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'''Lithuania''' is a member state of the [[European Union]] as well as the [[Schengen Agreement]]. It has borders to [[Latvia]], [[Belarus]], [[Poland]] and [[Kaliningrad]] ([[Russia]]). Like the other Baltics it is a nice country to hitchhike. There are many active hitchhikers.[[File:Agne-from-vilnius-to-radviliskis.jpg|thumb|left|200px|Agne hitchhiking in Lithuania.]]
But when going from [[Latvia]] to [[Poland]] try to get a direct hitch to the Polish border − it's rather hard getting a car on this highway motorway − it's built for quickly crossing Lithuania!
Like many countries in Eastern Europe hitchhiking on the highways motorways isn't really forbidden, so the advise would be NOT to hitchhike from gas petrol stations. Often there are bus stops where many hitchhikers try to get rides. Don't be scared to walk next to a highwaymotorway, especially if it's next to a city. The locals and even schoolkids do it, so drivers are used to it, and you are more likely to stop someone.
The only problem when hitchhiking in Lithuania is Kaunas, because of it's infrastructure, if you're dropped of there on a highwaymotorway, you're likely to walk for a couple of miles.
Get yourself a SIM card for your mobile phone if you want to stay in touch with Lithuanians. The cheapest start at the equivalent of EUR 0,30 at most kiosks.
