How to Hitchhike (Safely) Across the United States

My first experience with hitchhiking was in Belize. Back in 2005, I hitchhiked the entire country as it was the most common way locals got around. If they were doing it, why not me? It was a lot of fun and a lot easier and safer than I thought. Since then, I’ve hitchhiked around a handful of countries, met some interesting (and not so interesting) people.