CouchSurfing.com: Hostels are Obsolete a.k.a. An Ode to CouchSurfing.com
Wednesday, June 13, 2007 by Kelly Sutton Hey you. Yes you. Why are you backpacking around Europe and dropping a whole $20 per night on a hostel bed? You sir/madam, are foolish. You could be paying (relatively) nothing for a roof while in Europe or in other parts of the world.
Hello, CouchSurfing.com. Where have you been all of my life? Why are you so handy although your interface reminds me of a website 5 years ago? Regardless, your innards and offerings are more expansive than a red light girl in Amsterdam. You promise to help me find a place to stay, no matter where I am in the world.
Your prices are so nice, as in free. You encourage your users to donate $25 to prove your worth and to project the idea that we will not abuse the system. Your eBay-esque rating system ensures that I will always trust the person(s) I am staying with. I am so excited to be able to host travelers-by once I have my own place. How is it that you make couch communism so appealing? I thought sentiments of the red couch scare still exited? You puzzle me, CouchSurfing.com.
CouchSurfing.com, you really are a dream come true.
Stop paying for hostels and meet the locals: CouchSurfing.com
Reader Comments (2)
hey, sweet article. There is a similar site which is aimed specifically at touring cyclists which I learned about recently. www.warmshowers.com I'm signing us up after i convince pat and jp. w00t!
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