Articles tagged with: couchsurfing
My day job (oh yes, unfortunately this Travelette has to earn her crust before escaping to foreign paradises) is connected with innovation and sustainability so I’m constantly meeting with people who have great projects and ideas for the world. One project I came across recently is called The Unity Express and I thought that some of you might be interested in this remarkable project and maybe be inspired to take part in …
When going to a new place, I always try to meet local people and go past the normal tourist destinations. What better way of experiencing a new culture than living with the locals? In addition to normally being a lot cheaper than your average hotel, you get to see how local people live and in most cases get some good tips on what to do or see. Jaclyn already shared …
I’ve already written a bit about couchsurfing as a whole and a few safety tips. But practicalities aside, let’s get down to the grittier stuff. The next question I want to address being, how in the hell do you know how to properly behave around these people?
One of my favorite things about couch surfing is that every interaction is different and each host or guest you’ll meet brings something different to …
I met Oceanne as she was Couchsurfing at my friends’ place in Lisbon. Originating from here and there, travelling around the world with great style and on top of this she has a vintage swap project called Covert Candy. Oceanne is a true travelette and a great personality!
1. What is your name and where are you from?
My name is Oceanne, I’m from all over. I was born in Australia, and lived there until …
This is the second installment in my mini-series about couch surfing. Last time I mentioned some of the basics, but here I wanted to address what is usually the first thing someone asks me about when they hear that I’ve been sleeping on strangers’ couches…safety. Didn’t our parents spend our entire childhoods telling us not to speak to strangers, never mind meeting them randomly at pre-designated locations so that we might stay …
Hey ladies,
In a lot of my recent posts I’ve been name-dropping a little website called couchsurfing. Couchsurfing has become extremely popular, but I realized there probably are some readers out there who don’t know about it or would like a little more insider information before getting started. I’ve got almost too much to say about the CS project and all of my personal experiences with it, so I’ve decided to …
