~Wanna fight off high hotel rates?
The Bite
Camp out on a friendly sofa or guest room instead. Couch surfing’s not for everyone, but try it, and you’ll find change between those cushions both penny-wise and planetwise.
The Benefits
* A less trashy vacay. Big hotels generate a lotta waste – up to 8 tons per day – just think of all the fire-hose shower heads, partially used shampoos, and copies of USA Today you probably never read.
* More cash for a comfier plane seat. We can’t guarantee you won’t get stuck with a lumpy couch littered with dog hair, but hey, couch surfing’s free.
* Making friends all over. The Couch Surfing Project is responsible for forming more than 37,000 relationships (some closer than others).
Personally Speaking
A friend of mine on her monthly biz trip to NYC, he stays with her friend who lives there, because it’s more fun, and it lets his stick it to the hotels that charge for literally everything from HBO, Internet, breathing…
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