Couch surfing

I am an avid fan of Couchsurfing.org. By searching profiles, you can stay with strangers (for free!) all over the world. I have made long-lasting friends from crashing on their couches. I have seen small towns and huge cities from a local’s view. I rarely have a bad experience with Couchsurfing (CS), but I’m going

Alternative Accommodation - Couch surfing with eTramping

No doubt you've heard about Airbnb and other services that let you rent someone's place while they're out of town. But the latest way to save a few bucks while checking out a new city sounds a little…um, crazy.

Couch surfing is the perfect platform for budget travellers and backpackers to find cheap accommodation whilst you travel. This guide will give you an overview of how to get started on couchsurfing.

This is the work of Tim MacPherson, the British advertising photographer. His clientele list includes Honda, McDonalds, Nikon, Phillips, GQ and The Sunday Times. As you can see, Tim's portfolio is bursting with conceptual photography, bringing forward a vibrant imagination to any project he pursues. Although there does seem to be a certain trend throughout,

“Sharing intimate quarters with a total stranger didn’t seem as absurd back then as it does to me today.”

For those in search of inexpensive hotel alternatives, here's everything you need to know about how to find cheap places to stay around the world.

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summer resting

Couch-surfing the globe.