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Sleeping Around: A Couch Surfing Tour of the Globe
Discover the amazing world of couch surfing with this hugely entertaining story about one man's quest to travel the world without paying a penny for accommodation. This title features dedicated mailing and e-mail campaign to targeted travel related media & organisations. What sort of person offers up their couch to a complete stranger from the other side of the world? And how can said stranger be sure that the owner of the couch is not a weirdo? Intrigued by this fast-growing phenomenon, inveterate traveller and author Brian Thacker sets out on a couch surfing tour of the globe to discover how and why kipping on someone's floor has become the latest, hippest way to travel. So grab your passport, strap yourself in, and join Brian as he travels through the Americas, Africa, India, Iceland and everywhere in between, sleeping on floors and sofas, under drum kits and in wardrobes, and hangs out with some of the most charming, entertaining, and off-the-wall people you could hope - or perhaps hope not - to ever meet.
379 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 2009
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About the author
Brian Thacker
10 books37 followersTravel Author Brian Thacker was born in England, but he didn't like the weather so he immigrated to Melbourne, Australia when he was six. After many years working as an art director in advertising Brian worked as a tour leader escorting bus loads of drunk Aussies around Europe. That 'experience' became Brian's first book Rule No. 5: No Sex on the Bus (2001). Since then Brian has written six other books including Planes, Trains and Elephants (2002), The Naked Man Festival (2004), I'm Not Eating Any of That Foreign Muck (2005), Where's Wallis? (2006), '2009 Travel Book of the Year' for Sleeping Around and Tell Them to Get Lost: Travels with the Lonely Planet guidebook that started it all (2011). Brian's books have been translated into German, Thai, Mandarin and Slovenian. So far he has visited 81 countries (82 if you count Tasmania).
Brian recently moved from Melbourne to Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Brian recently moved from Melbourne to Minneapolis, Minnesota.
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October 30, 2010
Great read, really funny! Specially for the fact that I am the Juan of the big-huge-monumental barbecue! Brian is a really cool guy and I'm glad I met him... come back Brian and you'll have meat, meat, meat and more meat!
August 30, 2016
Ein sehr amüsantes Buch, und für mich, als Reiseliteraturfan aller Art, sehr kurzweilig zu lesen. Von einigen nicht so wohlwollenden Rezensionen, die bemängelten, dass es in diesen Geschichten hauptsächlich ums Saufen geht, muss ich zwar zustimmen. Aber Brian Thacker schafft es, mit seiner skurril lustigen und aufgeschlossenen Art, das Ganze nicht in einen verkaterten und somit nebulösen Roadtrio absaufen (Wortspiel!!) zu lassen.
Die Idee ist einfach: man sucht nach Menschen, die ihr Sofa zur Verfügung stellen und bekommt so eine mehr als kostengünstige Gelegenheit, die Welt zu bereisen, ohne Unsummen für teure Hotels hinblättern zu müssen. Der Nachteil: so ganz sicher kann man sich natürlich nicht sein, bei wem man landet, und Zimmerservice sowie Privatsphäre ist ebenfalls nicht drin. Für mich persönlich wäre diese Art zu reisen (aber auch, jemanden aufzunehmen) ein Albtraum², deshalb käme es für mich nicht in Frage. Aber Brian hat seinen Spaß daran. Dass die meisten Aufenthalte in trinkfreudigen Gelagen enden, kommt natürlich nicht nur daher, dass der Autor als Australier, sagen wir einfach "trinkfest und -freudig" ist, sondern auch, weil er seine Couch-Gastgeber nach diesem Kriterium auswählt.
Ab und an kommen Einschübe, die Land und Leute betreffen, aber in der Hauptsache erzählt Thacker von vielen seltsamen, lustigen und grotesken Landsleuten, denen er begegnet, und die ihm auf ihre ganz eigene Weise(n) ihr Land zeigen. So bekommt man ein paar Eindrücke, wie es im jeweiligen Land "zugeht": das chillige, dauerzugeknallte Leben seiner Gastgeber in den Niederlanden, das extrem teure Leben auf Island, der Gegensatz Normalität und Kriminalität in Amerika, das grausliche Leben in Afrika.
Ich bin ehrlich: wäre das Buch nicht so kurzweilig und lustig geschrieben, hätte es vielleicht geraaaaade so drei Sternchen bekommen, denn mit der Zeit schleifen sich die Sauf- und Kiffgeschichten ganz schön ab. Wie sich Menschen - und in diesem Buch vor allem die Männer - so gehen lassen können, ist mir ein Rätsel. Aber so wird die sympathische Art des Autors zum Anker, an den ich gerne ein paar mehr Sterne anhänge.
