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Couchsurfing is a global community of #travelers and #hosts . Tag your experiences with #shareyourlife so we can share your stories.

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"There are no strangers here; Only friends you haven't yet met." William Butler Yeats
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Shout out to all the solo travelers out there! Who likes to head out on their own?
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20 tips for travelling solo from those that have done it @lonelyplanet
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Have you ever seen whales or dolphins in the wild? Find out how you can make it happen with @NatGeoTravel 's guide to the best destinations
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“Travel is never a matter of money but of courage.” – Paolo Coelho
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Happy International Couchsurfing Day! It's been 13 years since Couchsurfing began.
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Ukraine Couchsurfing Resource Group:
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RT @lonelyplanet : Preserving Petra must be at the forefront of travelers’ minds, lest we let it crumble away below our feet and before our eyes. Here’s how to visit Petra responsibly: by @noplacelike_it
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Tip of the day: Meet more people by traveling alone!
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Happy International Couchsurfing Day! It's our 14-Year Anniversary, and today we're looking back at how far we've come over the years. It wouldn't have been possible without our global community of travelers and hosts. We're grateful for each and every one of you! 🙌
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A true friend is someone who picks you up from the airport during rush hour.
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@sricola We use Google's location database on the Couchsurfing website, who appears to be using the ISO naming convention for countries. That being said, we completely understand that it shouldn't be displayed this way and will do our best to update the name as soon as possible.
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12 years ago today, the Couchsurfing community began. Thanks for 12 wonderful years of friendship, sharing and community!
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RT @MALSamih : استضفت أليكس الأمريكية (تزور السعودية لأول مرة) في بيتي ليلتين من خلال @Couchsurfing ودون سابق معرفة شخصية💙
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Hey CS'ers! We love your stories and pics! But if you would like a timely, detailed response, please ask here:
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Be a traveler, not a tourist. #travel #quotes #QOTD
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“If you reject the food, ignore the customs, fear the religion and avoid the people, you might better stay home.” – James Michener
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If you could wake up tomorrow and be able to speak any language fluently, which language would you choose and why?
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YES. Travel, always. 💫
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Roadtrips: Yes or no?
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Where were you when you used #Couchsurfing for the first time? #shareyourlife
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Hosting is a great way to bring a little piece of the world into your home if you aren't able to travel yourself.
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Go outside of your comfort zone today. We dare you!
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“A traveler sees what he sees, a tourist sees what he has come to see.” – G.K. Chesterton
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If everyone participated in Couchsurfing, the world would be a happier, more inclusive place. #ThursdayThoughts
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RT @BBCEarth : This is just incredible ❤️ #EarthFromSpace
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“If you reject the food, ignore the customs, fear the religion and avoid the people, you might better stay at home.” ~James A. Michener
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CouchSurfing inevitably leads to trying new things. http://t.co/Dom2Q4OY
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If you could wake up tomorrow and be fluent in another language, which one would you choose?
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Travel allows you to learn, to understand, and to accept. It opens your mind, introduces new perspectives, and lets you see the beauty in all our differences. ✈️
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7 things you need to know about the woman who travels solo: "No, she isn't lonely. Yes, she is a badass." @katieshowblog
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"A good traveler has no fixed plans and is not intent on arriving" - Lao Tzu #quoteoftheday
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😍 Happy International Couchsurfing Day everybody!
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happy international @Couchsurfing day!! #shareyourlife
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Some things never change. . .💚✈️ ❤️
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Mountains or beach?
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Awesome pic from a CS event for the CS community in Hamedan, Iran!
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Where to next?!
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What's the most beautiful country you've ever been to?
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Wow — India as seen from space during the annual Diwali Festival of Lights. http://t.co/bIqWotTM
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Couchsurfer of the Week: Jorge from Punta Alta, Argentina!
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“To travel is to discover that everyone is wrong about other countries.” – Aldous Huxley #couchsurfing
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What is your favorite city in the world?
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"The tourist doesn’t know where he’s been and a traveller doesn’t know where he’s going" ~ Paul Theroux
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Everything you need to know about Couchsurfing in Iran, a very hospitable place.
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Great things never came from comfort zones. #wordstoliveby #travel
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Our thoughts and prayers are with everyone in Paris right now. #Prayers4Paris
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If you could Couchsurf with one famous person, dead or alive, who would it be?
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I don't need much. #travel
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A little kindness goes a long way. Tell someone you appreciate them today!
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@street_walker_ There are many apps to find a date. We are not one of them. Any romantic or dating behavior on Couchsurfing is a violation of our terms of use and may result in your account being permanently removed from our community.
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Where in the world is your next adventure taking you to?
