Hello People..
OK, I think that this might be a bit of a long shot, but here goes.....
I am a well experienced traveller who has been nursing a dream for a while....
I would LOVE to do one of the following....
I want to walk out of the door and just keep going and, basically walk around the world! I live in Europe, so this would probably mean heading towards Turkey and East from there...
The other idea I have is to walk to the end of the road and hitch and go whereever each lift takes me, leaving it up to Serendipity to see where I end up...
I have one problem stopping me from doing either. I'm female....
I may be slightly crazy, but I'm not stupid...haa
This not a pipe dream or wishfull thinking; I am deadly serious about either idea, so, if there is any other crazy soul out there who is willing and able to undertake this trip, then please pm me.
My backpack is waiting.....
THX.....
Yes it is a crazy pipe dream but, hey, of such dreams the greatest memories are born. If It were me, I'd just go without waiting for someone to join me. We spend our lives getting frustrated over waiting for others. However, consider on-the-road finances, travel insurance, health issues before setting out.
Keep us updated with your adventures!
Dave
Hiya...
I'd love to just go, but hitching/walking solo when your female isn't really an option tbh. In certain countries, no probs, but for the most part, it's just too risky. I do agree though that you are just better setting off solo, as I have done often. I'd have never have mde it anywhere if I hadn't..haa
This trip is slightly crazy...but no pipe dream! I'll keep you posted Dave.....
Great idea, go for it; slightly nutty but what the hell - you gotta try and if it goes pear shaped.. so what.
I tried it once - hitching got as far as the South of France ran out of lifts and money it was August 1967 before the bloody hippys ruined it for us, I ended up starving, eating raw turnips, and getting deported.
Ever since I have used trains, buses, donkies, and tuk tuks, far more civilised - along with cheap hotels and guest houses, with a helping of street food in between. The important thing is the people you meet along the way the help that is offered by complete strangers will stay with you forever. Go for it, and do it alone it will be far better, if on the other hand, you want a companion make sure it is female, young, and a fantastic looker; get them to thumb for a lift whilst you hide in the bushes, and maybe just maybe you will get further than the South of France.
I agree with the first post don't wait for somebody to start off with you'll meet people on the road and join up with them for a time. The first step is always the hardest. But, you do need to consider your security and for that reason (for me anyways) I would rule out hitch hiking. Which makes me out as a hypercrite because I have done a lot of hitch hiking on trips from many years ago. I didn't go by myself though and I consider myself lucky that nothing bad happened.
I think you'd be safer walking but only during daylight hours and avoid remote areas. I would also not stick hard and fast to walking only, I would be flexible enough to get on buses or trains if that mode of transport was called for. Enjoy yourself and stay safe.
Well, I'm going to head off in the next few weeks...If I can't find anyone to hitch/walk with, then I'll head somewhere else for the time being 'til I can find someone. I'm sure I will at some point...
I once had a crazy notion to buy a horse in Chile and travel by horse. I mentioned this to another traveller on a bus and...low and behold....we ended up doing just that, buying horses and heading off through Chile. It was one of the best experiences of my life and I'd do it again in a heartbeat....
So strange things do happen..haaa
ethicalnomad, wow, womyn after my own heart. where have you gotten to?! i am soon starting out on my first solo bike trip. i keep saying to myself, others have done this,And repeated doing it. i am looking frwd to it but also in trepidation. i am inspired by the likes of you. i do want to hear more of your journeys. you sound like you already have just jumped out into spontaneous adventure. good for you! find any travel mates yet?
Right thats it you got me hooked; couple of conditions before I dust the cobwebs off my backpack. We try and get further than the south of france, you thumb the lift I hide in the bushes, I get the top bunk, we have a beer every day, if we get stopped by the police leave the talking too me, If we are stuck for a lift for more than two days we nick a car, you put up with my moaning when it goes pear shaped, and finally... we end up in Thailand.
What a great idea just do it because you will regret it if you dont, respect;
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