Couchsurfing is a global platform that allows you to stay in people’s homes for free, while offering a social experience with your host.
Likewise, you can sign up as a host in your own home city and host travelers from around the world. You can even use the platform to find LGBT hosts in most cities around the world.
During our round-the-world trip we stayed with at least 10 different Couchsurfing hosts in countries like Germany, Chile and Japan.