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'''Guatemala''' is a country in [[Central America]]. Guatemala can be hard to hitchhikeHitchhiking might appear more difficult there than in other neighbouring countries, although it depends on the places.

The best way It is recommended to find a [[petrol station ]] and talk to the customers. And when When there is notnone, just stay try thumbing on the main road, roads making sure you are in a place where good visibility spot and that the car cars can easily stop and show your thumbwhere you stand.

==Paid Low-cost rides==Be careful, aware that many of the 4X4 and small vans and pickups function as local buses, the /taxis. The word for bus in Guatemalan Spanish is actually ''camionetta'' which means "a small truck". ' 'Camionetta'' serves as a main transportation service for local (camionettarural), and this is how the rural population gets around. So When you hitchhike, they will also usually stop (just say no, no and no). Private cars might pick for you up, but they also might want to be paidtoo, on the other hand, they might think its so ridiculous to have white people riding - in the back of their truck that they charge nothing.. It's a good idea to ask 'how much' before you get in so you don't get into a misunderstanding: if you don't negotiate a fare case strictly say "No" (free or otherwise) before you get in they often demand some kind of extortionate price once you get out and not take no for an answer (this goes for taxis and all other kinds of transport). The other thing is that fares are very low, almost always less than 2$, so it might be worth need to repeat it to pay and take one of the pickup trucks or a bus: this is what locals do (often very poor peoplefew times), and it subsidizes the cost of owning a vehicle for the driver. If you want to hitch it's best to expect some combination of free and low cost rides.

==Clean look==Many private car drivers that pick you up might also want to make you to contribute to the fuel, although some might find ridiculous to charge you (especially if you are white) if you agree on sitting on the back of their pickup. It is also a good idea to ask'' "¿Cuánto?"'' ("Dirty hippiesHow much?" are not well regarded ) before you get in Guatemala, since even the very poor in Guatemala go to great lengths to be clean. Doncar so that you don't carry get into a large bagmisunderstanding later on: Guatemala if you don't negotiate a fare (free or otherwise) before you get in drivers often demand some kind of extortionate price once you want to get out - is it then too late for the "No" answer. Same is valid for local taxis and other kinds of transport. The good thing, though, is that fares are very low, almost always less than 2$, some hitchhikers chose to take one of the pickups or a high crime country bus and to pay this small amount. This is what locals do, anyway - and they often are very poor people, so it is quite normal that from you as a large bag makes you traveling foreigner some cash will be expected - such fees subsidize the cost of owning a targetvehicle for the drivers in this country. Don't hitch at night So basically, if you want to hitchhike in Guatemala, you can expect some combination of free and low cost rides.

==Precautions=="Dirty hippies" are not well regarded in Guatemala, since even the very poor in Guatemala go to great lengths to be clean. Don't carry a large bag: Guatemala is a high-crime country, and a large bag makes you a target. It is also recommended not to hitch at night.  As a general rule, on any kind of transport in GuateGuatemala, keep a good eye on your valuables. It pays to keep your money in your bra (if you are a woman) or otherwise sequestered in multiple spots on your person. Don't let this stop you from going there though, as Guatemala is can be a really incredible experience.

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