How to Create an Open Couch Request on Couchsurfing

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Launch an Internet browser.

   Double-click the icon of your preferred Internet browser on your desktop.
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   Step 2: Go to the Couchsurfing website.

   Once the browser has opened, type in www.couchsurfing.org in the address bar at the top of the screen and hit Enter.
   
   You’ll be taken to the website’s home page. , Click the “Log In” button, and enter your account’s email address and password on the text field provided.
   
   Click the “Log In” button to sign into your account.
   
   You can also use your Facebook account to log into Couchsurfing.
   
   Just click the “Log In with Facebook” button to sign in. , Do this by clicking the couch icon on the upper right hand corner of the web page. , Click the “View All” option from the left menu panel and select the Itinerary tab. , An Itinerary window labeled “Where are you going” will appear. , Type in the city you’re going to visit, your arrival and departure date, and the number of surfers joining with the trip.
   
   It is also required to add important information about you or your trip that potential hosts should know on the Description text field. , The newly created request will appear under the Itinerary tab on the Couch Request page, while hosts will see your request on the “Host” section of the website.
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   Step 3: Log in.

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   Step 4: Open your account’s Couch Request page.

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   Step 5: Go to the Itinerary tab.

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   Step 6: Click the “Post an Open Request” button under the Itinerary tab.

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   Step 7: Enter the details of your trip on the text field provided.

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   Step 8: Click the “Publish” button to finalize and create your Open Couch request.

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