When's the last time you saw someone on the side of the road, thumb hoisted in the air, waiting for a ride from a stranger? The practice of hitchhiking has significantly declined since its heyday in ...

Most summers since I was 17, I’ve gone hitchhiking. In California, at 19, I rode with a stuntman who estimated he’d sustained 50 concussions. A few years later, in Utah, a young man said God told him ...

It’s one of the most unfortunate scenarios you can find yourself in. Your car has just broken down, your cell phone is dead, and the nearest gas station is miles away. You need a ride. You’ve seen ...

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 ...

When you're looking to travel across America, do you book yourself a flight or would you prefer to spend hours on a train as the countryside flashes by? If you don't fancy either and prefer to not ...

Jon Miller pleaded no contest and will serve a life sentence for the murder of Mary Schlais in 1974 Lesley Cosme Torres is a writer at PEOPLE covering crime. She has been working at PEOPLE since 2025.

Ants might spread to new locations by stowing away on everyday vehicles. Previously, this was thought to occur mostly on agricultural equipment. Insects are masters of transportation and get around by ...