couch-surfing
Nomadic guest sleeping
Couch-surfing is staying temporarily at a series of other people's homes, sleeping on their couches or spare beds rather than paying for hotels.
The practice gained structure through websites connecting travelers with hosts willing to offer free lodging: We couch-surfed through Europe for three weeks.
The term also describes aimless channel-flipping while lounging on the couch.
One receiving guests
- guestWelcomed visitor
- profileSide-facing outline
- requestFormal act of seeking
- referenceDirecting attention elsewhere
trust · stranger · welcome · airbed · blanket · pillow · generosity · reciprocity
Plan for spending
- backpackingSelf-supported wilderness travel
- hostelShared traveler lodging
- freeWithout payment or restriction
- accommodationShelter or housing provided
itinerary · destination · nomad · wanderlust · adventure · globetrotting · journey · explore
One favoring bare essentials
- frugalSparing with resources
- spontaneousArising without external cause
- flexibilityAbility to adapt easily
- independenceFreedom from external control
unconventional · bohemian · alternative · carefree · temporary · transient · rootless · low-budget
State of being submerged
- authenticVerified as original
- languageSystem of symbolic communication
- cuisineCharacteristic cooking style
- customsTraditional practices or import taxes
insider · neighborhood · conversation · storytelling · perspective · diversity · intercultural · genuine
host
One receiving guests
reference · trust · stranger · welcome · airbed · blanket · pillow · generosity · reciprocity · stay
budget
Plan for spending
- backpackingSelf-supported wilderness travel
- hostelShared traveler lodging
- freeWithout payment or restriction
accommodation · itinerary · destination · nomad · wanderlust · adventure · globetrotting · journey · explore · passport
minimalist
One favoring bare essentials
- frugalSparing with resources
- spontaneousArising without external cause
- flexibilityAbility to adapt easily
independence · unconventional · bohemian · alternative · carefree · temporary · transient · rootless · low-budget · resourceful
immersion
State of being submerged
- authenticVerified as original
- languageSystem of symbolic communication
- cuisineCharacteristic cooking style
customs · insider · neighborhood · conversation · storytelling · perspective · diversity · intercultural · genuine · off-the-beaten-path
platform
Raised flat structure
event · member · message · safety · rating · ambassador · peer-to-peer · social · online · app
couch-surfinghotel stay
Paid temporary accommodation
renting · motel · bed and breakfast · luxury hotel · hotel
couch-surfingfive-star hotel
Top-rated lodging establishment
luxury resort · penthouse suite · boutique hotel · spa resort · all-inclusive resort
couch, surfing, surf, couches, couched, couching, surfs, surfed, surfer