Devesh Patil from Mumbai had an option to stay in a hotel when he was travelling to Chennai but opted for a homestay as he had heard so much about it. Today, he swears by it. This is a trend that has caught the fancy of the millennials as they say it is less expensive, has the "home away from home” feeling and is often more locally situated compared to a remotely located budget hotel. Homestays, as they are called today, are not really new in India. As the age-old saying, “Atithi Devo Bhava” (Guests are God) indicates, a traveller…
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