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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 ;)
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.
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
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!
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
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!
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.
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 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!
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
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 😤
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!!!
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
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!
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
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!
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 ^.^
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 😉👍🏻
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
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
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.
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
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.
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.
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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
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!
Germany, USA, Canada, Denmark, Norway, Italy (my own country!), the Netherlands, Belgium...you name it! LOVE Couchsurfing and always had positive experiences!
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.
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
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 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.
Northern Sailor hey mate, actually I'm not sure how to get around that ha..what I do is, I spend half my time in Schengen, so basically Western Europe, and then half my time in Eastern Europe. There are some amazing places on both sides, so if you want to spend 6 months or longer, I suggest doing the west then the east, or back and forth. Then it'll start over after those 90 days
As Alex said both Western and East Europe are amazing so you can wander 3 months in the west and then another 3 months in the east and then you'll be all set for another 90 days in the west is that's your wish.
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
Nathan Kim If you're staying with a host for a few days, you can leave your stuff at their house while you're out for the day. Couchsurfing is all about building trust, and you will feel just as if you're leaving some things at your friends house
I come from a country that require a visa to go to europe for a short time (even for a day)....and in order to get that visa, we should provide hotel booking proofs and a reference paper from our hosts, like 2-3 months before our departure. Can couchsurfing hosts provide those letters 2-3 months prior? Because I'm not sure if they want to (cos they haven't meet me yet), or even if they do, 2-3 months seems far too early to be sure whether they can provide the couch or not (maybe they'll be out of town or something). What do you think or recommend I should do about this? Thanks
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.
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.
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
if you join this site is it necessary to host as well? was just told about this site so im finding out as much as i can and see if this is what i could do, i like travelling but not sure if i am ready to host anyone.
It is not mandatory to host. I would think 98% of people on this platform don't host also. It's just a nice exchange if it is possible for one to do it. If not, just be a great couch surfer!
Do it for as long as the host wants. I have stayed places for a day, and some for 2 weeks. But mostly, at the start before they have met you, I wouldn’t ask for too much. I would always ask for 2-3 days. And then once you are friends, you can more easily ask if they’d want to have you as a guest for longer
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.
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.
Hi Alexander, I am about to travel with one of my friends, and I was wondering, if it is difficult finding hosts who have room for 2 persons? Do you have any experience with this?
Actually I haven’t tried too many times with two, but I will very soon all the time. I have tried though and it did work. Depends on your references I think
Kasper Strunge I recently used couchsurfing together with a friend and we hadn't any problems finding hosts. But before you request a stay, you can use the filter (click on 2 Persons) and then you'll see only the people who actually host more than more person. It even worked when we were really last minute (24 hours before we arrived)
Hey Kasper, many hosts have place for 2 people at the time, especially in small-medium cities or outside of urban areas. It shouldn't be a problem to find it. I can recommend you to make sure that your friend has also an updated profile on Couchsurfing and that you link to it in the couch request (and possibly to any social media account - Facebook, Instagram - so that the host can make himself an idea of the other person too).
I've been couchsurfing in the US (east coast) quite a bit and being European I was surprised by how welcoming Americans are. To me it's way easier to find hosts in the US than in Europe for example. If you keep getting rejects you can send me the link to your profile and I can give it a check. It's also important to write a good couch request, I have a video on how to do it here th-cam.com/video/PVXewFRRuhw/w-d-xo.html. I'll also publish a video about "How to get accepted on Couchsurfing" in five days.
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.
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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
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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
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 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!
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
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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 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!
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
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
Thanks Alexander ! Im a Asian from Malaysia , getting to know couchsurfing leads me to making new friends since i just reach Belfast !
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 😤
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
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!
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
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💜
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.
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!
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.
You have such a calm and soothing voice! Thankyou for the great advice!
Thank you! Great to hear haha
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
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Thank you man ✊🏻
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.
This was very educational. Everyone who do this should watch this video
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
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Thank you. I’ve been on couch surfing for two years and never used it. Great instruction.
Now I’m updating my Profile. 😉
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! ✊🏻
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
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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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.
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.
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
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.
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
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
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
Couchsurfing is the absolute best
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.
Very helpful video indeed!
Great Advices, all stories was right ! Thank you Alex.
toom tuche good luck Couchsurfing!
Loved the Italian one.. Greetings from Egypt
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Thank you for the good information!
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
Thanks a lot I am new to Couchsurfing and excited to try it!
Good! You're welcome, have fun on CS
Cool man. I like the way you explain things.
Thanks mate 🙏🏻🙏🏻
Would need a covid update ^^ I'm just discovering your chanel and about to do a world tour now ahah
Couch surfing be like: Upload resume here lmao
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!
THIS video is of great help. Thanx for posting it bro.
What is your biggest issue with Couchsurfing?
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!
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.
