CURRENT MISSION

To enjoy life, take as many holidays as possible and be happy

ABOUT ME

Because we have had such amazing experiences with hosting and being hosted I have developed a website for the past six months all about free accommodation for travellers. Couchsurfing is featured heavily through out the site plus other ideas.

http://www.free-accommodation-for-world-travel.com

We spent 18 months living on Elcho Island, North East Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Australia. We were working with the Indigenous community and had an amazing time learning about their culture as well as working very hard.

We love travelling and hope we'll do a lot more soon. We love to have fun with our friends, new and old. Having people over for dinner. Having breakfast on a Sunday morning on our deck with a good coffee. Often the simple things are the best.
We travelled around Europe for 6 months in 2007, from the begining of May to the end of October. We visited 13 countries and met many couchsurfers.
http://ruthandtonystravels.blogspot.com

PHILOSOPHY

Make sure you live your dream and don't put it off. Live life to the full. Don't compromise your values or principles.
Practice random acts of kindness! You could make a significant difference in someones life. If you can help - do it.

Be the change you want to see in the world - Ghandi

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I have created a group about hosting and traveling: Campervans and motorhomes. This group is for Couchsurfers who are willing to host people who are travelling in campervans, motorhomes, caravans and "Wicked Vans" etc. and for people who are travelling with a van. If you have space on you property to be able to host such a vehicle or you are travelling this way please feel free to join this group.
It enables people who are traveling on the road with their own accommodation to also enjoy the benefits of CS. It can also assist Rural Couchsurfers to experience Couchsurfing through a different arrangement. Here is the link for the group

http://www.couchsurfing.com/group.html?gid=11293

We travelled around Europe for six months last year. We stayed with many couchsurfers and had an amazing times learning about the fantastic couchsurfing spirit which we caught very quickly. We have made many new friends and hope they will visit us in Australia.
Here is our blog is you are interested.
http://ruthandtonystravels.blogspot.com

I feel at this time in a world of violence and hate couchsurfing shows that there are many people who still trust others and are willing to share their homes with complete strangers - but these people don't stay stangers for long as often they become very close friends.
As the Couchsurfing moto suggests - CHANGE THE WORLD ONE COUCH AT A TIME: What a wonderful way to do it.

I have developed a website about free accommodation for world travel which incorporates Couchsurfing a lot as well as other ideas - check it out
www.free-accommodation-for-world-travel.com

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

We started a group for couchsurfing travellers and hosts of Campervans where people if they have space can host a campervan or motorhome in their driveway - a great way to extend the CS idea. There are now over 500 members.
We have also had many experiences hosting travellers and being hosted. The best thing is sharing the stories, culture and positive experience you get meeting the people. Our trip was a life changing experience. It was brilliant.

Interests

Good food, good wine, good company, cycling, craft, walking, socialising and talking about travel and culture and meeting new people. The simple things in life. Renovating property! Hoping it will create some freedom for us to travel.

• culture
• dining
• breakfast
• wine
• coffee
• walking
• traveling
• blogging
• cycling
• beaches

Music, Movies, and Books

Art house movies and alternative movies:- Mike Leigh, Coen Brothers, films with social comment.
All types of music
Lonely Planet books - that goes without saying!!
Biographies of amazing people.
Tony enjoys reading about modern Russian and Chinese history.
Ruth likes crime thillers, science fiction (or fact!) Tim Winton, Joanne Harris, Courtney Brown, John E Mack.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Lived on Elcho Island, Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Australia for a 15 months.
Sleeping under the stars in the Bungle Bungles National Park in the Kimberleys Northern Territory Australia.
Too many things to mention ! Spent six months travelling around Europe seeing 13 countries.
Meeting and staying with many CS on our trip around Europe.
Encounter five snakes on a bush walk in the local bush!
Watch a giant turtle lay eggs on a beach at Florida.
Was present at the birth of my granddaughter!

Teach, Learn, Share

We love to learn from our couchsurfers.
Take time to listen to others and share cultural stories. Everyone has something they can teach and everyone has something they can learn.
I love to share information.
Share a good joke!

Countries I’ve Visited

Andorra, Austria, Croatia, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Indonesia, Italy, Netherlands, New Zealand, Poland, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Switzerland, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

Australia, United Kingdom

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