Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #1455500 in Books
• Published on: 1998-08-13
• Original language: English
• Binding: Paperback
• 160 pages

From Amazon.com
If you have a free-spirited friend who jumps from place to place, relying on the kindnesses of friends and the availability of their couches--slip this book into his or her suitcase next time you meet.

Published by Manic D Press, whose other titles include The Underground Guide to San Francisco and Signs of Life: Channel-Surfing Through '90s Culture, this book features chapters written by different authors from Manic D Press's stable. Chapters range from the extremely practical "Sofa Surfing with HIV" by Justin Chin to the more philosophical "Slack Attack"--a reflection on the sofa-surfing lifestyle by Wammo (yes, that's his name). The writers, though not exactly household names, know their stuff. They'll tell you what to pack, how to ingratiate yourself with your host (make sure your feet don't stink, for example), and how to live in your car if you have to.

This slim volume brims with helpful advice for the "modern gypsy," but its lively, opinionated voice will keep even more traditional travelers entertained. --Rebecca Agiewich

Ingram
From enjoying a safe Mardi Gras to having a swell time at Disneyland, "The Sofa Surfing Handbook" contains all the tips and advice readers need to know to cruise around the country in the cheapest ways possible. Driveaway cars, riding the 'Hound, and getting student discounts at any age are all covered. Illustrations .

Customer Reviews

A "Steal This Book" for the next generation
Everything you need to know when surfing the sofa circuit. From knowing when to leave your current crash, to how to thank your hosts. Once I picked up this book, I could not put it down. Make no mistake, this book gives the good, the bad, and the ugly of the sofa surfer life stlye. This book tells you everything you need to know. From what to pack, to how to take care of O.P.P (other people's pets), to how to get free food on the road. I would like to write more on the greatness of this book, but I need to go pack my bags and hit the open road. See you there!

A "Steal This Book" for the next generation
Once I started reading this book, I could not put it down! If you have little to no money, but still want to be able to see the world, this is your bible. Everything is here, from the perils of going Greyhound, to knowing when to leave the house you are crashing at, to helpful advice to help avoid the cops, a list of items that you MUST have with you when you travel, 10 jobs that are easy to get and quit, and much much more. My favorite part envolved then ins and outs of camping in your car. Buy this book!