Hitchhiking and any other vagabond traveler-related stuff

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Good information for the nomadic vagabonds out there. Not just limited to hitchhiking. Trainhopping, destinations, stories, etc. also welcome.#### Description Good information for the nomadic vagabonds out there. Not just limited to hitchhiking. Trainhopping, destinations, stories, etc. also welcome.

ONLY RULE: NO ASKING FOR LIFTS

Offering is okay.

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BEGINNER'S MANUAL:

I - Why Hitchhike?

• Hitchwiki - Pros & Cons

• Hitchwiki - Getting Started

II - Gear & Backpacks

• Hitchwiki - Things to Carry

• Sierra Trading Post - Good Deals

• Mountain Equipment Co-Op - Expensive but fantastic quality

• Backcountry - Friendly and Good Quality

III - Finding a Good Spot

IV - Tips for Getting Lifts

V - Safety

• Hitchwiki - Safety

VI - Sleeping and Freecamping

VII - Freighthopping

VIII - Other Resources

• Crossing Borders

• Hitchwiki

• Squattheplanet

• Trustroots

IX - The Golden Thumb

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Other subreddits for the wanderluster:

/r/travel

/r/backpacking

/r/couchsurfing

/r/tentporn

/r/remoteplaces

/r/dontpanic

/r/dumpsterdiving

/r/squatting

/r/trainhopping

/r/vagabond

/r/ActualHippies