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What's the difference between Airbnb and Couch Surfing? You have to pay for Airbnb but do get a bed? I do like the idea of Airbnb and hope to be able to try it
by ComSubVie 16y ago
What's the difference between Airbnb and Couch Surfing?
You have to pay for Airbnb but do get a bed? I do like the idea of Airbnb and hope to be able to try it soon.
- devonrt 16y agoI'm currently planning a trip and have looked at both. CouchSurfing seems to rely a lot more on a sense of community, whereas Airbnd is more "business-y", which only makes sense given that CS is free whereas Airbnd is not. CS users are encouraged to maintain an up to date profile; the intricacy of some people's profiles rivals MySpace profiles of yore. Airbnd has a much nicer website.
- ichverstehe 16y agoAlso, included in the CS-experience is the socializing – nobody wants to host someone who's just taking the "free couch"-part, so actually there is compensation included, but it is not money.