Isn't it way more interesting to meet people that live at the places you are travelling to? They can tell you more about the culture there, the beautiful secret places, the best and cheapest restaurants, more lokal people, best pardy in town. So, couchsurfin makes it easy:)

All kind of musik (i guess) and books; mh I love fantasy books like inkheart or ergon. But I'm also a big fan of marc-uwe kling and his kangaroo books. Movies, well a lot. Love watching movies! But almodovar or Jim jarmusch, Wes Anderson. Those are doing great cine.