How To Do Couchsurfing Right : Learn How To Couch Surf
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- How to do Couchsurfing the right way. Learn how to couchsurf, meet new people, get hosts, and how to make a Couchsurfing account. As a Couchsurfer, you will be able to meet amazing people, as well as travel the world for cheap / free. But don't do it for that reason, there are a ton of benefits to using this website and joining the Couch surfing community. I've had amazing experiences and good stories to tell. Here, you'll learn: how to use the Couchsurfing app, learn how to make a profile, learn how to get more hosts, I'll teach you how to Couchsurf the right way by giving back, and not just taking the free place to stay. Couchsurfing is safe if you do it right, yes, even for women. Join Couchsurfing, make new friends, travel for free, travel cheap, learn about the local spots, learn about a new culture, learn how to host and be hosted. Watch this video to be an amazing Couchsurfer.
*Couchsurfing is safe for girls also. Just plan ahead and take your time during the process while you interact with potential hosts.
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I only had 6000 dollar and I ended up spending 6 month... well I have 2000 and I’ll travel for a year 😂 wish me luck
Good luck 😁
I've read a book of a german guy who travelled the world with 50€. It took him 4 years to get around the world without using a plane...and his experiences were just awesome and inspiring. Doesn't always need money ;)
@@blacknoir4066 no shit, i'm reading the same book atm 😂😂 borrowed it from a friend
and how is your trip going man, i'd really like to hear from you :)
I just travelled for one year with 400$ a month, but I worked ZERO. So I'm sure you'll do it easily ;)
In my TH-cam channel we talked about how to travel cheap, come say hi there, I'd love to have you in my community!
As a host since 2013 with now more than 1300 hosted nights I have to clearly say thank you, this is from a members clearly 1 of the best blogs I have ever seen.
+Rudolf Suter thank you so much, I really appreciate hearing that!
I see u are from Swiss. Me and a Couchsurfer girl from Swiss cycled across India together last year.
Thanks for the update
Wow Rudolf! Since you're such an expert host, I would like to ask you some questions. I'm doing research about Couchsurfing. If you wish, send me a private message on Instagram, you find it on my TH-cam channel (or at @whatashamemaryjane). Thanks
Me : aight, imma go head out now and travel the world
The world: no you can’t , the world is having a lockdown due to corona virus
landon neal yeah, I was planning to travel this year but corona came. I’m 19 btw
if somebody is nice and hosts you, remember to show your appreciation to them. bring them food, spend time with them, teach them something valuable. CS is not free hotel. it's a community. hosted 4 ppl before the pandemic and had fun. :)
Spot on Alexander! I've hosted cs's from all over the world. First thing I look for is a full profile...don't be lazy! Then I look at pics, date joined and references. No references isn't a deal killer if they are relatively new. But they need a full profile. My biggest peeve requests are for accommodation just for sleep then they leave the next morning...cs is not just about accommodation. It's also about the exchange of meeting and learning about others...so don't be in a rush. Cs has been an amazing experience and I've never had one bad experience. Thanks for the vid!
rod22lt you make the world a better place. Thank you
Thank you for this comment. As a future couch surfer, it is important to know the expectations of the hosts. Not to treat the host as just a free provider of accommodation. I'll get to working on my profile!
I think it supposed to be a culture exchange. Are you require to bring a token from your culture like a magnet from your country? Or something to see your appreciation. Take them to dinner or pay for an event you when too together? It is free for all? Just asking?
Hello my brother
Can you add me on Couchsurfing and write any thing to complete my profile and also me i will do that in your profile.
Ahmed Al Battashi
rod22lt please help me my account is temperary suspended
it changed my live
now I have friends from all over the world
last holy festival I had more than 15 couchsurfers
staying in Vrindavan dham with me
That’s awesome! It’s changed many lives
Goooood
Mister Schubbert please help me .
My cs account is temperary suspended
I only had one photo on Coachserfing, for me, it was more to do with confidence. I didn't think of how it might look to others.
After watching this I just uploaded some photos and feel great (I'm not that ugly LOL) thanks for giving me the push that I needed.
The photos were a joy to upload because of the Couchsurfing memories that they are connected too.
Glad to help and good luck man!
Alexander my boy you don't know how much trouble and efforts you've saved me, considering travelling but as everyone i am low on budget... like really really low so this really helped me out big time so thank you and be blessed!
Glad to help! I have other videos on how to travel cheap if you can get anything more out of those!