Die Idee ist einfach: man sucht nach Menschen, die ihr Sofa zur Verfügung stellen und bekommt so eine mehr als kostengünstige Gelegenheit, die Welt zu bereisen, ohne Unsummen für teure Hotels hinblättern zu müssen. Der Nachteil: so ganz sicher kann man sich natürlich nicht sein, bei wem man landet, und Zimmerservice sowie Privatsphäre ist ebenfalls nicht drin. Für mich persönlich wäre diese Art zu reisen (aber auch, jemanden aufzunehmen) ein Albtraum², deshalb käme es für mich nicht in Frage. Aber Brian hat seinen Spaß daran. Dass die meisten Aufenthalte in trinkfreudigen Gelagen enden, kommt natürlich nicht nur daher, dass der Autor als Australier, sagen wir einfach "trinkfest und -freudig" ist, sondern auch, weil er seine Couch-Gastgeber nach diesem Kriterium auswählt.
Ab und an kommen Einschübe, die Land und Leute betreffen, aber in der Hauptsache erzählt Thacker von vielen seltsamen, lustigen und grotesken Landsleuten, denen er begegnet, und die ihm auf ihre ganz eigene Weise(n) ihr Land zeigen. So bekommt man ein paar Eindrücke, wie es im jeweiligen Land "zugeht": das chillige, dauerzugeknallte Leben seiner Gastgeber in den Niederlanden, das extrem teure Leben auf Island, der Gegensatz Normalität und Kriminalität in Amerika, das grausliche Leben in Afrika.
Ich bin ehrlich: wäre das Buch nicht so kurzweilig und lustig geschrieben, hätte es vielleicht geraaaaade so drei Sternchen bekommen, denn mit der Zeit schleifen sich die Sauf- und Kiffgeschichten ganz schön ab. Wie sich Menschen - und in diesem Buch vor allem die Männer - so gehen lassen können, ist mir ein Rätsel. Aber so wird die sympathische Art des Autors zum Anker, an den ich gerne ein paar mehr Sterne anhänge.
January 24, 2012
A great tale of a journey around the world via strangers' couches. I envy the trip, the culture, the local knowledge and friendships made during the telling of this story. This book makes couch surfing sound like a blast - I can't wait to take my first trip.
May 7, 2016
Loved the book, which I read entirely on my phone (noteworthy as it was my first ever e-book!). It kept me company during quiet times at the Phnom Penh Water Festival, and then helped me survive the shock of the early morning commute, when I returned to work.
I chose this book to load onto my phone from an unwitting and indirect recommendation. Towards the end of October I was catching the #72 tram from Camberwell to Chapel St on a Friday evening. A young Indian girl got on in Malvern and sat opposite me reading this book. Every now and then I heard her snigger, so I thought it must be quite funny and made a mental note of the title. The next day I found a really generous preview on Google Books, and that sealed the deal.
Looking forward to catching up on some of the author's earlier adventures.
I chose this book to load onto my phone from an unwitting and indirect recommendation. Towards the end of October I was catching the #72 tram from Camberwell to Chapel St on a Friday evening. A young Indian girl got on in Malvern and sat opposite me reading this book. Every now and then I heard her snigger, so I thought it must be quite funny and made a mental note of the title. The next day I found a really generous preview on Google Books, and that sealed the deal.
Looking forward to catching up on some of the author's earlier adventures.
September 1, 2016
As a couch surfer it's always interesting to read or hear about other people's experiences. Thacker's travel stories are easy and fun to read, though I couldn't quite relate to the central role booze appears to take in this books.
February 18, 2009
Started well but I felt it lost momentum around Belgium.
