BNB EcoCostel – From Couchsurfing to Lonely Planet
BNB **EcoCostel** carries a unique story that begins with a dream, a name, and a group of young travelers. Long before it became known under today’s title, the place was called **CostelHostel**, a name born from its founder’s first name, Costel, and the spirit of hospitality that shaped the project. The Couchsurfing Beginning In 2014, during one lively August, Costel hosted a group of young people, 23 travelers, through Couchsurfing. They loved the warm atmosphere, the simplicity of village life, and the sense of cultural exchange. Their encouragement motivated him to start a blog and to think of hospitality as something bigger than just sharing a couch. At that time, Couchsurfing had already made him one of the most known hosts in Moldova. He was the only one who had welcomed more than 100 travelers from around the world. While many young Moldovans used connections through Couchsurfing as a step toward emigration, Costel chose a different path. He stayed. He remained rooted in his vil...