I can't wait to make a profile this week. Just need to use someone's credit card tomorrow as I'm working for cash right now. I'm so excited to see where my spiritual journey leads me next!
This has been some of the greatest advice I have gotten so far. Thank you, Alex. I want to start traveling the world, but I am starting with learning America first, since it is my home. Haha. You have a great personality and I can tell you are genuinely a kind person and I aspire to be the same and just make friends wherever I go. Thank you for this.
okeylashawn thanks for the comment mate! I'm glad to hear of anyone starting their travel adventures, and especially finding out the beauty of Couchsurfing and meeting real locals. I wish you luck, you're gonna have some great experiences!
I have hosted 400 and live in a small studio.
Wow, that's good to know! I also have a small place and was wondering if it was doable.
Please help me .
My account is temperary suspended
@@share1797 Did you solve the problem?
Him Bike Him Bike Hey! I’m a couch surfer and I’ve just started a channel on my experiences.. id really appreciate if you could check it out💜
I'm click host request and stay request request but not going any request app demanding complete 100% profile but I'm complete 70% but next 30% demanding 2 references how is this possible without host and stay any people home how to get references give me. Please help me him bike, Thanks
I went to Taiwan for a month and caught the travel bug. Now there’s a Covid bug going around and can’t travel yet. I think 2021 will offer better opportunity, 2020 was a bust for many 😤
Thanks, Alexander for making the video! So inspirational and I learned a lot, even though I've been using Couchsurfing for about 4 years on a regular basis.
You have such a positive energy and a calm manner. Further, I found it exciting to listen to you. I was sucked into the video at times. You also describe it in very detail and you make it easy to understand. Also, I find it cool that you put up the description in german. This indicates to me that you are a competent and organized person. You left a great impression on me.
Cheers
Max
Thanks Alexander ! Im a Asian from Malaysia , getting to know couchsurfing leads me to making new friends since i just reach Belfast !
First of all, thanks for the Video :)
We're traveling by hitchhiking around the world since october 2017 and are using couchsurfing quiet often.
It works amaizing and we love to meet the locals and have cultural exchange.
One more tip: use PUBLIC TRIPS aswell!!! We had a lot of amaizing results with this function, too.
So far this has worked especially well in turkey.
Greetings from Armenia,
Sina & Niels
Thanks for your comment, we are probably going to be hitchiking Europe as well in a couple months. Would love to get your tips!
Use public trips if traveling with another person or maybe as a male. DON'T as a single female. It doesn't always work out well. Contact people direct.
Stay safe everyone!
Nice listening to your opinion about it, i dont couch but i believe in helping, so i open my home to strangers and becoming a friends. i host hundreds of travelers and it was an amazing experience. and still doing it. as my souvenirs with them i interview them about their travel and surf experiences.
Fiona Solis it's great to hear from the people in the world who are hospitable enough to open up their homes to strangers, and not just take advantage of it on the other end. Thank you for that!
Hello welcome in Morocco
Fiona Solis Him Bike Hey! I’m a couch surfer and I’ve just started a channel on my experiences.. I would really appreciate if you could check it out💜
Great tips!! I have looked into couchsurfing, but haven't tried it yet! I love the idea of staying with a local :) thanks for sharing!!
Alexandra Betts as you can tell from the video, I think it's one of the greatest things invented. You have to give it a try
Hello.can you try to couchsurfing.I am Indian.traveling kolkata.come to my place
@@AlexanderTravelbum you can try to couch surfing. You can come to India.come to my place in Kolkata
This was very educational. Everyone who do this should watch this video
Thank you so much for all this advice. I am learning about Couchsurfing, and really appreciate your tip about becoming a host first. That makes a lot of sense. I'm looking forward to many experiences. Shanti to all.
Good luck!
Hey Alex, I just recently joined couchsurfing because I'm going to Kauai in a couple weeks and this is going to be my first solo trip. On the past on vacations I didn't know how I could connect with people. This video was helpful because the site is overwhelming at first.
Hey Alex, this is such a good video about Couchsurfing. In 15 minutes you were able to give all the necessary infos about it and even more, in such a clear way! Also, you have a very beautiful smooth voice, it's a pleasure to hear it 😄 Thank you for educating about Couchsurfing, I'm trying to spread the message and the values on my channel and I really appreciate the work you put into this video. Long life to Couchsurfing!!!
