2006-12-07 08:26:29 · 3 answers · asked by dingwaggle 3 in Travel ➔ Europe (Continental) ➔ Other - Europe
It's not only used for travellers/tourists. The term can also refer to people who don't have a place of their own to live in and crash on friends' sofas and get moved on from one to another.
Definition:
"1. A cheap form of lodging used mainly by college-students or recent college-grads, where one stays on acquaintance's couches rather than a hotel.
2. What someone who can't afford rent on their own and/or can't find roommates quick enough does when they are "between" places"
Ref: http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=couch+surfing
2006-12-07 08:36:11 · answer #1 · answered by fidget 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, a friend of mine (my house mate) is a regular couch-surfer, he has been to Switzerland, Italy, France and even the USA.
The people he visited were all really nice and showed him round the city etc.
A fellow couch-surfer from Canada has stayed in our house last summer. It's a cool way to meet new people and see places that you normally wouldn't see.
Try it!!
2006-12-08 02:53:35 · answer #2 · answered by karen 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
yes, its a website where you sign up and offer to let young travellers stay at your place for a few nights, show them around or just meet up for a drink.. its very safe, my sister has done it.. its also very useful for students looking to travel for cheaper.. and you get to meet people from all over the world!!
2006-12-07 08:31:06 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