The 5 Most Travel-Friendly Places on Earth

Some places just get it. Infrastructure that works, locals who don't hate tourists yet, prices that…

Why We Did This

A lot of you are probably wondering why we rebuilt Couchsurfing in the first place. And…

Top 5 Easiest Countries for Backpacker Beginners

These five countries make backpacking feel manageable. They have good infrastructure, established traveler trails, English is…

The Truth About Solo Travel: It Gets Lonely

Solo travel isn’t about avoiding loneliness. It’s about learning how to sit with it. In the…

10 Tips for Your First Backpacking Trip

First backpacking trip nerves are completely normal. Everyone who's done this felt the same mix of…

Why People Couchsurf (And Why It Matters More Than Ever)

We're more connected than ever. So why does it feel like the opposite? Loneliness is at…

Top 5 Festivals to Plan Your Trip Around

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

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

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

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

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

Super Couchsurfer Alejandro pays help and kindness forward as a CS host

Welcome to the Super Couchsurfer Spotlight: where we feature some of the most active members in…