Awesome vid, Alexander! Thanks much! Will u be in SF in Oct and Nov? X
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.
Excellent advices, thanks a lot man!!
Awesome and informative video. Want to begin Couchsurfing and this was a very good introduction.
Hey Alexander, great tips, very useful. Thanks and greetings from Costa Rica.
Thanks for watching my videos!
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.
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 🥂
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!
thank you! great video! :)
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
you were a truthful person on this vedio ...........................thanks
Thank you
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 😊
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
Greetings from Brazil!!! Nice tips!!! Obrigado 🙂
Hey thanks for watching!
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.
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 ✊🏻🙏🏻
Merry Christmas sir 🙏
Great video!
Thanks
love the background music
How do u manage to show ur bookings ? during the immigration if you are doing Couchsurfing??
Great Information. Thank You!
Lynette Cheo thanks for watching my video!
Ok my big question, and its a lil unrelated, how do you get past the 90 day visa thing for Schengen countries?
Northern Sailor hey mate, actually I'm not sure how to get around that ha..what I do is, I spend half my time in Schengen, so basically Western Europe, and then half my time in Eastern Europe. There are some amazing places on both sides, so if you want to spend 6 months or longer, I suggest doing the west then the east, or back and forth. Then it'll start over after those 90 days
As Alex said both Western and East Europe are amazing so you can wander 3 months in the west and then another 3 months in the east and then you'll be all set for another 90 days in the west is that's your wish.
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!
Thank you, your video was helpful=)
Thanks for watching ✊🏻
What should I do with my stuff I don't want to lug around? I haven't done couchsurfing yet.
Nathan Kim If you're staying with a host for a few days, you can leave your stuff at their house while you're out for the day. Couchsurfing is all about building trust, and you will feel just as if you're leaving some things at your friends house
If you go to another country do you have to be fluent in their language?
#Travel With Joy 🇺🇬✈.
Thank you for sharing.
I come from a country that require a visa to go to europe for a short time (even for a day)....and in order to get that visa, we should provide hotel booking proofs and a reference paper from our hosts, like 2-3 months before our departure. Can couchsurfing hosts provide those letters 2-3 months prior? Because I'm not sure if they want to (cos they haven't meet me yet), or even if they do, 2-3 months seems far too early to be sure whether they can provide the couch or not (maybe they'll be out of town or something). What do you think or recommend I should do about this? Thanks
what would be the food expense in general for a month.
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.
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.
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
if you join this site is it necessary to host as well? was just told about this site so im finding out as much as i can and see if this is what i could do, i like travelling but not sure if i am ready to host anyone.
It is not mandatory to host. I would think 98% of people on this platform don't host also. It's just a nice exchange if it is possible for one to do it. If not, just be a great couch surfer!
Is it only for one day? Or could you for a week also?
Do it for as long as the host wants. I have stayed places for a day, and some for 2 weeks. But mostly, at the start before they have met you, I wouldn’t ask for too much. I would always ask for 2-3 days. And then once you are friends, you can more easily ask if they’d want to have you as a guest for longer
Alexander Travelbum Thanks for the response! You got a subscriber :)
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!!:)
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.
Thanks a lot!
It is Couchsurfing ok for seniors?
Hi Alexander,
I am about to travel with one of my friends, and I was wondering, if it is difficult finding hosts who have room for 2 persons? Do you have any experience with this?
Actually I haven’t tried too many times with two, but I will very soon all the time. I have tried though and it did work. Depends on your references I think
Kasper Strunge
I recently used couchsurfing together with a friend and we hadn't any problems finding hosts. But before you request a stay, you can use the filter (click on 2 Persons) and then you'll see only the people who actually host more than more person. It even worked when we were really last minute (24 hours before we arrived)
Hey Kasper, many hosts have place for 2 people at the time, especially in small-medium cities or outside of urban areas. It shouldn't be a problem to find it. I can recommend you to make sure that your friend has also an updated profile on Couchsurfing and that you link to it in the couch request (and possibly to any social media account - Facebook, Instagram - so that the host can make himself an idea of the other person too).
I'm in Phnom Penh Cambodia
John Davison
Phnom Penh.
Cambodia
Couch surfing host
To the Italian host ❤️
what about US couchsurfing community. ? All I keep getting is rejects . Should I buy $60 verification.
I've been couchsurfing in the US (east coast) quite a bit and being European I was surprised by how welcoming Americans are. To me it's way easier to find hosts in the US than in Europe for example. If you keep getting rejects you can send me the link to your profile and I can give it a check. It's also important to write a good couch request, I have a video on how to do it here th-cam.com/video/PVXewFRRuhw/w-d-xo.html. I'll also publish a video about "How to get accepted on Couchsurfing" in five days.
Thank you so very much. :You are very helpful. :O)
You're welcome! Good luck Couchsurfing
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.
Thank you so much this was really helpful 🤗
Happy to help! 🦕