Tag: couchsurfing

Advice

Top 5 Easiest Countries for Backpacker Beginners

April 30, 2026
Mike Joy

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

Advice

10 Tips for Your First Backpacking Trip

April 23, 2026
Mike Joy

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

Stories

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

April 21, 2026
Mike Joy

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

Stories

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

April 14, 2026
Mike Joy

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

Guides

A Couchsurfer’s guide to… Nuremberg

February 27, 2020
Couchsurfing Community

By: Vanessa Best breakfast in town! I like the Katzentempel because they have interesting dishes, very…

Meet an Ambassador

10 Questions with a CS Ambassador: Mauro

February 24, 2020
Mike Joy

Meet Mauro, our Ambassador in Marche, Italy!

Guides

A Couchsurfer’s Guide to… Barcelona

November 7, 2019
Couchsurfing Community

Sagrada Familia! Beach! Art! Parc Guell! Gaudi! Barcelona is famous for its beauty, weather and activities.…

Guides

A Couchsurfer’s Guide to… Orlando

October 31, 2019
Couchsurfing Community

Tiffany is a Couchsurfing Ambassador in Orlando, Florida. Tiffany and her team (Paul, Thassio, Brittany and…

Community Updates

Romance Scammers on Couchsurfing

October 30, 2019
Couchsurfing Community

A romance scammer is someone who creates a fake online persona in order to gain your…

Guides

A Couchsurfer’s Guide to… Williamsburg (NYC)

October 24, 2019
Mike Joy

Take a break from the traffic and stress of Manhattan and spend some time in neighboring…