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Granada: hitchhiking and transport tips

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Transport Granada airport is located 15 km west of the city and offers mainly domestic flights, especially to Madrid and Barcelona. However there are a few seasonal international flights to Rome and Paris. Granada’s  train station Estación de Granada, (Av de Andaluces) is located … Continue reading

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Guest post: Looking for Rainbow – by Emmanuel Marshall

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In this week’s guest post we join Emmanuel Marshall as he ventures through Australia in search of the illusive Rainbow gathering. After learning about this ‘hippy’ festival from an unlikely source the story takes a turn for the surreal as our … Continue reading

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Hitch-hiking in pictures [photo challenge] – YOUR PHOTOS

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We’ve had a great response to our latest photo challenge and received a very interesting selection of photos you’ve taken while hitch-hiking. Massive thanks to everyone who participated and we are very sorry we couldn’t publish all the photos you … Continue reading

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Guest post: A guide to hitch-hiking in Slovakia

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Hitch-hiking in Slovakia source: lonelyplanet.com . . Contents 1) Visas 2) Advantages 3) Disadvantages 4) Things you should be aware of 5) Hitch-hikers phrasebook 6) Map of motorways in Slovakia 7) Main border crossings 8) Most beautiful natural spot 9) … Continue reading

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Spain: hitch-hiker’s essentials

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Types of roads 1) Autopistas (A-roads, AP-roads) – motorways with the speed limit between 60–120 km/h (37–75 mph). The majority of them are toll roads. Hitch-hiking on them is illegal. 2) Autovías (A-roads) – lower rank motorways with the speed limit between … Continue reading

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Hitch-Hikers’ Handbook is one year old! :-)

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It’s hard to believe but we’ve been running this blog for a whole year now! It’s been a great experience and we are really happy that you’ve been with us all this time. Without your support, interest and contributions we … Continue reading

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Hitch-hiking in pictures [photo challenge]

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Hello hitch-hikers, backpackers and travellers around the world! Welcome to our first photo challenge of 2013! As we’ve already had our first hitch-hiking trip this year, coming from New Year celebrations in Bristol back to London, we thought that the … Continue reading

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16 Things you should be aware of when backpacking and hitch-hiking in Spain

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Food & Drink One thing that was really hard to get used to while hitch-hiking round Spain were their eating habits. We normally start hitch-hiking around 10.00-11.00, get a light snack during the day and have some proper food when … Continue reading

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Salamanca: hitchhiking and transport tips

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Transport Salamanca airport is located 15km to the east of the city and offers frequent services to Barcelona, Paris and charter flights to Palma de Mallorca and the Canary Islands. In the summer additional services to destinations such as Gran Canaria, … Continue reading

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Guest post: How to keep adventure optimal and costs minimal in Iceland – by Alex Vogels

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In this week’s guest post we have a handy guide to hitch-hiking in Iceland sent by Alex Vogels from the Netherlands who hitch-hiked across this stunning but coarse island for 7 weeks. It’s commonly known that Iceland can be expensive, … Continue reading

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Hitch-hiking in Spain: advantages and disadvantages

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Advantages In Europe, Spain is such an obvious holiday destination that you almost take it for granted and don’t even think how beautiful it really is. Hitch-hiking through Spain made us realise it’s a real jewel. It’s the second (after … Continue reading

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Guest post: Cows, illegal checkpoint crossings and crushed shredded wheat! – by Pabloalacampo

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Have you ever dreamt of throwing caution to the wind and starting a journey without a destination in mind? Join us as we follow Paul along the roads of Chile, in search of adventure, fun and spontaneity. Encountering cows, and … Continue reading

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Guest post: New Camaldoli – by Tim Shey

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In our latest guest post we have a tale of hitch-hiking in the United States and serendipity on the trail of an author. Sometimes good things happen to the the positive mind – a theme explored by Tim Shey as he takes us … Continue reading

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Málaga: hitchhiking and transport tips

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Transport Málaga Costa Del Sol Airport is the largest in Andalusia, situated just 8km from the city and deals with 85% of traffic to the region. There are daily flights to over 20 locations in Spain as well as international destinations … Continue reading

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