The Hitchhiking Crash Course: How to Travel the World and Meet Cool People

A Strategy Guide That Shows You How to Hitchhike Safely and Efficiently

The Hitchhiking Crash Course is a travel guide that shows you how to hitchhike: how to get rides quickly, how to protect yourself from predators, how to deal with the police and more.

Here’s what you’ll find inside...

-Reasons why you should consider hitchhiking
-How to prepare for a hitchhiking trip
-Where to thumb for rides
-How to get people to pick you up quickly
-Where to sleep when you’re out on the road
-Survival strategies for men and women hitchhikers
-How to deal with police

Much of the book is dedicated to getting rides. You’ll read...

-The easiest and hardest places in the U.S. and Canada to hitchhike
-A way of dressing that will let you get the most number of rides
-The benefits of using a sign vs. using your thumb
-Identifying the kinds of drivers who pick up hitchhikers
-A trick that will let you score rides at truck stops easily
-How hitchhiking with a partner can help or hinder you
-How to thumb for a ride at night

The book teaches you what you need in order to go hitchhiking. You’ll learn...

-The most important thing you need before you set out
-How to manage your money when you’re on the road
-The best kind of backpack to buy
-What to take with you and how much of it to take
-A list of supplements you need in order to stay healthy
-How to plan out a hitchhiking route

Hitchhiking is safer than you think, but you still need to learn how to protect yourself. With that in mind, the book teaches you...

-How to avoid getting run over by drivers
-How to profile suspicious drivers
-Tips to ensure your safety when you get in the car
-How to escape from a dangerous driver
-Special advice for women hitchhikers

I wrap the book up with a discussion about the law and police. You’ll read…

-How cops can be your worst enemy OR your best friend
-The frame of mind you need when dealing with police
-How to determine whether hitchhiking is legal in your area
-A step-by-step walkthrough of an encounter with a cop

The book is organized into an introduction and six chapters…

1. How to Prepare: What you need for a hitchhiking trip
2. Where to Do It: The easiest places to thumb
3. How to Do It: Getting rides as quickly as you can
4. Staying Safe: Protecting yourself while on the road
5. You and the Law: Surviving encounters with police
6. Final Thoughts: A concise summary of what you’ve learned

The Hitchhiking Crash Course aims to be a must-read guide for any man or woman who wants to go on a hitchhiking adventure.