02 August 2012 06:06 AM
Opportunities For Student Travellers

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Accommodation in Berlin (© FABRIZIO BENSCH/Reuters)
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If even hostels are beyond your budget, or if you want to experience local life up close, try using the Couchsurfing social network to connect with likeminded people who will put you up in their own home, or act as a guide to their hometown. In exchange, you provide accommodation or guidance to couchsurfers visiting your part of the world.

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