6:45am in the morning. I am never that early. But the locals wake up when the sun rises, so did I. That’s why I had a very good feeling about hitchhiking this day. Tomorrow But that feeling soon changed. Every adult that passed by told me: “Tomorrow at Read more…
A Tajik family was so friendly to host me for the night. When I arrived in the little town, the 16-year-old boy said “come to my house”. As I had no other plans I decided to come with him and his little sister. I asked them if they Read more…
This is me, hitchhiking in Tajikistan, with some interested kids around me. The children in Tajikistan are cool. They all wave happily and give high fives when you pass by in a car. These kids were checking out what I was doing. They whispered to each other about Read more…
Afghan Border Market in no man’s land. This market is located on neutral ground between Tajikistan and Afghanistan. It’s interesting to see the Afghan people who come here to sell there stuff. You can visit the Afghan border market every Saturday between 9am and 12am. It’s easy to Read more…
How to hitchhike in Iran? Tips for hitchhiking in Iran and experiences. Is hitchhiking in Iran possible? Many people asked me if hitchhiking in Iran possible? Yes, sure! During my hitchhike trip from the Netherlands to Vietnam I’ve hitchhiked through Iran. I experienced Iran as one of the easiest countries Read more…
For three days in a row I’ve been lucky to hitchhike with these Mongol Rally cars. They drive from the UK to Mongolia in small cars (engine 1.0L or below). The complete second day we drove 20km/h because of the bad road conditions and small cars. Read more…
Hitchhiking in Uzbekistan is fairly easy. How to hitchhike in Uzbekistan? We’ll give you some tips and tricks. Hitchhiking in Uzbekistan Can you hitchhike in Uzbekistan? Yes, of course you can hitchhike in Uzbekistan. Money Most people in Uzbekistan expect money for a ride. They will ask you to contribute Read more…
Hitchhiking the Pamir Highway in Tajikistan is a real adventure. It’s a super remote and high place. How to hitchhike the Pamir Highway? Read our tips. How to hitchhike the Pamir Highway? Is it possible to hitchhike the Pamir Highway? Many people will tell you it’s not. “There are no Read more…
Hitchhiked to Tajikistan! I didn’t plan to go here, but so many people on the road were enthusiastic about the Pamir Highway (world’s second highest highway) that I decided to visit Tajikistan as well. In the first restaurant they already wanted to drink wodka with me. As it was only Read more…
“Do you hitchhike everything?” is what people often ask me. Generally yes! Bus in Turkmenistan But in big cities I take bus to the outskirts if walking is too far. Because hitchhiking inside a city mostly doesn’t work.
