This document promotes the CouchSurfing service which allows travelers to stay for free on couches or empty beds provided by locals. It highlights that over 2.3 million CouchSurfers from all over the world use the service to meet new people while traveling. The document notes that CouchSurfing implements safety features like identity verification, location checks, references, reporting systems and vouching to provide a safer way for strangers to connect through hosting or attending local events.