, Therefore there seems to be quite a risk in the middle east as a Danish person. - At this I am not sure wether it's...

Can't say I've achieved all yet.. We don't get arrested so much in Europe for example, but had three rides with German cops, in their patrol cars. Have anyone done the hippie trail in the last decade? And would anyone recommend it, except for just being a crazy dare, do you think it would be a...

I'm not sure what the term "patrol bag" covers. But sure, it's nothing special, it's the Carinthia Defense 4 as they also used in Afghanistan.

@Odin That all sounds too smart. We're travellers who travels because travelling is already in our blood ! ::smug::

This truly peaked my interest dear fellow. There is one thing that shoots me reading this thread. There is a sense of adventure, but still a lack of goals. Like most adventures, they have a quest, a feeling, a groove. What's your groove @Ande1968 ? You need to start dreaming! Dream big, dream...

Had I a thousand dollars more than I do, I'd get a plane to your side of the world and offer my companionship in an instant. Though I won't, because I can't. Maybe next time. You seem pretty serious about it, had I ever hitchhiked in US I'd give you all the advice I have. But I haven't so I...

When I was first to set out into the big world as a 19'year old I got myself this beautiful sleeping bag. Washed it twice in those 5 years and still it's a pretty decent sleeping bag - it doesn't smell even. There's a thing with those hollowfibers that they loose insulation capacity as you...

As HoibanaTux was saying, that's probably the most productive way og learning a language. Even though you'll need to do as his friend, apply yourself to learning. Since I lived in France a year and some months I can have a conversation, but still very superficial. There's really something to...

In order for a self-sustainable community to exist you'll need people who are willing to suffer, especially for others well-being. As a universal law of ethics I don't know how many tenants you'd need, but every personal identity should be capable of measuring his own motivation, for such a...

This is a really inspiring little outpick of their travels, thanks for sharing that @Tude ! I've met a few people who actually makes enough money from blogging to support various of their expenses. Like this girl I know from childhood, she's got a blog where she posts adverts of makeup...

Wow I just realised repliying never happened to any of your questions, nor suggestions. Pardon that, took a little time without stp. In the sence that I said "real" was meant as a semi-sarcastic point of view that there isn't mich to it but the values of security to it. I live in a mild...

This time I'm actually living somewhere real, I have a real room, with real heating and a real rent. That means I have to go to my real job, so they will pay me real money for my real rent so I can life in my real room with real heating. It's so unreal after 5 years on the road. Nobody cares...

Quite a familiar aspect of life you're experiencing at the moment. There's many things in your posts that resonate with my own anxieties. I returned to Denmark two weeks and a half ago, and for me squatting amd dumpsterdiving was purely and solemly great. I had confidence and felt safe. Then...

In January I posted my story about getting to Sahara, this trip culminated in a ride from Somewhere in North Germany up to the little northern country of Denmark. The host of the lucky trip was a Spaniard who married a dane in their youth, he was going to spend a month in Denmark with his family...

Here's my humble abode. Center of town right next to my favorite dumpster-market :)

This trip rocks!! You're quite badass for tripping in the north at early spring, aint it hard to stay on top of everything?

This beauty is a lifesaver.

If travelling to a warm place isn't an option, empty buildings are found practically everywhere and inside of one of these there's the shelter you need. Find a room that's partly isolated, with floorboards or carpets if possible. If it gets really cold at night look into...