In my travels I have been hosted by some amazing locals and I hoping to pay it forward. I understand what it feels like to be broke and alone in a foreign city, where the money saved from hostels or airbnb can be put towards a good feed (and a sneaky beer).

Having just completed a tour of Canada I arrived in LA with usd200 and 7 days to ration it. Obviously plans for Vegas and the Grand Canyon were thrown out the window. Nevertheless I made it to San Francisco, got drunk 3 days in a row without paying for a single drink and got offered a free night at a hostel. Some lady I met at a diner even tried to give me money (I must've come off pretty miserable)! 7 days later I had $30 left in my wallet and heaps of stories to tell. I guess tramping is much more exciting when you are penniless.