Would you be game to try CouchSurfing?
Most people I know tell me it is ”cool” of me to be so daring. Probably just a polite way for ”are you out of your dang mind??” But I don’t care.
If you have never heard of CouchSurfing before, it is a website that connects travelers and locals who wish to host them free of charge.
Of course, this way of traveling is not for everyone. For one thing, if you are traveling with your family, or a couple of friends, you’ll probably prefer to have your own place to stay at night. But when you travel solo, and want to get a real feel of what it is like to live in the country you are visiting, CouchSurfing can be an exciting experience.
The potential hosts registered on the website are usually frequent travelers themselves, or people who wish they could travel more. People with a lot to share, and who are open to having a complete stranger in their home.
Of course, I wouldn’t book a night over at just anybody’s house. I scroll carefully through the profiles, and look for people who had many positive reviews from previous guests. And I’ve never been disappointed.
If you want great insight about what to see or do in the neighbourhood, to eat a good homemade meal at the end of your long sightseeing day, to make friends with people you’d never have met otherwise, considering Couchsurfing might be a good idea for you too!
Of course, it is a give and take deal. When you book a night with a CouchSurfing host, you are not getting a free stay at the hotel. Interaction is expected, and it would be rude to show up just to sleep and leave the next morning.
But if you enjoy meeting new people that’s a plus too. Traveling alone is fun, but having someone to chat with, and talk about your journey can be very nice, at the end of the day…
Some people would probably think that CouchSurfing is a young people’s thing. But there really is no age to try the experience. As long as you choose your host or guest safely, there is no age restriction to the adventure.
Oh, and don’t get fooled by the name of the app. Although I have slept on actual couches, some hosts offer a room with a bed, and I even got what almost looked like a whole apartment once. All the people who offered me a roof, so far, really cared about my comfort!
Have you ever tried CouchSurfing yourself? Considered it? I am curious….
Cyranny's Cove 
I think if I wanted to visit a place enough, I would totally try it. Haven’t done yet, though.
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It is a very cool way to meet people and travel on a low budget. I recommend it, if you like interactions, and mingling 🙂 Oh, by the way, my guest room is open to you anytime, if you ever come to Montreal!
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❤ ❤ ❤ xxxx 🙂
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If the couch could be lets say a posh hide a bed or something like that then it would be cool.
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Surprisingly, you often get a real bed 🙂 I just got an offer for my up coming trip, from a CouchSurfer host that has a private room for me, free of charge, for the whole duration of my trip. Of course, you have to run a little research before going to anybody’s house, but personally, I love the concept. xx
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Not through a website, no. But I’ve done my share of couch surfing over the years. 😃
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With friends, or did you try it with strangers too?
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Both. 😏
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I clicked on the post thinking it’s a new blogging game 😂
Haven’t tried it, but yeah I’ve heard of it and even seen in some movies. It sounds fun. Don’t think it’s trendy in India.
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I am sorry for misleading you, Saumya 😛
I haven’t checked India yet… But from what I’ve seen on tv, Indian people are very welcoming, website or not 😉
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Yeah people here are welcoming and this is what makes me wonder why I’ve never heard of couch surfing here 😛😛
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Damn. I thought you were going to tell us about some new sex game, like Netflix & chill. Oh well.
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Ha ha, funny how your mind and mine thought the same thing Fandango, l have seen a programme called Bonding, might give that a bash 🙂
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I wouldn’t go through a website – too scared. However, I have travelled and stayed with people I had never met, who were friends of friends. In fact most of my trips abroad were to stay with friends of friends, and they were amazing hosts. We have had so much fun! I prefer to stay in someone’s home rather than a hotel.
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Wow, no not tried it, but it sounds like a great idea for a new murder mystery game 🙂
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Reblogged this on A Guy Called Bloke and K9 Doodlepip! and commented:
Have you tried Couchsurfing yet?
No, not couchpotato!
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I don’t know–we’ve had some good experienced with AirBnB, but I think I prefer an actual bed to someone’s couch!
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