Staying with Strangers: Couchsurfing in Innsbruck, Austria

Couchsurfing in Innsbruck, AustriaI had never heard of Couchsurfing before. My first thought was flea-ridden couches in a dingy apartment. Not exactly my style, but Kinda insisted that being a Couchsurfer was a great way to see the world on a budget and make new friends along  the way.

What I learned is that Couchsurfing is a rather large community of like-minded travelers. The community is set up very like Facebook, with information about the host, the accommodations, and recommendations from other travelers. You have to request to stay with someone and then they look at your profile to decide if they want to host you. It’s free to stay with someone on Couchsurfing, so it has become a popular way to travel for those who need to stretch their budget on a long trip.

My First Experience Couchsurfing

My first experience Couchsurfing was in Innsbruck, Austria, a beautiful little town in the alps known for the Goldenes Dachl, a historic building with a famous “golden” roof. I wasn’t sure whom to expect as we waited under the golden roof to meet up with my first Couch Surfing host. I was more that pleasantly surprised when beautiful Maria, riding a bike and dressed like a little Parisian model, came up and introduced herself.

She was as sweet as can be and led us to her cozy apartment a couple of blocks outside the center’s square. It didn’t take long before we were talking about hipster music – Maria is a secret hipster at heart – funny travel stories, and boys. Then Maria made us a delicious dinner in her kitchen. It was one of the only home-cooked meals we had on the trip, and it was delicious!

Couchsurfing with Maria in Innsbruck, Austria

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Our time with Maria was memorable, fun, and definitely not what I had originally expected. We still keep in touch with her and will hopefully see her again on one of our future travels.

So, if you have never tried Couchsurfing, you may want to give it a try and make some new travel friends along the way!

You can check out our Couchsurfing safety tips or visit the Couchsurfing website.

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Kristian Kelly has a degree in Broadcast Journalism and has worked as a producer for the international teen tv show Skunkstv. She travels and speaks at conferences both here in the US and overseas. Some of her favorite travel memories include going on a safari in Africa, skiing in Sweden, and thrift shopping in London. Learn more about Kristian

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2 comments on “Staying with Strangers: Couchsurfing in Innsbruck, Austria
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