Read more...

Guides

Top 5 Festivals to Plan Your Trip Around

April 16, 2026
Mike Joy

Showing up anywhere during its biggest festival isn’t just good timing, it’s a completely different country.…

Stories

I Ran Out of Water on a Hike in New Zealand. Then Something Unexpected Happened.

April 14, 2026
Mike Joy

A chance encounter on a mountain reminded me exactly why Couchsurfing changes how you travel... and…

Stories

Destined For Travel: Georgian Mountains. There and back again.

February 19, 2025
Mike Joy

The day you stop moving is the day the world stops turning. Our DNA contains the…

Stories

My Couchsurfing Story

March 14, 2024
Couchsurfing Community

By: Holly I can’t remember exactly the first time I heard the word Couchsurfing. I think…

Stories

My Unforgettable Couchsurfing Experience with Sasa Travels

February 1, 2024
Ankita

I had the absolute pleasure of hosting Sasa Travels from China through Couchsurfing, and it turned…

Uncategorized

My Couchsurfing Adventure in Rural India

November 30, 2023
Ganesh

Once upon a time, I dreamed of being a teacher. But life led me down different…

Guides

Love the Camino Santiago? Check out these routes!

July 27, 2023
Couchsurfing Community

The Camino de Santiago is possibly the most famous rote in the world. An 800 km…

Advice Guides

Check out these alternatives to your favorite European cities!

July 20, 2023
Couchsurfing Community

With summer fully underway, we suggest you check out these amazing alternatives to the tried-and-true European…

Stories

A Couchsurfing Birth Story

May 17, 2023
Aliyah Santos

In 2019, I was stranded in Morocco due to an unexpected pregnancy.  My children and I…

Stories

Couch Crash Bukhara 2022

May 10, 2023
Couchsurfing Community

By: Aygul I used hitchhiking to come from my city Kazan to Kazakhstan and from there…