Recently, I asked several random Americans what they thought about my idea of hitchhiking across the USA. To remind you, last year I hitchhiked through part of Europe and was absolutely thrilled with the experience.
Here's what's interesting: most Americans strongly advise against repeating such an experiment in their country. They say it's dangerous. But I still can't understand if this is a real objective danger or just a stereotype that has stuck in their minds.
In general, I'm slightly confused. I don't want to abandon the idea, but I also don't want to take thoughtless risks. Maybe someone has experience or an outside perspective?
#travel #hitchhiking #USA #adventures #experience
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Unknown parent • • •Henry Fisher
Unknown parent • • •Nanook
in reply to Henry Fisher • — (Shoreline, WA, USA) •@Henry Fisher When I was younger I used to hitch-hike, particularly during an era when I did not have an automobile, but it seems society has gone ape shit here in the last two decades.
Maybe watch the Hitchhiking scene in Fear and Loathing in Los Vegas 😁.