couch-surfers
Freeloading overnight visitors
Couch-surfers are people who stay temporarily at others' homes, sleeping on couches or spare beds rather than paying for accommodation.
The term gained currency with the rise of hospitality exchange networks: We hosted couch-surfers from six different countries last year.
A couch-surfer might be a budget traveler, someone between apartments, or a friend crashing for a few nights.
Those who entertain guests
- guestsPeople received hospitably
- spare roomExtra bedroom for visitors
- sofa bedDual-purpose seating furniture
- accommodationShelter or housing provided
travelers · strangers · trust · profiles · references · reviews · requests · availability
Summaries of characteristics
- verificationProving something accurate
- referencesSources cited for verification
- messagingSending written digital communications
- requestsFormal expressions of want
hangouts · events · meetups · app · members · safety · identity · ratings
Travelers with frame-mounted bags
- shoestringCord for footwear
- hostelsInexpensive shared accommodations
- low-costRequiring little money
- nomadsUnsettled, roving people
wanderers · savings · frugal · adventure · exploration · gap year · hitchhikers · budget airlines
Area's permanent inhabitants
- language practiceStudying to speak better
- authenticVerified as original
- immersionState of being submerged
- storiesAccounts or building levels
traditions · neighborhoods · friendship · conversation · perspectives · customs · shared experiences · cultural bridge
hosts
Those who entertain guests
- guestsPeople received hospitably
- spare roomExtra bedroom for visitors
- sofa bedDual-purpose seating furniture
accommodation · travelers · strangers · trust · profiles · references · reviews · requests · availability · welcome
profiles
Summaries of characteristics
- verificationProving something accurate
- referencesSources cited for verification
- messagingSending written digital communications
requests · hangouts · events · meetups · app · members · safety · identity · ratings · connections
backpackers
Travelers with frame-mounted bags
- shoestringCord for footwear
- hostelsInexpensive shared accommodations
- low-costRequiring little money
nomads · wanderers · savings · frugal · adventure · exploration · gap year · hitchhikers · budget airlines · digital nomads
locals
Area's permanent inhabitants
- language practiceStudying to speak better
- authenticVerified as original
- immersionState of being submerged
stories · traditions · neighborhoods · friendship · conversation · perspectives · customs · shared experiences · cultural bridge · worldview
couch-surfershomeowners
Property-possessing residents
permanent residents · householders · mortgage holders · tenants · leaseholders