April 4, 2019
Couch Surfing erfreut sich grosser Beliebtheit. Alleine seit Anfang Jahr habe ich zwei entsprechende Artikel in Schweizer Zeitungen gelesen. Beim Couch Surfen geht es darum, entweder eine Couch zum Schlafen einem Fremden zur Verfügung zu stellen oder selber eine zu suchen. Im Internet gibt es mehrere entsprechende Angebote. Brian Thacker hatte sich nun zum Ziel gesetzt, so rund um die Welt zu reisen und möglichst Länder zu besuchen, die er noch nicht kannte. Wie viele seiner Vorsätze („Heute trinke ich keinen Alkohol…“, „Ich schlafe in keinem Hotel“) ist auch dieser nicht ganz in die Tat umgesetzt worden. Trotzdem liest sich das Buch sehr gut und man erhält Einblicke in die Welt der Sofareisenden. Auf Dauer haben mich die ewigen Festivitäten und Saufgelage gelangweilt und ich war froh, die letzte seiner Couchbewertungen zu lesen bzw. seine Reise unbeschadet überstanden zu haben, Auf seiner Couchskala kriegt sein Buch 7 von 10 Punkten. Plus: Humvorvolle Sprache, spannende Geschichten; Minus: inhaltliche Wiederholungen, einige Schreibfehler, die eigentlich korrigiert werden müssten.
February 13, 2020
Brian Thacker describes his experiences in couch-surfing, a form of budget travel when a person stays for free at a host's home. I love the idea of couch-surfing and how it has transformed modern travel. The generosity of the locals enables travellers to not only stay in any country without paying the accommodation cost, but also to experience their everyday life. This often cannot be achieved by just staying at a hotel and doing the typical tourist things. Brian does a great job describing his experiences with the various hosts around the world, and I love his humour and easy-going demeanor. It's really amazing how open and generous these people are, and how couch-surfing hosts in widely different locales and political and economic circumstances share the trait of hospitality, of inviting others into their lives. One word of caution though, you must be quite an extrovert otherwise I imagine all this interaction with strangers will get tiring real fast.
July 15, 2024
The book was really good until he couch surfed through Kenya, South Africa, and India, complaining about people’s poor living conditions, the dangerous and unhygienic environments, and the strange foods they eat overseas. I’m not sure what he was expecting… I got a bit annoyed having to read about someone complaining about travelling the world for free.
March 27, 2019
I really enjoyed this book and felt it was I that was experiencing the wonders of travelling and staying with strangers. Definitely instilled some curiousity in me to seek out further information on couch surfing.
June 15, 2019
One of the best books I have ever read!
August 19, 2024
Perfekt, wenn einen die Reiselust mal wieder packt!
August 19, 2012
Naheliegend, dass man mir dieses Buch schenkte, nachdem ich vor einigen Jahren anfing, zu den lokalen Meetings der Couchsurfer zu gehen. Jetzt endlich bin ich dazu gekommen, es auch zu lesen.
Couchsurfing ist inzwischen zwar mehrfach durch die Medien gegangen, aber soviel in aller Kürze: Auf couchsurfing.org bieten Menschen anderen Menschen ihre Couch zum Übernachten an. Warum? Der Grund ist weniger die kostenlose Unterkunft (auch wenn dies manche zunächst fälschlich annehmen) als vielmehr die Möglichkeit des kulturellen Austauschs - wie sollte man ein Land oder eine Stadt besser kennenlernen als mit den Augen eines Einheimischen?
Brian Thacker, den man wohl als reisesüchtig bezeichnen kann, wurde in England geboren und wuchs in Melbourne, Australien, auf. Er trampte durch Europa und arbeitete als Reiseführer bei Bustouren. Inzwischen ist er hauptberuflicher Autor.
In seinem Reisebericht Couch Surfing - Eine abenteuerliche Reise um die Welt beschreibt er seine Erfahrungen mit Couchsurfing. Er übernachtete auf verschiedenen Sofas und Betten in Chile, Brasilien, den USA, Kanada, Island, Belgien, Luxemburg, der Türkei, Kenia und auf den Phillipinen.
Wie er selbst resümmiert, lernt er oft die alkoholischen Aspekte des lokalen Lebens kennen, sodass man fast den Eindruck bekommen könnte, alle Couchsurfer seien verkappte Alkoholiker und nur darauf aus, die Gäste die ganze Nacht lang durch alle Bars ihrer Heimat zu schleifen. Eine etwas einseitige Darstellung, vielleicht sieht sich Brian gern als Partymensch (oder ist tatsächlich einer).
Natürlich ging es um das Erleben des Miteinanders der Couchsurfing Gastgeber, aber dennoch kommen mir für einen Reisebericht die einzelnen Länder zu kurz. Zwar spricht er die dramatische Lage in einigen Ländern an (HIV in Südamerika, Slums in Indien, etc.), wirkt dabei aber emotional unberührt, was zwar seiner sachlichen Art zu schreiben entspricht, aber an manchen Stellen herzlos bis ignorant wirkt. Die kenianische Couch bekommt Abzüge, weil es zu dunkel war? Hier muss man sich doch wundern.
