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A few useful Greece-particular tips to make it faster:

1. '''Signs''' are usually very helpful. Write the closest reasonably big town - not road numbers and not a faraway destination.

The Greeks generally will take your sign very literally and won't stop if they're not going that far, even if it's the same direction.

Write the signs in both Greek and English.

2. '''Local roads''' during daytime can be very fast and hitched without a sign. After dark people won't be going far and many of them won't stop.

3. '''Motorways''' - Sliproads, ramps etc generally don't work well (unless you're in a big city and many cars are taking the road you need). If there's a motorway, the best (though not safest) option will be to stand on it.

Officially it's illegal, and some hitchhikers have been asked to move by the police, while others have had no problems at all. It's better to stay away from tollbooths, bridges and tunnels, since you might be seen by people or by cameras.

Safety-wise, there is usually room to stop, and sometimes you can walk on the external side of the fence until you get to a good point.

* Petrol stations are very small and rare on motorways, so hitchhiking from one to another is not a good option. Better stay on the motorway itself.

4. '''Locals''' can give very good hitchhiking advice (locations, routes, and sometimes they'll even find the next ride for you). Make sure they understand that you're hitchhiking all the way (not just to a bus station) and tell them where you want to be today. They might be able to help!