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These ten sites deliver on the hype. They're worth the crowds, worth the photos everyone's already…

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

10 Tips for Your First Backpacking Trip

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

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

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There is currently an issue accessing Couchsurfing through Facebook. This impacts both new and current members.…

The Top 10 Experiences in the USA!

With international travel to the USA reopening to 33 countries in November, there has never been…

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Many of you have asked for a way to contribute to Couchsurfing beyond Contributions and Verification,…

16th International Couchsurfing Day Discount!

June 12th is the 16th anniversary of Couchsurfing. In celebration, local communities are holding virtual meet-ups…

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10 Questions with a CS Ambassador: Ratheesh

Meet Ratheesh, A CS Ambassador in Kochi, India!