There is still plenty of sunshine to be had across Europe, a fact that will not have gone unnoticed among winter-phobes throughout the UK. One way of getting some last-minute tanning before the cold weather really sets in, is by taking a road trip to a European nation – preferably one as far south as possible.
Times are tough, however, which means that people are looking for ways to cut their holiday costs as much as possible. One of those ways is couch surfing. If you haven’t heard of this, it’s a system whereby people let other people stay in their home – for free. Simple, fun and fantastic if you’re on a budget.
Of course, the idea of staying on a stranger’s couch or in their spare bedroom might seem bit odd, and maybe even a bit risky. But the website - http://www.couchsurfing.org/ - has plenty of safeguards. People build up feedback, so you can see how other travellers felt about their stay and their host. And people can also become verified members, which adds to the security.
While driving from couch to couch may seem like more of a one or two person activity, there are some hosts who can handle more people – even families. You can browse the members and their capacity on the site.
So, fuel-up, take out some short term European cover, and enjoy some autumn sunshine on the cheap.
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