Die Grundidee des Couchsurfing hat Brian Thacker aber dennoch schön zusammengefasst und auch erlebt: Reisen ist anders, sobald man das Land nicht in Form von Bauten und Landschaften kennenlernt, sondern mit Hilfe von Einheimischen entdecken darf. Seine Geschichten sind authentisch und passen zu den Erlebnissen anderer Cochsurfer, die auf den Meetings ähnliches erzählen.
Couchsurfing ist inzwischen zwar mehrfach durch die Medien gegangen, aber soviel in aller Kürze: Auf couchsurfing.org bieten Menschen anderen Menschen ihre Couch zum Übernachten an. Warum? Der Grund ist weniger die kostenlose Unterkunft (auch wenn dies manche zunächst fälschlich annehmen) als vielmehr die Möglichkeit des kulturellen Austauschs - wie sollte man ein Land oder eine Stadt besser kennenlernen als mit den Augen eines Einheimischen?
Brian Thacker, den man wohl als reisesüchtig bezeichnen kann, wurde in England geboren und wuchs in Melbourne, Australien, auf. Er trampte durch Europa und arbeitete als Reiseführer bei Bustouren. Inzwischen ist er hauptberuflicher Autor.
In seinem Reisebericht Couch Surfing - Eine abenteuerliche Reise um die Welt beschreibt er seine Erfahrungen mit Couchsurfing. Er übernachtete auf verschiedenen Sofas und Betten in Chile, Brasilien, den USA, Kanada, Island, Belgien, Luxemburg, der Türkei, Kenia und auf den Phillipinen.
Wie er selbst resümmiert, lernt er oft die alkoholischen Aspekte des lokalen Lebens kennen, sodass man fast den Eindruck bekommen könnte, alle Couchsurfer seien verkappte Alkoholiker und nur darauf aus, die Gäste die ganze Nacht lang durch alle Bars ihrer Heimat zu schleifen. Eine etwas einseitige Darstellung, vielleicht sieht sich Brian gern als Partymensch (oder ist tatsächlich einer).
Natürlich ging es um das Erleben des Miteinanders der Couchsurfing Gastgeber, aber dennoch kommen mir für einen Reisebericht die einzelnen Länder zu kurz. Zwar spricht er die dramatische Lage in einigen Ländern an (HIV in Südamerika, Slums in Indien, etc.), wirkt dabei aber emotional unberührt, was zwar seiner sachlichen Art zu schreiben entspricht, aber an manchen Stellen herzlos bis ignorant wirkt. Die kenianische Couch bekommt Abzüge, weil es zu dunkel war? Hier muss man sich doch wundern.
Die Grundidee des Couchsurfing hat Brian Thacker aber dennoch schön zusammengefasst und auch erlebt: Reisen ist anders, sobald man das Land nicht in Form von Bauten und Landschaften kennenlernt, sondern mit Hilfe von Einheimischen entdecken darf. Seine Geschichten sind authentisch und passen zu den Erlebnissen anderer Cochsurfer, die auf den Meetings ähnliches erzählen.
July 9, 2016
In an age of cheap airfares and porous boarders, where almost every corner of the globe, from Azerbaijan to Zambia, is open for tourism, going in to someone's home is probably the last authentic travelling experience. - Brian Thacker
I had this book on my kindle to read for a few years now. I was hesitating because I didn't want it to make me jealous about all the travelling I'm not doing at the moment. I finally opened it when I was in the mood for a book that would take me everywhere, and I'm glad I did because it was exactly what I was looking for.
Couch-surfing sounds like a fantastic way to see new places, and I'm sorry that I didn't know about the websites used in the book in my 20's so I could have had a go at it too! I feel like I wouldn't be a very good couch guest now because 1) I don't think I'd be able to drink enough anymore; 2) I'm not used to 'roughing' it anymore. I like my 5-star hotels (ok, 4 star is usually within my budget) and comfy king sized bed; and 3) although I haven't checked, I don't know if many of the hosts on there would like a whole family including an energetic toddler, coming to stay.
Thacker's journey sounded fun and interesting, and the writing describing his travels was witty, just like yo'd expect from an Aussie. I googled most of the places visited, to see what he was describing, and I have now added Siquijor, Phillipines, to my wanderlust wish list!
One thing really stood out for me reading about his experience, how globalised the world is coming - it sounds like global brands have made it to even the far reaching places - the same TV shows, fast-food restaurants, and clothing brands pop up almost everywhere.
