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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.
 
'''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.
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 it's built for quickly crossing Lithuania!
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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 it's built for quickly crossing Lithuania!
  
 
Like many countries in Eastern Europe hitchhiking on the highways isn't really forbidden. Often there are bus stops where many hitchhikers try to get rides. Don't be scared to walk next to a highway, especially if it's next to a city. The locals and even schoolkids do it, so drivers are used to it.
 
Like many countries in Eastern Europe hitchhiking on the highways isn't really forbidden. Often there are bus stops where many hitchhikers try to get rides. Don't be scared to walk next to a highway, especially if it's next to a city. The locals and even schoolkids do it, so drivers are used to it.
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== Cities ==
 
== Cities ==
<map lat='55.229' lng='23.599' zoom='6' view='0' float='right' country='Lithuania' />
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<map lat='55.15' lng='24' zoom='6' view='0' float='right' country='Lithuania'/>
 
* [[Alytus]]
 
* [[Alytus]]
 
* [[Kaunas]], [[Klaipėda]], [[Kretinga]]
 
* [[Kaunas]], [[Klaipėda]], [[Kretinga]]

Revision as of 15:41, 2 February 2009

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Flag of Lithuania Lithuania
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Language: Lithuanian
Capital: Vilnius
Population: 3,361,600
Currency: Litas (Lt)
Hitchability: Good.png (good)
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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. 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 − it's built for quickly crossing Lithuania!

Like many countries in Eastern Europe hitchhiking on the highways isn't really forbidden. Often there are bus stops where many hitchhikers try to get rides. Don't be scared to walk next to a highway, especially if it's next to a city. The locals and even schoolkids do it, so drivers are used to it.

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.

Agne hitchhiking in Lithuania.

Cities

<map lat='55.15' lng='24' zoom='6' view='0' float='right' country='Lithuania'/>