One week ago I signed up to Couchsurfing. It is a website that connects travelers with hosts from all over the world. Couchsurfing is a way to find a “free” accommodation with a local person, thereby getting valuable tips about your destination and having a strong social component. This post will give you all the information you need if you want to make the decision whether to be come a Couchsurfing host or not.
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To make your decision whether you should become a Couchsurfing host easier, by telling you about my first experience as a host.
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Our next stop was Hase Dera Temple.
We got hungry and had a Japanese lunch of Udon noodles.
Our last stop for the day was Kamakura beach. Where we relaxed a little bit, refreshed ourselves in the (unfortunately a little bit dirty) ocean and just talked about different things, like travel plans and weddings.
Couchsurfing is a great way to meet people from all over the world. I made some new friends, learned new things and got a new perspective learning about living in Tasmania, Australia.
There are so many other ways to be social and travel socially. And if you are hosting on Couchsurfing you feel as if you are traveling while at home, just one of many ideas to keep the travel spirit alive while at home.
I recommend you try Couchsurfing for yourself. By the way, I also have all the info about what it is like to be a Couchsurfing guest and some tips on how to be a Couchsurfing guest with good manners. If you are having trouble finding a Couchsurfing host it might be because you write bad requests. Check out my blog post with Couchsurfing request tips. I also got you covered if you are looking for some Gift ideas for your next Couchsurfing host.
Do you have any experience couchsurfing? Tell me about it in the comments. Also let me know if you have any bad experiences.
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None of the experiences in this post are in any way sponsored and have all been payed for by myself. The opinions stated are all my own and have not been influenced in any way.
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If you are a business we might be able to work together so check out the Work With Me page for more details
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