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"My first CS experience in Thailand with a super host named Jikky. She was arranging an "Indian Festival" at her home with some of friends who love India. She invited me and though I couldnt attend that event, I spent a day with Jikky and her mom. Thanks to CS for connecting us."
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Where in the world have you been most overwhelmed by the friendliness of the locals? #shareyourlife #couchsurfing
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"The most precious moments in life are free" @psychotraveller
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Sometimes the best things happen after all your plans fall through. Has that happened to you?
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Go get lost in a new city! You never know what you'll discover.
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Couchsurfer of the Week: Mirzaieh from Isfahan, Iran!
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Couchsurfer Spotlight: Gabriela Velázquez in Mexico!
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There's nothing quite like the thrill of arriving in a new place without a single plan. Do you agree?
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Have you ever been completely lost in a new place where you didn't speak the language? Tell us your story!
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You left your mark, Tony, and we are all the better for it. You will be greatly missed. RIP. @Bourdain #PartsUnknown
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Did you know that we have hosts in every country in the world except the Vatican?
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"Solo travel is one of the best ways to meet people. In fact, having the chance to cross paths with other like-minded people is one of the top reasons to solo travel."
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In August, filmmaker @LukeKorns flew to #Karachi and surfed with @darkskiesambassador . After learning about Rayan's passion for Dark Skies, they traveled to the north of Pakistan to experience a true dark sky. Check out their incredible journey here:
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"My kids with three #Couchsurfing friends whom we hosted. One from Czech, one from Hungary, one from Channai."
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15 travel bloggers reveal how to travel for the rest of your life http://t.co/pFlkww9Xjs via @Just1WayTicket
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😱 😱 😱
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Due to COVID-19 Couchsurfing will soon be unable to meet our financial obligations. We are asking for member contributions on a monthly or annual basis to keep Couchsurfing alive. This contribution is required to access Couchsurfing.
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“A journey is best measured in friends, rather than miles.” – Tim Cahill
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"A good traveler has no fixed plans and is not intent on arriving." - Lao Tzu
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I would rather own a little and see the world, than own the world and see a little of it. ~Alexander Sattler #quote #travel
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If you could Couchsurf anywhere this year, where would it be?
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Do you still keep in touch with a past surfer or host? Share your story or tag them here!
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"You go away for a long time and return a different person. You never come all the way back." #couchsurfing
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If you could go ANYWHERE right now where would you go?
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Travel tip: Avoid putting things in your back pocket. It's the easiest place for a pickpocket.
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150 surfers in less than a year?!
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"I had such a great time in Cusco, Peru, and that was only possible thanks my wonderful friends that I made with Couchsurfing!" - @luscasou
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Couchsurfers share their homes, cities, and lives in profound and meaningful ways, making travel anywhere in the world a truly social experience. 💙 📷: @yomarcoangelo (ig)
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April is for #CSHostAppreciation ! Tweet a pic of you and your favorite host, and tell us how they changed your life
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"You don’t have to travel to meet international people! Couchsurfing brings the world, through its travelers, to you." - Sylvia
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"For 9 years I traveled the world. My greatest discovery was Couchsurfing. Hospitality is the basis to be able to connect, where cultural exchange unites worlds and when everything makes sense. Thanks to this community, I have known the world from a unique and incomparable side."
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The Couchsurfing Playa del Carmen crew at their weekly meeting! #couchsurfing #shareyourlife #travel #mexico #Playadelcarmen
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What are your travel goals for the summer?
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“The traveler sees what he sees. The tourist sees what he has come to see.” -G.K. Chesterton.
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"I tried hangouts for the first time and ended up with 10 new friends and the light show of the Eiffel tower. It couldn't have been better. I'm so happy about a platform like this where I can find like-minded people with an open heart and the big love to travel"
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"We made a group of Couchsurfers in Egypt and we meet every week. For the meeting this week we visited a sound and light event. It was an amazing event and after the event we went to a cafe with pyramid views and started talking about our travels, experiences and future plans."
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Ramadan gathering with in Egypt. Travelers coming from: Morocco, Italy, London, India, France and Syria!
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Couchsurfer Kath and another Couchsurfer she met on her travels! #couchsurfing #shareyourlife #travel #Thailand #ChiangMai
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"We always say that the best way of travelling is to get in touch with locals who give you great perspectives and you can experience some amazing things with them. Exactly this happened to us with Javo, Diana and their lovely family."
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Would you rather Couchsurf on a houseboat or in a treehouse?
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The Couchsurfing app and website is temporarily down. Our engineering team is looking into it. We apologize for the inconvenience.
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"I stayed with my CS host (Thibaub) for 3 nights in Cinque Terre. I was his first couchsurfer and we did a lot of activities in the area. For him it was a great opportunity to connect with other cultures and for me it was the best way to discover this region with a local friend."
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