Posts Tagged ‘couch surfing’

Couch Surfing in France: 7 Reasons I Stayed with (New) Friends

by Sarah Bailey Special to Lost Girls World At first mention, couch surfing seems like a somewhat sketchy idea. You meet someone from a foreign country on the Internet and then go live at his/her house for a few nights for free? The potential to end up with a socially awkward weirdo and/or klepto...

August 23rd, 2010 | Couchsurfing, Featured, Finances & Savings, France, Solo Travel | Read More

10 Worst Cities in America for Bedbugs

by Amanda Pressner LG Executive Editor So all, I apologize in advance for a truly creepy crawly topic, but this is an issue that definitely affects those of you out there who are couch-surfing or hosteling it up for the summer. Bedbugs–those tiny bloodsucking creatures that are all but impossible...

July 13th, 2010 | Health & Safety | Read More

Cheap Sleeping! Couch Surfing, AirBnB and Crash Padding As You Travel

by Adrienne Supino Special to Lost Girls World I love to travel, but as a young professional in an entry-level job I’m not exactly flying first class and chilling at trendy hotel bars while I wait to check into my deluxe penthouse suite! Fortunately for me and most travelers on a budget, there...

June 23rd, 2010 | Budget Travel, Featured, Staying There, Websites and Blogs | Read More

Couch Surfing Around the Globe

In August 2008, fresh out of school, Lost Girl Heather Stein took a four-month contract working as everyone’s favorite service professional: an international debt collector. As the economy started to tank, she realized that getting a job in a different field was going to be next to impossible. Not...

July 6th, 2009 | Adventure Travel, Australia, Backpacking & Trekking, Bus, Canada, City Travel, Israel, Lost Girls, New York City, Sports & Games, Staying There, Traveling Solo & Together | Read More

Six Degrees of the LGs

ADP: As we’ve traveled, my fellow Lost Girls and I have found that its infinitely more interesting to learn about the hidden corners of a new city from the people who know it best (the locals!) rather than some stuffy guidebook. We’re hoping that you, our fabulous readers, might have a few...

October 11th, 2006 | Lost Girls RTW Adventure | Read More