couchsurfing
Free traveler lodging
Couchsurfing is staying temporarily at someone's home, typically sleeping on their couch or spare bed, rather than paying for a hotel.
The practice gained popularity through online networks connecting travelers with hosts willing to offer free accommodation: I couchsurfed my way across Europe.
The term implies informal, budget travel and often a spirit of cultural exchange. (Capitalized Couchsurfing is the branded hospitality platform.)
One receiving guests
- guestWelcomed visitor
- spare roomExtra bedroom for visitors
- sofaMulti-seat cushioned furniture
- sleepoverOvernight visit with friends
homestay · welcome · profile · reference · request · surfer · hosting · verification
Self-supported wilderness travel
- budget travelLow-cost trip planning
- adventureRisky exciting undertaking
- itineraryPlanned sequence of destinations
- destinationIntended arrival point
solo travel · gap year · globetrotting · wanderlust · exploration · shoestring · authentic · immersion
Informal planned gathering
- hangoutFrequented gathering place
- eventA notable occurrence
- connectionA joining or relation
- friendshipBond of mutual affection
networking · local guide · language exchange · potluck · gathering · community · members · ambassador
Mobile device software
- websiteOnline page collection
- safetyFreedom from harm
- referencesSources cited for verification
- messagingSending written digital communications
search · filters · availability · settings · notifications · identity verification · terms of service · privacy
host
One receiving guests
- guestWelcomed visitor
- spare roomExtra bedroom for visitors
- sofaMulti-seat cushioned furniture
sleepover · homestay · welcome · profile · reference · request · surfer · hosting · verification · vouch
backpacking
Self-supported wilderness travel
- budget travelLow-cost trip planning
- adventureRisky exciting undertaking
- itineraryPlanned sequence of destinations
destination · solo travel · gap year · globetrotting · wanderlust · exploration · shoestring · authentic · immersion · layover
meetup
Informal planned gathering
- hangoutFrequented gathering place
- eventA notable occurrence
- connectionA joining or relation
friendship · networking · local guide · language exchange · potluck · gathering · community · members · ambassador · conversation
app
Mobile device software
- websiteOnline page collection
- safetyFreedom from harm
- referencesSources cited for verification
messaging · search · filters · availability · settings · notifications · identity verification · terms of service · privacy · block
- traveltrip, trips, journey, journeys, travel
- alternative lifestylesintentional community, communal living, off-grid, homesteading, van life
couchsurfingluxury hotel
Premium overnight accommodation
hotel stay · bed and breakfast · five-star hotel · penthouse suite · resort