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Category: Community Updates
How to Choose a Travel Community Platform in 2026
Updated September 2026 The right travel community platform totally depends on what you’re hoping to do.…
Do I Have to Host to Use Couchsurfing?
Updated September 2026 Hell no. Couchsurfing has plenty of ways in that don’t involve hosting or…
9 Ways to Meet People on a Solo Trip That Don’t Start With “Where Are You From?”
Updated September 2026 How do you meet people while traveling solo? Pick an activity you already…
Everyone Is a Couchsurfer. Here’s Why.
Updated September 2026 TL;DR What Is Hospitality Exchange? Hospitality exchange is the practice of offering and…
International Couchsurfing Day 2022
June 12, 2022 is the 18th Anniversary of Couchsurfing, a day affectionately known as International Couchsurfing…
How to start a weekly (or monthly) Couchsurfing Meeting!
Step 1: Find a restaurant, bar or public space that:(a) Has no cover (is free to…
VIDEO: New Year’s Eve Crash in Acapulco
Working with the local officials, the Couchsurfing community in Acapulco hosted a New Year’s Eve CouchCrash.…
5 ways to use Couchsurfing without leaving your home
Couchsurfing is a vibrant community, both on and off line. During this time of limiting social…
Coronavirus Updates
Please stay up to date on your country's health advisories, the advice of medical professionals and…