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

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Top 5 Festivals to Plan Your Trip Around

Showing up anywhere during its biggest festival isn’t just good timing, it’s a completely different country.…

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…

Ask Couchsurfing: Tips for Budget Travelers

Ask Couchsurfing: Where we answer your questions about CS and traveling. Check out our Instagram and…

Ask Couchsurfing: Solo Traveling

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My Journey with Couchsurfing

How 8 Years of Couchsurfing Transformed My Life: Hosting 140 Travelers and Finding Love Last updated:…

A Couchsurfer’s guide to… Nuremberg

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

10 Questions with a CS Ambassador: Mauro

Meet Mauro, our Ambassador in Marche, Italy!

A Couchsurfer’s Guide to… Barcelona

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

A Couchsurfer’s Guide to… Orlando

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