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Add to SafariWhen comparing TripExpert vs Couchsurfing.com, the Slant community recommends TripExpert for most people. In the question“What are the best sites for discovering attractions in your travel destination?” TripExpert is ranked 6th while Couchsurfing.com is ranked 8th. The most important reason people chose TripExpert is:
Rather than provide a long list of attractions, TripExperts only show the best attractions in a specific area based on expert reviews. This makes it much faster to find quality attractions, rather than searching through hundreds of less interesting options.
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Pros
Pro Only quality attractions are shown
Rather than provide a long list of attractions, TripExperts only show the best attractions in a specific area based on expert reviews. This makes it much faster to find quality attractions, rather than searching through hundreds of less interesting options.
Pro Trustworthy reviewers
Rather than accept reviews from anyone, TripExpert relies on reviews from selected experts and locals.
Pro Gives you a chance to talk to locals
Group members are made up of both locals and travelers. Participating in the groups gives you a chance to ask locals questions and get insider information about the best spots.
Pro Very friendly, welcoming community
Most people on couchsurfing are very friendly and love to chat with others. Members are often very happy to help out with suggestions.
Cons
Con Only shows a few attractions for each destination
They take a "quality over quantity" approach, which results in a much smaller list of attractions than is available on many other similar sites.
Con No feature specifically for finding attractions
Couchsurfing does not provide a list of available attractions in various locations. The only way to discover things to do on your trip is by chatting in the groups or by sending messages.
Con Recent move to subscriptions has greatly decreased its appeal and thus community size