Thanks so much ✊🏻 thanks for taking the time to comment and let me know. Hope you have good experiences
Currently building my profile, travelling solo for the first time come March of 2020 (to Japan) This video has been very helpful, putting things into perspective for me! thanks ^.^
Look at my couch surfing profile page and references plus photos under 2019cs
This is how you build the perfect couch surfing profile page
John davison
Phnom Penh
Cambodia
Thank you! You made my day, I just felt really good after watching the video 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻❤️ do good to people and they are gonna do good to you - that's the idea that I got from here 😉👍🏻
Hello
Yes true I met a lot people just meeting up..That's amazing way to get new friends! Thanks Cheers from Italy!
Thank you! ✊🏻
You have such a calm and soothing voice! Thankyou for the great advice!
Thank you! Great to hear haha
Remember to bring somrthing to share with your host. Something from your culture (one little group from Taiwan brought a chinese calligraphy set for me) or some food or maps/brochures/postcard from your last place on your travels (my favourite!)
Offer to cook for the family, of read a story/play with the kids. For example taking children out to kick a ball in the garden whilst the parents cook dinner . . . It all helps.
Couch surfing be like: Upload resume here lmao
Thank you. I’ve been on couch surfing for two years and never used it. Great instruction.
Now I’m updating my Profile. 😉
I haven't tried this yet. Thank you for the great advice. I especially like the idea of meet ups beforehand just to make friends in the area or with the potential of staying with someone knowing that you both connect.
This isn't the first video I've watched but thanks for the advice. I'm already mentally committed to starting my journey just need a starting point lol
+Erwin Smith it's all about the starting point, the first step to make it happen, then it's easy!
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Thank you so much for this video. I have always always wanted to travel and never thought that I would ever have the right amount of money. I am so happy to have found your video.
Couchsurfing is the absolute best
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Thank you man ✊🏻
I've seen two of your videos now. I really appreciate you for putting these videos up. Thank you.
Thank you for watching!
You are an amazing guy, go ahead and good luck. Thank for those information about how to use better couchsurfing. My upcoming plan is to visit more than 10 country
after watching this I realize that the concept of Free is Elusive at best. What we don't pay in money, we pay in time & energy trying to relate and gain other's approval. It seems to get anywhere in the world, we need either something that everyone approves of which is money, or be a very approvable person ourselves.
Hi Alexander,
My name is Danish. I am from Pakistan & travelled only 1 city in the town in the northern areas. I plan to set up my profile on couch serving because after I am done with my bachelors in Business, I tend to travel & explore different cultures and make friends around the world. Thank you so much for the helpful video I know it was made 3 years ago & living in the 3rd world country but want to explore.
You are amazing
And am lucky person coz I see your videos and got a lot of advices from your experience
Best wishes
TAHA FROM IRAQ ❤❤
Thanks so much! I hope I helped and inspired. Thanks for your comments
Loved the Italian one.. Greetings from Egypt
Hi Alexander,
I am considering becoming a host and really appreciated listening to what you have said - very helpful, thank you - and wish you well.
Ay your hat is where it's at.
Also nice recap. I've used Couchsurfing more than 100x and I can say you have covered the platform exceptionally well here.
Be Good
Eric
Hey Alex! Thanks for this tips, I like all your videos. You seem to be a really nice guy I wish I'll meet people as you are during my future trips xx
Thanks Alecia! I’m glad to hear that and thank you for watching my videos. Good luck with your travels and meeting good people
Thank you so much for taking your time to give such great and detailed advice and information!
Thanks for your comment! And watching my video
It's good info guy I am indebted to you.I simply love to travel around India .I don't have out of India travel experience.But love to enjoy.
Very helpful video indeed!
Thanks a lot I am new to Couchsurfing and excited to try it!
Good! You're welcome, have fun on CS
love the background music
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you were a truthful person on this vedio ...........................thanks
Thank you
Great Advices, all stories was right ! Thank you Alex.
toom tuche good luck Couchsurfing!
hahaha I was watching your video because I love couchsurfing, I've hosted a lot and when you said " I saw your picture from venezuela" I was like OOOOHHH MY GODDD hahaha, because Im from venezuela... really good video by the way!
Greetings from Brazil!!! Nice tips!!! Obrigado 🙂
Hey thanks for watching!
You've got some fantastic advice in here! Thanks a bunch! I'm working on creating my profile to go on a pretty big trip in a bit. I think this will really help.
