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Welcome to Couchsurfing Official. This is our little corner of the platform. Run by the Couchsurfing team, for the people want to use it (which we hope is you).

New features, product updates, community news... this is where it lands first. Think of it as a direct line to what's happening and where you can tell us what you think.

Glad you're here.

Couchsurfing

@couchsurfingPhoenix, Arizona, EUA

Group Hangouts are here 🎉

Hey everyone,

Big update this week: Group Hangouts are back! You can now see who's nearby and create your own Group Hangout instead of coordinating with one person at a time. Pick a spot, give it a name, and invite others to join. Or jump into a Hangout that's already happening.

We also shipped a bunch of improvements across the app, including profile photo editing, a cleaner feed, better contact and calendar syncing, smoother chat and stay request flows, plus hundreds of bug fixes and performance improvements.

And one more thing: next week we're launching a new walkthrough for both the app and website to make it easier to discover everything Couchsurfing has to offer.

Want the full rundown? Read our blog for the full story.

Now go start a Hangout! We'll see you out there. 👋

The Couchsurfing Team

Couchsurfing

@couchsurfingPhoenix, Arizona, EUA

🌲 Portland Couchsurfers: Stumptown Couch Crash is almost here!

Portland is about to be filled with Couchsurfers from around the world!

From July 16–19, join us for Stumptown Couch Crash 2026, a weekend of exploring Portland, making new friends, sharing meals, discovering hidden gems, and creating the kind of memories that only happen when amazing people come together.

Whether you're a Portland local or traveling in from across the country (or across the globe), this is your chance to experience the city through the Couchsurfing community.

Expect new friendships, spontaneous adventures, and plenty of stories you'll be telling long after the weekend ends.

👉 Check out the event here, see who's coming, and join us in Portland!

See you at Stumptown Couch Crash! 💙

Couchsurfing

@couchsurfingPhoenix, Arizona, EUA

Can't Host Right Now? Pause Hosting!

Taking a trip? Busy with work? Have family in town?

No problem! You can Pause Hosting at any time to temporarily remove yourself from the host search results in your city for 30 days. That way, travelers won't send you hosting requests while you're unavailable.

When you're ready to host again, simply turn hosting back on and you'll reappear in search.

To find it:
Profile → Edit Home → Hosting Visibility → Pause Hosting

Keeping your hosting status up to date helps travelers find available hosts and makes the Couchsurfing community even better for everyone!

Você Está Perdendo o Resto da Conversa

Esta comunidade tem ainda mais histórias, perguntas, dicas e planos sendo compartilhados. Junte-se ao Couchsurfing para ler todas as discussões e fazer parte da conversa.

Couchsurfing

@couchsurfingPhoenix, Arizona, EUA

July is PACKED with Couch Crashes!

Whether you're looking to camp on the Amalfi Coast, explore a new city like Chicago, celebrate Pride in Amsterdam, or spend a weekend around a campfire, making new friends, there's a Couch Crash waiting for you this month.

🍋 July 1–6 · Amalfi Coast International Summer Camp · Naples(ish), Italy

🌲 July 16–19 · Stumptown Couch Crash 2026 · Portland, Oregon, USA

🌭 July 16–19 · ChicagoCrash 2026 · Chicago, Illinois, USA

☕ July 22–27 · SEACrash · Seattle, Washington, USA

🏕️ July 24–26 · Cold Spring Camp Crash 2026 · Cold Spring, New York, USA

🌈 July 31–August 2 · Pride 2026 · Amsterdam, Netherlands

CouchCrashes are the best way to explore a place and connect with real Couchsurfers. Come for the destination, stay for the people, and leave with stories you'll be telling for years. See the full Couch Crash Calendar here!

Couchsurfing

@couchsurfingPhoenix, Arizona, EUA

Want to change your Trip Privacy?

You can easily update your Trip Privacy by clicking the globe icon at the top of a new trip and selecting "Friends Only". This keeps you hidden from traveler search while allowing your friends to see your trip, make recommendations, and introduce you to people they know. Best of all, you can update your Trip Privacy at any time!

Couchsurfing

@couchsurfingPhoenix, Arizona, EUA

Happy Couchsurfing Day! Here's what we've been up to...

Hey Couchsurfers,

One month in. We’ve been reading everything you’ve sent us. Every bug report, every forum post, every piece of feedback. It’s been a lot. And it’s been exactly what we needed.

The login, subscription and references issues from launch have been addressed. Things are faster, more stable, and getting better every week.

And some new things are live:

Member Created Events - Now on the map, with tags and filters. Find what’s happening near you or create something yourself. Available now.

Smarter Search - Filter by Recently Active and References. And look for the Recently Active tag on profiles even when you’re not filtering. Travelers are now sorted by their trip dates. Available now.

Hosting Availability - Pause hosting when life gets busy. You won’t show-up in search until you’re ready. Coming early next week.

Update to the latest version of the app and you’ll see it all.

Full update on the blog. Read it here!

Keep the feedback coming. It’s going straight into what we build next.

The Couchsurfing Team

Couchsurfing

@couchsurfingPhoenix, Arizona, EUA

The Truth About Solo Travel: It Get's Lonely

From the Couchsurfing Blog: Solo travel isn’t about avoiding loneliness. It’s about learning how to sit with it. In the quiet moments between hikes, conversations, and long drives, you start to understand what truly fulfills you. And in that space, you often find a deeper connection. Connection to yourself, to others, and to the world around you.

Community Shout-out: Advice for Hosts

Hosting is one of our favorite ways to experience Coucshurfing because there’s something really special about welcoming a traveler into your space. Sharing your city, stories, meals, and moments you wouldn’t have otherwise. You go from strangers to friends quicker than you can even imagine. If you're curious about hosting just know you’re not doing it alone! There’s a community of 14k+ members ready to answer questions, offer advice, and help you get started. Check it out here and see what hosting is all about: https://www.couchsurfing.com/c/communities/couchsurfing-advice-for-hosts

Couchsurfing

@couchsurfingPhoenix, Arizona, EUA

One of our all-time favorite videos of a Couchsurfing experience!

Five years later and we're still thinking about when Luke traveled to Pakistan and stayed with Rayan and a shared interest in dark skies turned into an unforgettable adventure. Journeying together to the far north to see a truly untouched night sky, Luke documented an epic trip that is both thrilling and heart-warming to watch. It’s a good and necessary reminder of how one connection can turn a trip into something much bigger.

Watch the story here and share a Couchsurfing experience you've had that transformed into something much bigger!

Couchsurfing

@couchsurfingPhoenix, Arizona, EUA

Just Posted: 10 Tips for Your First Backpacking Trip

Planning your first backpacking trip?

Whether you’re chasing new cultures, meaningful connections, or just a break from routine, a little preparation goes a long way. These 10 tips will help you travel smarter, pack lighter, and make the most of the Couchsurfing community along the way. Your next adventure (and maybe a few lifelong friendships) start here!

What’s one thing you wish you knew before your first trip?

Or, what questions do you have about your first backpacking trip?

Read the whole article here!

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