What to Know Before Your First Couchsurfing Stay

Updated September 2026 This guide covers how to find a host, write a strong request, stay…

A Month In. Here’s What We’ve Been Up To.

You showed up. A lot of you. More than we expected, honestly. And with that came…

10 Tourist Sites That Actually Live Up to the Hype

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

Top 5 Easiest Countries for Backpacker Beginners

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…

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…

My Couchsurfing Adventure in Rural India

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

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

How We Accidentally Met on Couchsurfing

The Top 10 Experiences in the USA!

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