But damn, what's with the focusing on your camera? The 70D is usually pretty solid!
Awesome, yes you really should try it, it’s amazing. And yeah, I don’t have the canon 70D now, which has amazing autofocus. I was using the Panasonic GH5 and I’m still dealing with it
I'm seriously considering doing this now. Saw on the site that CouchSurfing is now under a lot of financial pressure due to Covid and it might not survive. So, any support people can give will be appreciated.
Excellent advices, thanks a lot man!!
Subscribed because you are genuinely informative if it make sense lol
Thinking about becoming a Host.
I’m so glad I saw you blog. Great information.
How do I let people where I'm planning on going?
My wife and I are only interested in meeting other locals and travellers, is there a way to advertise where we're going to be?
Yes! You can post a "public trip". You describe briefly yourself and your trip and it will appear publicly on the page of the city you're going to visit, so that hosts who have time to host/show around to someone in those days can contact you and offer you their company. :)
Also, if you're only interested in meeting up and not being hosted, it's super easy to find locals. You use a new feature of the Couchsurfing app called "Hangouts". You activate it on the app when you're in the place and it will show you all the people nearby who have activated this feature as well. You can make a post saying "looking for a local to take a walk with" and they're free to contact you in the chat.
THIS video is of great help. Thanx for posting it bro.
What is your biggest issue with Couchsurfing?
Hey Alexander i m started couchsurfing since 2Months but i m very luck i host 2times in a week one frm germany lady and one from Malaysian man so they given me good reference and
i post all pics of my
pics couch gallery so its better to post all all experience by pics
That's a great way to start on Couchsurfing!
Thanks Alexander,I'm starting with my coachsurfing experience,will keep in mind your tips and who knows,maybe we coincide someday!
Peace :D
Thanks! Thanks for watching ✊🏻🙏🏻
Thank you for the good information!
Cool man. I like the way you explain things.
Thanks mate 🙏🏻🙏🏻
thanks for the video alex, couchsurfing its give a lot of help to meet people around the world to exchange deferent culturs ❤️
i am new in it iam from algeria i have one review from a friend brasilian i met him in cairo i opned my home to travelers iam waiting for you to come to algeria and i will host you alex
Would need a covid update ^^ I'm just discovering your chanel and about to do a world tour now ahah
Thank you, your video was helpful=)
Thanks for watching ✊🏻
Thanks a lot!
This video is so much easier to watch sped up
Hey Alexander, great tips, very useful. Thanks and greetings from Costa Rica.
Thanks for watching my videos!
i couchsurfed between 2006-2018 .. then i want privacy but i miss to do it again :D
Awesome and informative video. Want to begin Couchsurfing and this was a very good introduction.
Great Information. Thank You!
Lynette Cheo thanks for watching my video!
Awesome vid, Alexander! Thanks much! Will u be in SF in Oct and Nov? X
I would suggest that posing your attention on a good complete documentation such as a complete profile, accompanied with a well sorted photo folder cannot be wrong, interesting references will help, as if you have probably no references yet at least your profile should be interesting and inviting. BUT there is a huge BUT whatever your documentation and your previous references suggest you must endeavor to fulfill.
You have a lot of got videos, so I just subscribed to your channel :D I hope that you will get more views and subscribers soon.
Thanks a lot! Cheers 🥂
I did a lot of couchsurfing and similar things in former years. Next week I will start to Tanzania and I would be interested to hear if anybody has experienced coach surfing in Tanzania for meeting people. So probably I could profit from his experience. You will find me in the couch surfing list, and I would be grateful to hear.
What Couchsurfing experience have you had? Where in the world? Leave a comment below
Alexander Travelbum Italy, Croatia, Turkey, Portugal, England, Thailans
member since 2005, life changing platform, it feels like there is no way going back...
Germany, USA, Canada, Denmark, Norway, Italy (my own country!), the Netherlands, Belgium...you name it! LOVE Couchsurfing and always had positive experiences!
Thank you so very much. :You are very helpful. :O)
You're welcome! Good luck Couchsurfing
thank you for this! I have been meaning to move out and travel for awhile, cause I have only been in like two states, but I am beyond clueless with no plan hahah ! your so awesome for making this video, and you somewhat look like Mac miller lol.
