A risky way to go on a trip, however,
and he has a lot of fans. A huge plus of hitchhiking is that even with limited
finances you have the opportunity to visit almost any part of the world where
there is a road.
In addition, it is a great way to meet
new people and get impressions that you can hardly get on a train or, say, on a
plane. We will tell you about the five mandatory rules that must be followed if
you want the trip to be successful.
Take care of your appearance
A very important point, since it
depends on him whether the trip will take place at all or not. It would seem
that the rule is elementary, but some persistently ignore it. Think about the
person with whom you will go, most likely, a fairly decent amount of time, and
about your safety too.
If you are a lonely girl, don't wear
anything unnecessarily tight and short when going on the road, you do not need
to provoke the driver once again (in case it is a man). The ideal option is
clean, loose clothing that will not hamper your movements and your driver as a
whole.
An important point - if you are going
to catch a car at night, take care to purchase reflective materials that
need to be attached to clothing or wear a reflective
vest.
Travel as a couple
If you are planning a trip in a
foreign country, it is better to take a friend or a young person with you, as
hitchhiking is always associated with risk, and the level of danger depends on
the country.
Many people ignore this advice, as
they believe that couples are not the best companions, however, according to
statistics, drivers have more confidence in couples than in a lonely tourist.
It also happens that you stop the car,
but the company is not very pleasant, in this case, ask where your new friends
are going, but do not get into the car and just say that you are not on the
way.
Plan your route
Despite the fact that you will not be
driving, you need to know exactly which way and which roads you can drive to
your destination. Experienced hitchhikers always plan their route.
Take a paper road map with you, as the
navigator will not catch everywhere, and in some situations, you simply cannot
do without a map.
Examine localities along your route;
this should be done in case of an emergency.
Agree "ashore"
Even before getting into the car,
discuss the conditions of the trip with the driver. The driver must understand
that you are going to drive for free. And not going to pay in any way. Refer to
the fact that you study at the institute, because there are difficulties with
finances, and on the street, it bakes so much that you are unlikely to reach it
yourself. Usually, drivers agree to give a ride on such conditions, if you are
not an obvious tourist and he is really with you on the way.
This is quite an important point,
which will avoid trouble at the end of the trip.
Do not be silent
Do not think that the main reason why
you took the driver - sincere spiritual impulses. A person, especially on a
long trip, needs at least to exchange a few words with someone. Would you be
pleased to put a sullen person next to you, with whom you will spend more than
one or even a couple of hours? Hardly. So be open to dialogue.
