Comments on: Couchsurfing: Make New Friends and Sleep for Free When Traveling

By: maitravelsite

maitravelsite — Sun, 08 Jul 2012 05:58:20 +0000

In reply to Lawrence Michaels. That IMO is not only not normal but rude. If for some reason I cannot show up I call and let the host know- anything other than this is being disrespectful. No wonder you have doubts about this, but I think most backpackers do pay attention to this.

By: Lawrence Michaels

Lawrence Michaels — Sat, 07 Jul 2012 14:39:57 +0000

I tried Couch Surfing a number of times, as a host not a traveler. The one thing that I found out is that backpackers are the most unreliable lot on the planet. I understand that plans change and such, but I’ve hosted at least 6 different people and not a single one has actually shown. I’m not sure if this is normal or not, but I’m pretty much over the entire concept.

By: maitravelsite

maitravelsite — Tue, 03 Jul 2012 03:20:03 +0000

In reply to Maria Dimitrova. lol...hey, to each his own. But it's experiences like this that open you to the world in an unusual yet comfortable way.

By: Maria Dimitrova

Maria Dimitrova — Mon, 02 Jul 2012 13:24:34 +0000

This is not for me at all. Don’t know how people do it to be honest.

By: maitravelsite

maitravelsite — Fri, 01 Apr 2011 15:22:01 +0000

In reply to Bluegreen Kirk. A HUGE one Kirk, with thousands of members!

By: Bluegreen Kirk

Bluegreen Kirk — Fri, 01 Apr 2011 13:51:16 +0000

Wow there is actually a couchsurfing community! I continue to learn more and more everyday.

By: ann @ Hostels

ann @ Hostels — Fri, 25 Feb 2011 03:25:04 +0000

That is very challenging.
I have never tried couchsurfing before.
So, maybe I should try.

I am willing to take some risk.
After all, nothing can pay for someone’s happiness.

By: Food Recruitment

Food Recruitment — Wed, 22 Dec 2010 13:46:48 +0000

I have heard people talking about coachsurfing before but never really learn’t more about it. It certainly seems like an interesting option for travellers.

By: maitravelsite

maitravelsite — Tue, 16 Nov 2010 01:48:52 +0000

In reply to Margo@ The Travel Belles. You should try it some day Margo :)

By: Margo@ The Travel Belles

Margo@ The Travel Belles — Sun, 14 Nov 2010 21:42:30 +0000

I agree, this is a great post about couchsurfing. Never done it, not sure I ever will, but this has given me lots to think about and made me able to never say never 🙂

By: Michael Hodson

Michael Hodson — Sat, 13 Nov 2010 21:45:49 +0000

great post — I have only done it once, but really, really to try it some more soon

By: maitravelsite

maitravelsite — Wed, 10 Nov 2010 00:44:47 +0000

In reply to Erica. This was our case when we first couchsurfed- we had no references, our profile was being created on the spot...but I think that adding a link to the travel blog is a great door opener: the hosts with whom we couchsurfed all said this to me, which is great!

By: maitravelsite

maitravelsite — Wed, 10 Nov 2010 00:42:39 +0000

In reply to Dave and Deb. Thanks for the compliment D&D! Couchsurfing really is a great experience, money saver and a truely unique way of meeting locals. If you ever go to Japan again, make sure you couchsurf with Mochan (read my post on mt fuji)-he is one superb host with whom to couchsurf for the first time :)

By: DTravelsRound

DTravelsRound — Tue, 09 Nov 2010 19:03:16 +0000

Very good information and insight into the world of couch surfing!

By: Laura

Laura — Mon, 08 Nov 2010 16:27:45 +0000

I also love couchsurfing! It’s such a great way to see the world while meeting new people.

By: Erica

Erica — Mon, 08 Nov 2010 03:06:08 +0000

I wish my brother in law wasn’t crazy or I would love to invite people over to stay in our house here in Austin. I think the hardest part is getting people to vouch for you. There is a conundrum when trying to get on your feet in the CS world. You are new, have no one to vouch for you, yet people won’t take you unless you’re vouched for. *sigh*

By: Dave and Deb

Dave and Deb — Mon, 08 Nov 2010 00:26:33 +0000

This is the best post I have ever read about couchsurfing. You have actually made me want to fill out a profile. I am going to do that now. I think having a website would definitely put people at ease. I would feel quite safe if a well known travel blogger came to stay with me.

By: maitravelsite

maitravelsite — Sat, 30 Oct 2010 03:56:51 +0000

In reply to Ayngelina.

Plus, don’t you like the feeling of being in a home? So much better than hostels, let alone dorm rooms….which I am a bit over with by now (as long as there’s a cheap alternative!)

Federico

By: Ayngelina

Ayngelina — Thu, 28 Oct 2010 17:19:36 +0000

I just had my first and second couchsurfing experience in Colombia. As solo female traveler I’d say it’s safer than a hostel dorm room, at least you have people writing reviews of who you stay with. Dorm rooms are a crap shoot.