Michel, Martigues
Most travel and touring occurs in major cities. It makes sense. These are usually the places where there are many local sights to see, history to…
Florian, Marseille
There needs to be a fair bit of luck when traveling. Particularly when traveling for a long period of time, even the most organised of traveler…
Claire, Cagnes-sur-Mer
It’s amazing to see how networking with people can be beneficial to oneself. Sometimes these benefits can manifest themselves in the most subtle of fashions, and…
Jean-Michel & Patricia, Rousset-les-Vignes
One of my great endeavours before departing for my European adventure was to stay in the countryside of the country that I am in. Often, the…
Iris, Utrecht
One of the best things about Couchsurfing is the fact that you get to have constant interaction with a local. Traveling via hostels or hotels, one…
Kévin, Lille
There exists a famous movie in France called Bienvenue Chez Les Chti’s. It recounts the story of a man who must move for work to the…
Yadira, Paris
Finding a couch isn’t always easy. Even in a city like Paris there can be challenges. When plans fall through one can be left on the…
Pierre, Paris
As I travel across France and the rest of Europe, I’m lucky that I can rely on the many friends that I’ve made through Couchsurfing. Indeed,…
Omar & Samia, Paris
Part of the excitement of this trip is the fact that I get a chance to meet people that I’ve met before and haven’t seen for…
Caroline, Paris
People tend to travel to visit extraordinary landmarks, take in foreign landscapes or indulge in different cuisines. With Couchsurfing, I travel to meet people – namely…
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