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2025/07/01 by Aapeli.
We are out of Beta and into version 1: learn what this means, our new strategy around safe & active community instead of bashing our competitors, a fancy redesigned landing page, and a bunch of new features to make core couch surfing functionality better!
2025/05/11 by Aapeli.
Read about last major updates before v1!
2025/05/10 by Chris.
Did you know you can turn any website into a quick-access icon on your phone's home screen—just like an app? No downloads required! Whether you want faster access to Couchers.org or another favorite site, this simple trick keeps everything just one tap away.
2025/04/20.
Summary of the financials of Couchers, Inc. for 2024.
2025/04/12.
Couchers.org welcomes 50 000th member. Preparing for v1 launch, introducing exciting new features.
2024/09/08.
Catch up on news with Couchers: read about what's been going on and what's coming up this in the rest of 2024!
2024/06/12.
Read some discussion on the state of the Couchers.org project and our plans for the future from Couchers.org co-founder Aapeli.
2024/04/30.
The outgoing board of Couchers, Inc. has approved three new Directors to the Board of Trustees of the 501(c)(3) non-profit backing the Couchers.org project. Learn more about the Board of Directors and some minor tweaks to our governance.
2023/02/25.
References are a powerful way to make communities safer - especially communities comprised of strangers traveling around the world. These tips will help you write better references, making Couchers a safer experience for everyone.
2022/10/11.
How are people navigating the world of couch surfing now that people are starting to travel again after being locked in for the pandemic?
2022/09/20.
A guide for new couch surfers on how to send the best request to get hosted!
2022/08/30.
A guide for new couch surfers on how to set up your profile so you can host people or get hosted!
2022/03/13.
We encourage people to use Couchers.org to find temporary housing or help refugees during current and future crises.
2022/02/13 by Aapeli.
Read the latest updates from the Couchers.org development team.
2022/02/07 by Anna.
New to a city and don't know where to start? Here are some great tips for ways to get started exploring any city!
2022/01/30 by Aapeli.
Read the latest updates from the Couchers.org development team.
2022/01/26 by Anna.
Some great reasons you should start couch surfing! And some advice to have the best time doing it.
2022/01/20.
Read about our successful transformation into a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization and how this will allow us to grow further.
2022/01/16 by Aapeli.
Read the latest updates from the Couchers.org development team.
2021/12/31 by Aapeli.
Read the latest updates from the Couchers.org development team.
2021/12/10 by Marlies.
Read an overview of the vibrant Community Forum discussions over the past few weeks!
2021/11/10 by Marlies.
Read an overview of the vibrant Community Forum discussions over the past few weeks!
2021/10/13 by Marlies.
Read an overview of the vibrant Community Forum discussions over the past few weeks!
2021/10/10 by Aapeli.
Read the latest updates from the Couchers.org development team.
2021/09/29 by Marlies.
Read an overview of the vibrant Community Forum discussions over the past few weeks!
2021/09/26 by Aapeli.
Read the latest updates from the Couchers.org development team.
2021/08/29 by Aapeli.
Read the latest updates from the Couchers.org development team.
2021/08/25 by Natalia.
Read an overview of the vibrant Community Forum discussions over the past few weeks!
2021/08/15 by Aapeli.
Read the latest updates from the Couchers.org development team.
2021/08/11 by Natalia.
The vibrant discussions on our Community Forum continue as per usual!
Read an overview of what has been discussed in the forum in the past few weeks.
2021/08/01 by Aapeli.
Read the latest updates from the Couchers.org development team.
2021/07/28 by Natalia.
Did you know we have vibrant discussions on our Community Forum?
Read an overview of what has been discussed in the forum in the past few weeks.
2021/07/18 by Aapeli.
Read the latest updates from the Couchers.org development team.
2021/07/14 by Natalia.
Our biweekly digest for the Couchers.org Forum. Did you know we have vibrant public discussions about couch surfing and the future of Couchers.org? Everyone is welcome to participate!
2021/07/04 by Aapeli.
Read the latest updates from the Couchers.org development team.
2021/06/27 by Aapeli.
We kicked off our first Open Town Hall event, read the questions and answers here.
2021/06/20 by Aapeli.
Read the latest updates from the Couchers.org development team.
2021/06/19 by Emily.
Meet Darren, senior frontend engineer.
2021/06/06 by Aapeli.
Read the latest updates from the Couchers.org development team.
2021/06/04 by Emily.
Get to know Mindy: graphic designer and writer.
2021/05/23 by Aapeli.
Read the latest updates from the Couchers.org development team.
2021/05/16 by Mindy.
A brief recap of the platform’s milestones so far, at what we hope to achieve over the next 12 months.
2021/05/09 by Aapeli.
Read the latest updates from the Couchers.org development team.
2021/05/01 by Emily.
How one writer joined and developed a virtual community of avid couch surfers during the pandemic.
2021/04/25 by Aapeli.
Read the latest updates from the Couchers.org development team.
2021/04/07 by Emily.
Meet our frontend development team lead: Lucas!
2021/04/05 by Emily.
We're chatting with Miuriel, our graphic design team lead!
2021/03/29 by Emily.
Get to know our forum admin: Nolo!
2021/03/25 by Emily.
Couchsurfing™ support has released an update, changing the policy to ban virtual events across the platform.