1 How To: Couchsurf
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I was first introduced to the concept in late 2005, just months before a planned trip to West Africa, with a multi-day stopover in Paris on the way home.
“Have you ever heard of Global Freeloaders?” a friend asked me.
I laughed. “No…what is it?”
“It’s a community of travelers that host other travelers for free in their homes, all over the world.”
I was instantly in love with the idea and quickly signed on. I filled out a profile and listed myself as a host.
I then began scanning the profiles of members in Paris, France, Continue reading