I enjoyed this book, almost enough to make me consider hosting travelling guests once my child is a bit older and less likely to disturb guests sleep (for those who aren't already out partying).
I had this book on my kindle to read for a few years now. I was hesitating because I didn't want it to make me jealous about all the travelling I'm not doing at the moment. I finally opened it when I was in the mood for a book that would take me everywhere, and I'm glad I did because it was exactly what I was looking for.
Couch-surfing sounds like a fantastic way to see new places, and I'm sorry that I didn't know about the websites used in the book in my 20's so I could have had a go at it too! I feel like I wouldn't be a very good couch guest now because 1) I don't think I'd be able to drink enough anymore; 2) I'm not used to 'roughing' it anymore. I like my 5-star hotels (ok, 4 star is usually within my budget) and comfy king sized bed; and 3) although I haven't checked, I don't know if many of the hosts on there would like a whole family including an energetic toddler, coming to stay.
Thacker's journey sounded fun and interesting, and the writing describing his travels was witty, just like yo'd expect from an Aussie. I googled most of the places visited, to see what he was describing, and I have now added Siquijor, Phillipines, to my wanderlust wish list!
One thing really stood out for me reading about his experience, how globalised the world is coming - it sounds like global brands have made it to even the far reaching places - the same TV shows, fast-food restaurants, and clothing brands pop up almost everywhere.
I enjoyed this book, almost enough to make me consider hosting travelling guests once my child is a bit older and less likely to disturb guests sleep (for those who aren't already out partying).
July 6, 2012
This is one of the rare non-fiction books that managed to keep my attention so that I could read it rather quickly (less than a week in comparison to my usual time of several weeks for a non-fiction).
The title of the German edition (Couch Surfing) first caught my attention at the library because I had heard of Couch Surfing and was interesed in reading about somebody who actually tried it. Brian Thacker has an intereseting way of writing.
The thing that started to get on my nerves after some time is that his time seems to be spent mostly with going to parties and drinking alcohol (to be fair his hosts usually took him along, so Brian is not completely at fault here). The reason for this might be that the author's goal was to visit "interesting" people, who ended up to be the sort of people who went out late and drink lots of alcohol. I myself being a non-alcohol, non-party person, I would have prefered some less "interesting" and sober people (just to prove that such persons are also doing Couch Surfing). That might also have prevented the book from feeling a bit dull during the end.
Certainly an interesting book to learn about Couch Surfing and see into the private lives of people from foreign countries. The writing style and topic would have gotten four stars from me, but the excess of partying lowered my rating to three.
The title of the German edition (Couch Surfing) first caught my attention at the library because I had heard of Couch Surfing and was interesed in reading about somebody who actually tried it. Brian Thacker has an intereseting way of writing.
The thing that started to get on my nerves after some time is that his time seems to be spent mostly with going to parties and drinking alcohol (to be fair his hosts usually took him along, so Brian is not completely at fault here). The reason for this might be that the author's goal was to visit "interesting" people, who ended up to be the sort of people who went out late and drink lots of alcohol. I myself being a non-alcohol, non-party person, I would have prefered some less "interesting" and sober people (just to prove that such persons are also doing Couch Surfing). That might also have prevented the book from feeling a bit dull during the end.
Certainly an interesting book to learn about Couch Surfing and see into the private lives of people from foreign countries. The writing style and topic would have gotten four stars from me, but the excess of partying lowered my rating to three.
November 26, 2014
Wenn man Urlaub in Bayern macht und einem das olle Wetter jeden zweiten Tag einen Strich durch die Rechnung macht, dann kommt man schon ins Grübeln. Klar nun hätte ich auch selbst spontan den Rucksack packen können und die Sofas dieser Welt bereisen, dafür war aber keine Zeit. Zack, einfach ein Couchsurfing-Buch geholt und dann Brian Thacker beim Reisen zugeguckt.
Herr Thacker aus Australien, verheiratet und mit Nachwuchs versorgt, hatte es sich zum Ziel gesetzt um die Welt zu reisen, jede Nacht als Couchsurfer zu schlafen und idealerweise bei möglichst interessanten/abgedrehten Leuten, damit er soviel wie möglich von Land und Leuten mitbekommt.
Die komplette Rezension findet ihr hier: http://bingereader.org/2014/08/16/cou...
