User:Robino

Early November 2006 Robino finally registered for this wiki.

My experience with hitchhiking

I have hitchhiking experience in the United Kingdom, Netherlands, Germany, France, Czech Republic, Switzerland, Austria, Slovenia, Croatia, Serbia, Bulgaria, Spain and Turkey. The first time I hitchhiked was in '98 with a girl from Nijmegen to Amsterdam. After four rides we got stuck somewhere in Utrecht. A year later I hitchhiked around the UK twice and I never got stuck again.

My philosophy on hitchhiking

Me hitching from Valencia to Granada

Hitchhiking for me is above everything a sport. It is not about cheap traveling but about sharing and meeting random people of whom some never turn out to be so random at all.

I believe also in 'hitchhiking karma'. Most of the time you end up getting those rides which are meant for you at that time.

I strongly believe in a hitchhiker with an active attitude; walking up to drivers and talk to them to ask them for a ride. Whether you are waiting at a service station, rest-area or simply at a roundabout or traffic lights where cars stop.

I highly recommend to at least speak some hitchhiking sentences in the language of the country where traveling.

Personal

Currently I live in Amsterdam. I also lived in Barcelona, Istanbul, Huizen and Newcastle.

If you're coming to Amsterdam, Be Welcome. My house is regularly visited by other hitchhikers.

You can also read my my website and send me an e-mail