Stories

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 quiet moments between hikes,

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 an all-time high. The

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 how you connect.

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 ancestral nomadic way of

My Couchsurfing Story

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

My Unforgettable Couchsurfing Experience with Sasa Travels

I had the absolute pleasure of hosting Sasa Travels from China through Couchsurfing, and it turned into a delightful experience

A Couchsurfing Birth Story

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

Couch Crash Bukhara 2022

By: Aygul I used hitchhiking to come from my city Kazan to Kazakhstan and from there I took a bus

The Unexpected Benefits that Couchsurfing Brings

Written by Jeffrey, a Couchsurfer from London. Couchsurfing can deliver wonderful surprises. I live in an outer London suburb. I

Nico’s Walk Towards the End of the World

Written by Nico, a Couchsurfer from Italy On the outskirts of Quito, capital of Ecuador, rainbow-colored block letters state that