The nearest thing to a hippie travel lifestyle, bunking, couch surfing and making new friends along the way. Sharing is caring with this idea and passing it forward!
A different kind of surfing
You probably do quite a bit of Web surfing. After all, that’s why you subscribed to this newsletter, right?
Well, here's a different type of surfing. It’s called CouchSurfing. CouchSurfing is actually a community of people. Its mission is to facilitate understanding between different cultures.
That doesn’t really do an adequate job of describing CouchSurfing. So, to better understand it, you should visit the CouchSurfing site.
It matches travelers with hosts. If you plan on visiting a city anywhere in the world, register on the site. You may meet someone who will put you up for the night. Or, you can open your home to others.
If this raises safety concerns for you, you’re not alone. Fortunately, the site has plenty of safety tips. There’s also a verification and vouching system.
Saving money isn't the only benefit of CouchSurfing. Your host could show you around the city. You could learn about the best restaurants and everything you should see. And you just might make a new friend!
