Upcoming Couch Crashes
Couch Crashes, sometimes known as Couchsurfing Camps, are multi-day events organized by dedicated locals. The organizers plan a weekend of fun that shows up the best their hometown has to Read More …
Featured Ambassador: Nadia from Saarbrücken, Germany
Name: Nadia Curcio Location: Saarbrücken, Germany Countries visited: 31 ________________________ It is estimated that approximately 80,000 hopeful backpackers enter Australia on a Working Holiday visa each year. Read More …
Featured Ambassador: Steven from Okawa Village, Japan
Name: Steven Location: Okawa Village, Kochi Prefecture, Japan. Originally from: Miami, Florida Words of Inspiration: “In the future, I hope to make a change in the planet we live. [To Read More …
Product Update: Couch Request changes
The Couchsurfing community is based on personal relationships, and we want to make it easier for you to show your host why you chose to send them a Couch Request. Read More …
Featured Ambassador: THEINFAMOUSJ
Name: Jen (aka TheInfamousJ) Location: Chapel Hill, North Carolina Member Since: 2009 Surfers Hosted: approximately 80 One amazing thing she’s done: Ridden a Zebra
Postcard Contest: Show us why you love Couchsurfing for the chance to win $100!
Draw or design a compelling image that represents a favorite moment you’ve had while Couchsurfing, or that shows what Couchsurfing means to you! We’re looking for new designs for the Read More …
16 Places to Couchsurf in 2017
Where are you going this year? We’ve scoured Couchsurfing and put together this list of amazing places to visit in 2017. Hang out with locals, learn about other cultures, and Read More …
How to Travel with Couchsurfing
We’re on a mission to connect the world, one couch at a time. By building connections, we learn to respond to diversity with curiosity, appreciation, and respect – all while Read More …
Featured Couchsurfer: The 78 year old who has biked 10,000 miles
Ready to be inspired? Meet Ethel MacDonald, a 78-year-old sweetheart from Montana who has traveled over 10,000 miles in Europe and the U.S. on her bright pink bicycle.
New and Improved: Verified Membership
We are pleased to announce several changes that will improve trust on Couchsurfing, better the experience of both surfers and hosts, and ensure that we can continue to support the Read More …