Travel Blog

Stories, tips, and inspiration for your next homestay adventure.

Top 10 Homestay Tips for First-Time Travelers

New to homestays? Here are essential tips to make your first experience memorable — from choosing the right property to being a great guest.

YuMates Team

15 Feb6 min

Destinations

Hidden Gems of Goa: Beyond the Beaches

Goa is more than just beaches and parties. Discover spice plantations, Portuguese heritage homes, secret waterfalls, and charming villages that most tourists miss.

Priya Sharma

10 Feb8 min

Host Stories

From Spare Room to Superhost: My Hosting Journey

How I turned an unused spare room into a thriving homestay business — the challenges, learnings, and joys of hosting strangers who became friends.

Arjun Mehta

5 Feb7 min

Food & Culture

A Food Lover's Guide to Rajasthan

From dal baati churma in Jodhpur to pyaaz ki kachori in Jaipur — a culinary journey through the flavors of the desert state.

Anita Desai

28 Jan9 min

Budget Travel

How to Travel India on ₹2,000 a Day

Yes, it's possible! A practical, no-nonsense guide to traveling across India on a tight budget without compromising on experiences.

YuMates Team

20 Jan10 min

Destinations

A Weekend in Coorg: Coffee, Mist, and Mountains

Escape to Karnataka's coffee paradise — misty hills, plantation walks, Kodava cuisine, and the kind of quiet that recharges your soul.

Priya Sharma

12 Jan7 min