Long dismissed as dangerous, hitchhiking is being rediscovered by a new generation of travellers seeking connection, adventure and a low-carbon way to see the world. In 2022, travellers Alexandra Menz ...

Writer Phil Reisman looks back on a notable summer spent hitchhiking around the United States — and the adventures he had along the way. Westchester recommendations are objective, unbiased, and ...

In Douglas Adams’ hilarious “Hitch Hiker’s Guide to the Galaxy,” fictitious characters thumb a ride through space to meet Zaphod Beeblebrox, the two-headed president of the galaxy; Marvin, a depressed ...

When the early Beatles — John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, Pete Best, and Stuart Sutcliffe — were first beginning to see success as performers, they nearly destroyed it. Lennon and ...

In May 2012 Baltimore filmmaker, artist, and author John Waters left his Baltimore home looking for a ride. He walked to the corner of a nearby busy street and held up a sign. His ultimate goal: to ...

Although it's uncommon these days, backpackers and laid-back travelers may sometimes need to thumb a ride for a free lift. You might wonder if that's even legal in the United States. Well, the answer ...

If you’re a fearless hitchhiker, listen up: Hitchbot is dead. After successfully navigating the roads in Canada, Germany and the Netherlands, the roaming robot was vandalized beyond repair this week ...