I have LOVED my couchsurfing experience. It all started when I joined the Peace Corps in 2009. Someone had told me about it and I thought, since I was really living the life in the middle of nowhere on an island, I had lots of time and local know-how to share. It was so rewarding to be able to host and give folks a real look into village life in Samoa, it also gave me perspective about my situation and renewed my fascination and gratitude for the opportunities the experience afforded. Then turning it around and being hosted during my travels in New Zealand and Fiji, I was just amazed at the hospitality and good nature of the CS community. I recommend this to everyone and believe, as firmly as one can, that it is the ONLY way to travel!

The night sky in Samoa when the electricity in the village goes out. Arthur's Pass in New Zealand. Witnessing a beautiful Cairo sunset while listening to all the mosques in the city ring at once. Ise Jingu and the 88 Temple Tour in Japan. The sun rising above a sea of clouds from the summit of Mt Fuji. The Wailing Wall in Israel. Scuba diving in Fiji.