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Wednesday, November 08, 2006

 

'Couchsurfing' travel takes off on Web

A number of Web sites have sprung up to help pair travelers searching for a place to crash and hosts with a spare couch. Sites like hospitalityclub.org, couchsurfing.com, globalfreeloaders.com and place2stay.net are often free, serving only as middlemen and offering tips on how to find successful matches... Sites do offer some safeguards to help members: Members can vouch for each other and leave references for someone they've stayed with or hosted, similar to eBay's rating system. But Web sites warn that they are not liable for any possible dangers that could arise between host and traveler. (Full story here)

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