Pay good luck! And thanks for watching. Wish you the best with traveling, and hopefully some Couchsurfing
thank you and yes couch surfing sounds so fun, too excited!!:)
Hey! I’m a couch surfer and Ive just started a channel on my experiences🙌 these are great tips 💜 new subscriber here
Have you ever someone host you in morocco 😊
Abenay Hicham Hey! Nope I’ve not been to Morocco before, I have only ever couch surfed in the U.K 🙈
Welcome anytime you will enjoy 😇 do you have inst i want to something about couchsurfing 😊
You really a nice guy,i am think i join to couchsurfing to...nice video!
Thank you! Yes you really should join
Inspiring thoughts on how to do couchsurfing right. We did a little twist on how couchsurfing works normally: we started out by finding a host in the streets of Oslo 😂. Check out the video on our profile.
Great video!
Thanks
It’s funny how similar this advice is to online dating. You need to seem authentic, unique and interesting. Take time to send a good custom initial message.
Thank you so much this was really helpful 🤗
Happy to help! 🦕
Partially he gives good tips, on the other hand writing requests, I think he is too much like a person I would probably not like to meet, because very much unlikely so, I perceive him as too slimly.Despite me fighting prejudice daily I would probably not host him.
What do you think is not a good tip here? I'm asking cause I'm genuinely curious, I also make videos about Couchsurfing. Trying to spread the good values and the message on the Tube ;)
Thanks.
When he sat down on the floor at 3:13 I felt that he really wanted to help me and be closer to me
That’s the truth
To the Italian host ❤️
In Singapore, Couchsurfing is banned, so are Airbnb. Very sad though. A great way to meet friends.
Really??? I've never heard about it! Are you sure about this? Can you post some reliable sources? Thank you
Awesome video! Would you recommend to pre book hostels if you're backpacking europe (for the first time)? Or just try luck with couchsurfing and if not get a hostel? Cause IDK maybe booking in advance allows a better price and to pick a nicer hostel. Thanks!!
Only in the big, main cities that are always crowded. Besides that, I don’t usually precook. Unless you have nothing sorted for tomorrow, if it’s one day ahead and you have the time, check out some prices and book a day in advance
@@AlexanderTravelbum Great, thanks!
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Thank you for sharing.
I think I’m just going to save up to travel for a year
Why wait if you can start now? 😉
How are you able to travel for so long and have a job to come back to do you bring your work with you? I’ve always wanted to travel but never know for how long I’d really be able to without affecting my work
I had to get a type of job that would take me back easily, or work for yourself. You know, the jobs like Uber and those types that you can work whenever you’re back, and leave when you want. Or just work online
I wonder if any couchsurfer Hosts have gotten things stolen before, i'd be kinda worried about that!
Have you guys seen any negative references on others' profiles? Coz I've never seen any, so I wonder are negative references even shown on the profiles? Or all we can see are positive references?
Yes, I've seen many negative references and they're always publicly visible. There are many reasons why there are not so many: first, cause luckily the majority of CS experiences are very positive! Second, cause - unfortunately - when you've had a not so good experience it's psichologically difficult to leave a bad reference to a person who has welcomed you in his/her home. Third, the rare cases of real bad experiences are usually the ones where a male host tries to take advantage of a female surfer. In these cases the hosts gets for sure the negative reference, but he tends to delete his profile afterwards. The percentage of these cases is very very low, but unfortunately it happens.
Btw they're not called "negative" references I believe, but "neutral". So you can leave either a "good" one or a "neutral" one (Couchsurfing lets you decide between a "I would stay again" button and an "I wouldn't stay again" button).
That’s awesome, I just watch the last video on $1000/mo. I started using the couch surfing say and it automatically charge me $60, which I did not have at the time, so I offloaded my app. But I did meet a world traveler and actually drove her up the coast of California. She is the one who told me about the app to begin with. I do want to experience the locals though, the culture, the tour guides, to meet people. That’s cool. But how do you around the $60 fee? That’s steep
I don't know how that happened, you only pay that to get verified, which you really don't need to do. I haven't been verified all these years. Can you contact them? I mean, it is good if you continue to use it a lot, I'm sure you'd get hosts easier with verification
Thank you for helping me with this today bit. I’ll look into to more. I didn’t realize that. Blessings 💜
Great advice
Hmm think I'm better off staying w airbnb, I live in a town house and I do have a futon but its in my loft room.
Surely it is easier to couchsurf in young age, do you think people only want the same age? I myself can be interested in someone with interests different than mine, so hopefully others can be like that too.