Below are a few tips for understanding Couchsurfing, writing a solid profile, and making successful requests:

• Couchsurfing 101: Everything You Need To Know
• How to Be a Good Couchsurfing Guest When You Travel
• How to be a Good Couchsurfing Guest and Host
• Couch Connections: a documentary about Couchsurfing

These tips also apply to Couchers, TrustRoots, BeWelcome, and Warmshowers. (June 2023: Beware the Couchsurfing censors!)

Here’s my Couchsurfing profile.