{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/5e43c04ac4ea04b939ea06ea/6255d4e264f9370012261c02?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Would you couchsurf?","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/5e43c04ac4ea04b939ea06ea/1619765667485-8fb125a881c400592db53a546484af8e.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>Couchsurfing--both the brand name and the general idea of staying on a stranger's couch when you're traveling! In this episode, we start with the company and go from there, from what the process is like and things to know ahead of time to stay safe and have a great experience, to alternative platforms that each have their own focus and advantages.</p><p><br></p><p>Resources mentioned in the episode:</p><ul><li><a href=\"https://www.couchsurfing.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Couchsurfing</a></li><li><a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/groups/hostasister/about/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Host a Sister</a></li><li><a href=\"https://www.trustroots.org/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Trustroots</a></li><li><a href=\"https://www.bewelcome.org/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">BeWelcome</a></li><li><a href=\"https://couchers.org/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Couchers</a></li><li><a href=\"https://www.warmshowers.org/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Warm Showers</a></li><li><a href=\"https://servas.org/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Servas</a></li></ul><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p>","author_name":"Marjorie Freimuth"}