The Hitchhiker's Guide to Globe Trekker | Ian & Justine | Season 1, Episode 2

In episode 2, Globe Trekker veterans Ian Wright and Justine Shapiro swap stories and weigh up the pros and cons of one of their favourite modes of transport - hitchhiking! Hear why, in spite of some hair-raising tales, our fearless duo are convinced there is no better way to soak up a culture and experience the joys and challenges of spontaneous travel. Get ready to ‘embrace the discomfort’ and enjoy the bumpy ride… and find out why that familiar thumbs up gesture may not get you the lift you’d hoped for. Have a hitchhiking story to share? We want to hear it: https://forms.gle/YCBzbsDRHs8kB4nz6 Chapters: 0:00 intro 1:32 The Mossad follows Justine’s mom 2:42 How to pass on a ride 4:27 Thumbs up on hitchhiking! 6:15 Rutger Hauer ruined hitchhiking. 09:58 Mad Max in Morocco 13:09 “I could have been lost forever!” 14:53 Stuffed 18:01 Ian the Icebreaker 21:08 If you will it, it will come. 23:26 Plan B: Buy a car 25:09 Justine in leathers 29:30 Hitchhiking etiquette 35:22 Women Unite, Take Back the Night 40:45 Hitchhiking today 43:12 Where’d the thumb come from? 44:08 “Sorry, but did you just call me a wanker?” 45:44 Dial-a-ride: Hitching in Germany 48:21 From ‘Thank you’ to ‘F you’ 50:44 “Time for me to diiiieee!” Join this channel to support Our Looney Planet with Ian & Justine Social media links: Instagram   / ourlooneyplanet   Tiktok   / ourlooneyplanet   Sign up for our newsletter and get access to behind-the-scenes photos from Globe Trekker / Lonely Planet and be the first to know about upcoming episodes. https://www.ourlooneyplanet.com/