CouchSurfing Crashed. What next?
Last month, the site of CouchSurfing crashed and they lost their data and member profiles. CouchSurfing is one of the (if not, “THE”) most popular site which offers Hospitality Exchange all over the world. Many budget travellers have used its services to look for like-minded people who are willing to share their couches to strangers and sleep in couches of strangers. This cheap accommodation alternative is only for the adventurous soul, considering the above conditions.
CouchSurfing has informed their users that they will be back this month. However, with the loss of data, I doubt if it would be that easy to build their database back to its old state.
What are your options?
Thank God, there are a lot more hospitality exchange networks that exist. Best would be to do your research, based on the conditions (need for interview or references - which is a plus for those who needs to feel a bit more secure), the price (some charge annual fees and/or deposts, some don’t) and all the other requirements which you might have.
DMOZ has a fairly comprehensive list of Hospitality Clubs. Check it out here.
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