Herr Thacker aus Australien, verheiratet und mit Nachwuchs versorgt, hatte es sich zum Ziel gesetzt um die Welt zu reisen, jede Nacht als Couchsurfer zu schlafen und idealerweise bei möglichst interessanten/abgedrehten Leuten, damit er soviel wie möglich von Land und Leuten mitbekommt.
Die komplette Rezension findet ihr hier: http://bingereader.org/2014/08/16/cou...
May 4, 2013
Hmmm. Well written, and some interesting and humorous insights into couchsurfing, but it was quite different from the couchsurfing experiences I have had. Brian made his trip seem like just travelling from one hang over to another - one long spring break. Couchsurfers we have met are happy to share a drink but most don't have the money to go overboard every night. They often also end up sleeping on spare beds rather than actual couches - although maybe that is a recent change.
Not one I would recommend, just because I don't think it paints a accurate picture of couchsurfing, and I think it would put some people off who would otherwise enjoy couchsurfing and hosting.
Not one I would recommend, just because I don't think it paints a accurate picture of couchsurfing, and I think it would put some people off who would otherwise enjoy couchsurfing and hosting.
January 20, 2016
Observes the mad antics of his various couchsurfing hosts around the world, giving us quirky facts, odd behaviours, and surprising attitudes but could have done with more dialogue, taking us into the story more, letting us see these people more through what they say and the way they speak, rather than through the narrator's observations and judgements. Get the impression that Thacker is up for trying anything his hosts suggest, which mostly leads to trying some surprising local dishes, however the overall focus of his couch searches seems rather boringly limited by an interest alcoholic hosts and hot chics, which are both rather mundane and uninteresting.
December 7, 2010
A few things i've picked up from the book
1. A drink or two (mostly 2) brings cultures, no matter how different together.
2. Most countries are can't be judged by the brochure or stereotype they are. They're way better and interesting :)
3. As with drink, a nice dinner tears down all barriers.
Makes you want to explore the different countries in the book and puts you in the mood for travel and exploration. It gives a view of a culture from a true blue local or a long residing expat's point of view.
1. A drink or two (mostly 2) brings cultures, no matter how different together.
2. Most countries are can't be judged by the brochure or stereotype they are. They're way better and interesting :)
3. As with drink, a nice dinner tears down all barriers.
Makes you want to explore the different countries in the book and puts you in the mood for travel and exploration. It gives a view of a culture from a true blue local or a long residing expat's point of view.
July 12, 2016
Enjoyable read. An interesting way to travel and see how others live their lives. A lot of the 'nightlife' was drinking, drinking and more drinking which I didn't really relate to (I'm 45+) so would have loved to see a bit more variety in that department. Loved the different types of 'couches' (and their comfort level) that were on offer for Brian.
Keen to check out the other travel books Brian has written.
Keen to check out the other travel books Brian has written.
June 27, 2010
What a great read! I have read all of Brian Thacker's books and this has to be one of the best. There's all the usual humor and the insightful social commentary that make Thacker's books both fun and informative. And I had never heard from couch surfing which sounds like a fantastic way to travel.
Highly recommended!
Highly recommended!
July 7, 2013
This is the first book I found when trying to find out about couchsurfing. This is also the first travel book I've read.
I am really not sure what I expected.
The book focuses on the people. To no fault of the book however, I realized that I don't really care about people that much.
I'll probably make a bad couch surfer.
I am really not sure what I expected.
The book focuses on the people. To no fault of the book however, I realized that I don't really care about people that much.
I'll probably make a bad couch surfer.
January 29, 2011
The author travels around the world sleeping on strangers couches - which, of course, gives him a great opportunity to get away from the tourist spots to see how people really live - and to give his liver a real workout!
February 24, 2012
What a great read. Not only do you learn about how couch surfing works, but you also get an inside view of the culture of many countries. Presenting the non-tourist insight, Brian shares with us the personalities and adventures he had whilst couch surfing around the world.
September 4, 2009
Entertaing and educational!!
September 8, 2009
I read the English version. Very funny. Makes you want to go out and see the world in the "local" way. I want to read his other books after reading this one.
November 4, 2012
A light hearted trip around the world with a couchsurfer.
Brian visited some interesting places, and many interesting people.
Brian visited some interesting places, and many interesting people.
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March 1, 2015
3.5stars. it's a quick enjoyable read. i would have wished for some more facts.
April 23, 2016
wanna travel for free(almost)..???.... check out this man's extra ordinary experiences.
I enjoyed every bit of it.it is travel book unlike any other else.
I enjoyed every bit of it.it is travel book unlike any other else.
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