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==Press Release #1 - April 2011 ==
The European Hitchhikers' Meeting 5-8-11 takes place in Bulgaria, 5 August 2011. This is the fourth annual Hitchgathering, is organized by the people for the people, and it aims to promote hitchhiking in Europe. It is open for anyone to join.
People like "The Hitchgathering brings together people from different countries and gives them life changing experiences. It portrays an alternative way of travelling that saves our planet's resourses." a Latvian hitchhiker Arta describes. Marco Polo , and other travelers of the past, would have never made their epic journeys without the help of friendly strangers. Voyagers are roaming the roads for various reasons, but when it comes to hitchhiking it's hardly ever just a means to get from place A to place B for free. On the outset it looks like they are all doing the same thing: raising their thumb by the side of the road. But everyone has their own motivations. Some seek for personal growth, some adventure and others appreciate the profound cultural experiences and discussions with the drivers.
Yet, for the past couple of decades, the popularity of hitchhiking has been in steady decline. People have put more emphasis on individuality and ownership, isolating themselves from the community and becoming more fearful.
Every year, new generations of hitchhikers emerge. And now they are equipped with modern day technology! People can plan and prepare their trips with knowledge-bases such as Hitchwiki.org and Digihitch.com. Accommodation can be found through online platforms like CouchSurfing, Hospitality Club and BeWelcome. Internet has enabled organized action between hitchhikers around the world. One example of this new open collaboration is The European Hitchgathering that started as, and still is, a grass-roots initiative to ensure that hitchhiking culture prevails and develops.
"The Hitchgathering brings together people from different countries and gives them life changing experiences. It portrays an alternative way of travelling that saves our planet's resourses." a Latvian hitchhiker Arta describes. "It is a Family where you can share 'the essence' of travelling" says Max who is coming to the Hitchgathering all the way from New Zealand.
Previous hitchgatherings took place in France, Ukraine and Portugal. This year The Hitchgathering is going to be organized on a beautiful Kara Dere beach near Byala, Bulgaria. The event starts on 5 August 2011 and lasts at least a few days, or as long as people wish to stay. Similarly, the program is made by the participants, on the spot. Anyone can hold a workshop, facilitate team games or whatever they think might contribute to the success of the event.
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