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Been viewing this thread quite some times since it was posted. Iam quite surprised that noone has metioned much about ít, there's some talk about the social maturity, I liked that comparison, there's just a thing missing from that view point in my eyes. What I've noticed as the bigger...

Really all that matters when you're journeying is that you're out about and experiencing. Basically if you're new to travelling then, welcome to the community, the folks above speak about doing research and intellectualizing your journey ahead. What I recommend you do instead, is put on your...

Dude, you can do it, Visas is a concern you should handle before going other than that it's all a question of getting off the couch and find trust in something that will get you through it. "Hand to mouth to India" By Tom Thumb is a read you should consider getting, he went from UK to Goa beach...

Brilliant thread! Got me reliving so many encounters on the on-ramp :D The "Did I forget something" Upon seeing you, they look at their empty passenger seat as if they've forgotten why they've even got more than one seat in their car. They never meet your eyes. The "Sorry, not sorry" You're on...

European member here, currently living in Denmark. Ever hitchhiked before?

Awesome initiative! Agreeing with sturdy/waterproof material I guess there's a lot of details in the design that makes a perfect pack. For me it'd need pockets. 1. a pocket where I can store my pot/groceries, some tinder, spices and all I need for cooking - preferably easy access. Maybe a side...

When I used to travel around Southern france and Northern Spain, I'd really just sleep out very publicly in a park or somewhere. Usually that kept my peace of mind, as if anyone would hassle about, someone else might see it. Never had trouble with the police though, I guess there's a difference...

Never really hitched in the US, though I've taken a ride from Denmark, to the Sahara desert in 10 days. about 4000 kilometers.

Well hello and welcome to this dungeon of resources! Not many Scandinavians thus far on these forums, but you're not the only one, greetings and safe travels from Denmark ;)

I keep a little pot of strong tiger balm with me when travelling, it's great for pain relief and aching joints and muscle tension. Good when you pack too heavy and walk further than you're capable of.

Had my 3 season bag for 7 years, it's a ruffled 4 lbs but as an inexperienced traveler it was gold worth to be able to sleep out under the stars, even in amble rain and even some smowfalls. But I'm not sure if that thing is available over in the US. I'ts called Carinthia Defense 4, and is used...

dig a hole, put up a shelter and use sawdust to cover your buiz.. don't pee in the hole and there's a basic compost toilet for you.

Yes I needed that, thank you @Lightning Samurai I just admire how this guy keeps surprising me!

you're crazy ::drinkingbuddy::

Hey there shadow, I've never met anybody who were a completely mute, though I've gone through some months in France where I stopped talking, worked wonders and people really seem to be intrigued by it at times. And if you finally do happen to find yourself in a conversation there's all of a...

Well, since this ancient thread has been revived already, I can tell you that my local price a pouch is 48 dkkr. / $7,40.. Around most of europe the prices range from 5-9 euros so about $5,70-10 and that's for 35g and 50g respectively.

Well well well.. I just found some accompanying notes in a notebook. So yeah, we have the tipi village, the rave parties.. Uhm, Padre efirno - people living off grid (somewhat to the east of beneficio, more family oriented.) In Guadix there's thermal baths. Behind the building of the...

Phew.. Pretty wild scrambling on here.. But let me dis-cipher - let's take a journey here; We're all in the south of Spain, there's a city called Granada. To the west-north-west we find a township called Guadix and that's where we find our first caves, just north of the village across the main...

Once i get home, I could check out a map I've drawn up some cave locations on, on a spanish road map.. Don't know if there's any activities there, but if nothing else it should be some cool exploring, will get back later with some details, if I can decrypt my scramblings::bookworm::

Life's enivitable soothing your travelling spirit, just be in it and live it as long as you can, marriage and children will come for you when life deems you needed for that part of your adventure! You're not doomed my friend, you're alive. Sounds like a blast into a broadminded livehood, keep on...

Well, there's a site called www.helpx.net which is used in scandinavia(and the rest of the world), it's a 20 euros for a 2 years membership. All or mostly volunteer work and no paid jobs there.

Hey there, welcome to the StP website hope you'll enjoy the community and all it has to offer. Secondly, welcome to Europe. Hope you'll have a kick-ass time over here and see a lot of great places. - This community isn't too far reaching on this side of the pond, but maybe once you hit the UK...

I like the approach you're taking with the phone app, and seeing there's quite a lot of street performers around European big cities I do believe you could have success and turn some life's over for the better. Nonetheless, my guess is that the travelling community isn't really interested in...

On several wilderness trips in middle school, we'd make these ourselves from plastic bags, worked wonders! We'd just be chillin' on the lake instead of paddling crazy :D

There will be a difference from what you're doing now, and what will happen when you start travelling. When you're first out and about there's going to be so many new impressions and sights and smells, and you'll probably be a lot more naturally inclined to sleep well, in order for your...

