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Riding for free by hitching is still possible in many parts of the world.

We live in an age where the spirit of care free travel is almost extinct. Travelers these days are armed to the teeth with credit cards, travel insurance and Lonely Planet Guides. Yet it was not always so. For millennia pilgrims, bards and nomads have traveled the globe living only on their wits. From Jesus to Jack Kerouac travelers have hit the road with little more than the clothes on their back and embarked on amazing journeys.

So if you’re planning to trust in the gods and head off with just a few coins in your pocket the resources below will help you along your way.

Hitchhiking Guide

by Roadjunky

In the safety-conscious age of consumer travel, hitchhiking is one of the few opportunities for real adventure. Whilst the fears sewn by the modern media have drastically reduced the numbers ...

Living out of your Vehicle (Boondocking)

by Bob Wells

I want to introduce you to a new method of traveling called boon-docking. Actually it is not really new at all. The RV crowd has been doing it for a ...

Guide to Sofa Surfing - Free Hospitality

by Roadjunky

One of the greatest things about traveling is all the great people you meet. Make a good impression and they may be reckless enough to give you their addresses along ...

How to Travel for Free

by Roadjunky

Long before the Lonely Planet claimed to show travelers how to ‘travel on a shoestring’, people had long been hitting the road with next to nothing or even less. Whilst ...

Flights and Travel

by Roadjunky

Flying around the world by plane may not be the most environmentally-friendly way to travel but, whilst they’re still piling up nuclear waste, it’s reasonable to suppose that taking a ...

Squatting Guide

by Roadjunky

Squatting is the act of taking over an empty building and making it your home. There are various kinds of squats ranging from volunteer community centres to private homes to ...

Travel Product Review - How Sar Quick Lock

by Roadjunky

Some guy recently sent us the How Sar Quick Lock and a note reading: how’s our Quick Lock?. We decided to put it to the Road Junky review. This ...

Cheap Food Travel Guide

by Roadjunky

So you’re traveling with no money or next to it; you were robbed or just run out of cash – either way you need to stay alive. While you’re waiting ...

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