What’s New on Couchsurfing: August 2026

Group Hangouts are back! And we’ve shipped a whole lot more… Meet up with more than…

5 More Multi-Day Treks That’ll Change Your Life

There’s hiking, and then there’s trekking. In our first post, we covered five unforgettable multi-day treks.…

5 Multi-Day Treks That’ll Change Your Life

There’s hiking, and then there’s trekking. Hiking is a day out with some views. Trekking is…

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…

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…

10 Tips for Your First Backpacking Trip

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

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…

Surviving The Louages of Tunisia

Louages are the fastest, easiest and most affordable way to get around Tunisia. They may be…

How to get around New York City

Heading to NYC? There are many ways to get around the Big Apple, make sure you…