I don't know wether you've decided on this pack or not, but just to add my two cents - I tried this in a store last week, it comes with a lot of great properties and rests really well over the whole upper body. If you're backpacking or going on any longer hiking trips this is definitely going to...

So have you guys been out and about testing yours? Seems like an awesome shakedown for my leftover sleepingmat and tarp - how's the condensation and everything??

Guessing that route drawn on the map would be his then? haha Still looks like quite an extensive route!! Love it

The route throughout Europe looks spectacular, starting in Portugal ending in Barcelona? on topic, I'm almost 6'6 and well, I never tried a hammock setup, just because I don't think it's comfortable for my long back.. Till now I've been a ground dweller, though I only just invested in a...

That's a good time to learn.

I never leave my backpack anywhere. If I'm not allowed to bring it inside the store I'll ask them to stash it for me, some bigger supermarkets where backpackers frequent I've even experienced that they'll have a stall for stashing your backpack. When I was a greenhorn I'd stash it in the bushes...

Well, welcome to StP, hope you'll find it useful. Can't say much about Hitchhiking specifically in the Us, but if you manage to look lean, be friendly and thankful for anything coming your way, I'm sure you'll get along.

It's awesome mate. Get out there and travel those roads, you'll love it, that's my two cents of it. You're asking to hear some of our encounters when we first headed out, well.. I don't know if there's much to tell really, I had to get out, not for any particular reason but I knew it in my...

I've kinda always been the odd one out. At 19 I went out into the world and ended up on a 3 month LSD trip which really took me over the hills, then later I joined a cult for 2½ years, and then now I am back where I came from trying to fit in, which is slowly killing me inside out, but still...

Just to accompany you a little bit in what @WanderLost Radical was saying, having a card that tells the people what you're doing, written in their language is really a good idea, no matter how fluid you think your game is in the language and no matter how well your pronunciation might be, it...

Hey and welcome to the site! Where in europe are you originally from? Couldn't help noticing that your thread title said Hej, which is pretty Scandinavia, which is where I am from. Whenever I've got a cold, I stock up on Garlic, it has many of the same attributes as penicillin, which could...

I don't want to be a dream catcher or anything here, I've never been to China, nonetheless hitchhiked there. I've never even been to Asia, so my knowledge isn't first hand. However, on a trip while hitchhiking from Denmark through Germany, me and my friend got a ride from a very friendly...

Holy shit what an adventure! That's incredible, such an amazing feat and what an inspirational man this Alex was.

Since I went out as a nineteen year old, without much cash at hand and just let myself embrace the circumstances that came my way, I became addicted to those circumstances. Living mundane life doesn't throw you into many unpredictable situations, if any at all, therefore hitting the road -...

I think it's very important to show the world, that people are actually capable of throwing a fit. With the institutionalization of minors - all the way through early adulthood, some might forget how to throw a fit, or throw anything for that matter. In my opinion it's good to protest, doesn't...

Hey StP! It's been a while since I've been posting, though I'm always always lurking and having a solemn joy of your wonderful stories, pictures and experiences. I'm off the road since March last year, I am trying my best to settle in my apartment, somewhere in a town with 65000 other people...

It's taken me a full-time commitment to invest in people since returning, many have turned out as drabs, but after 10 months back I'm starting to have a few close(r) friends in who I find some kind of existential meaning and re-assurance. But fuck all the times I've felt lonely and packed up...

Thought I'd share this whit you guys, if anybody's into hiking or being lightweight this is a great idea! Basically it's a Backpack - waterproof and all, with a build in Bivy to sprout right out its opening! Though a bit pricey I think it's a brilliant idea, and it's made by a traveller!

Don't do what you don't want to. Ever.

Dear everybody, it's with quite a thrilling pleasure that I want to share this wonderful opportunity, the Anonymous group has risen out from a distant cold apparel to actually take a stand. humanityparty.com is their website, for you US citizens there's actually a vote register, you don't have...

Oh man those are some beautiful pictures all the way through! It's so good to read about your adventures as a free man! Totally inspiring for anyone who would like to claim their independence and freedom!

Good pictures, really love the atmosphere that they portray, even though there's a massive police and military control it seems very unique in the way people interact with each other, thank you so much for sharing pictures from "the other side" I'd really love to hear more of how things are...

Hey! This is all coming to be a nice little place you've gotten there! I really like the yellow paintjob. :)

There is definitely going to be a revolution, it's just which kind, that's my real question about the topic. I am surely not doing everything I'd like to, to establish information points, paintings and slogans, things that will threaten the public order, great things in small things, like...

The European rainbow gathering will be in August till September, current location information is "somewhere in the alps" if that fits in with your travelling plans it might be a worthwhile check-in, that's doable on a low budget for sure. Besides that, I guess it really depends on what kind of...