Current Mission

To keep creating, learning, and sharing stories while exploring the world. From mountain hikes to back-alley food stalls, from filming documentaries to late-night street music jams—every city brings something new to discover.

About Me

I’m Carl, an Australian filmmaker, musician, and street performer who’s been traveling the world for over a decade. I’ve lived on houseboats, in Berlin apartments, and now split my time between Europe and Asia (most recently Japan, Vietnam, and Bali).

I’ve produced three feature films (including Busking for Berlin) and I’m currently working on my fourth—an immersive documentary about martial arts. This means I’m spending a lot of time training, learning about discipline and movement, and pushing myself outside of my comfort zone. So if you’re into fitness, martial arts, or just an active lifestyle, that’s definitely a plus—we’ll have plenty to share.

Alongside filmmaking, I’ve performed music on the streets of Berlin, created music videos, and traveled through more than 40 countries and 150 cities. What inspires me most are the conversations and spontaneous connections along the way.

I love nature, swimming, historic architecture, exploring hidden corners of cities, and creating art. If you’re a little unusual, curious, or adventurous, we’ll probably click.

Philosophy
Live life to the fullest—you only get one. Be kind to others, and they’ll return it.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

Because nothing beats meeting people who are passionate about life and the places they live. I’ve surfed couches across Europe, hosted in Australia, and shown newcomers around Berlin. For me, Couchsurfing has always been more about people than free accommodation.

Interests

Music, Film, People, History, Final Fantasy 7, Germany.

Music, Movies, and Books

Music:
Queen, David Bowie, The Cure, The Beatles, The Stones, Hot Chip, Daft Punk, Chemical Brothers, Fat Boy slim, LCD Sound system, The Strokes, The Rapture, Miike Snow, David Bowie, LCD SOUND SYSTEM (again) they deserve 2 mentions.
Films: A clock work orange, fight club, 2001 a space oddesy, Inception, Momento, The Following, 127 Hours, Catfish, Human Traffic, Catch me if you can, The Prestige

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Produced three feature films, with a fourth in the works.

Lived in Berlin for 5 years on street performing and filmmaking.

Hitchhiked across Europe.

Built a solar-powered houseboat from scratch.

Drove across Australia—multiple times!

Built a hut on a beach and lived in it for a week.

Teach, Learn, Share

I can teach guitar, singing, DJing, music production, and film editing.
Currently learning martial arts and open to training or practicing together.
Always happy to share stories, skills, and a good meal.

What I Can Share with Hosts

What I Can Share with Hosts

Good conversation, cooking (I’m a decent cook), music, and maybe a spontaneous martial arts or fitness session if you’re up for it! or I can teach you how to film or photograph.

www.carltravels.com

Countries I’ve Visited

Albania, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, England, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, Malaysia, Malta, Montenegro, New Zealand, Philippines, Poland, Qatar, Scotland, Singapore, Slovakia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States, Vatican City State, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

Australia, Germany, Japan, Spain, Viet Nam