The Roavi Blog
Stories from people who live there.
Travel tips, city guides, and local insights from the Roavi team.
529 articles
Travel Guides · Bangkok
Things to Do in Bangkok at Night: Markets, the River, Chinatown and Rooftops
Bangkok comes alive after dark, and not only in the bars. Night markets, Chinatown's street food, the river lit up, temples at night, rooftops and Muay Thai. What to do, where, and how to get home.
Oscar Garcia··3 min read
Travel Guides · Bangkok
Bangkok Markets: Chatuchak, the Best Night Markets and Where Locals Shop
From the huge Chatuchak weekend market to night markets, a flower market that never closes and the fresh markets where locals actually shop. Which to go to, when, and how to bargain.
Oscar Garcia··3 min read
Travel Guides · Bangkok
Muay Thai in Bangkok: Where to Watch a Fight, Tickets and Where to Train
Watching Muay Thai in Bangkok is one of the city's great nights out. The big stadiums, how tickets work, what a fight night is like, and how to train for a day or a month.
Oscar Garcia··3 min read
Travel Guides · Medellín
Medellín in December 2026: Weather, the Christmas Lights and What's On
December is Medellín's favourite month: the alumbrados light up the river, the whole country celebrates Noche de Velitas on the 7th, and families gather for the novenas. What the weather is like, what's on, and how to plan around the crowds.
Oscar Garcia··3 min read
Travel Guides · Medellín
Medellín Solo Travel: Safety, Where to Stay and How to Meet People
Medellín is one of the easiest cities in South America to travel alone: friendly, walkable in the right neighbourhoods, full of other travellers. It also has risks that solo travellers need to know about. Here is both.
Oscar Garcia··3 min read
Travel Guides · Punta Cana
Punta Cana in December 2026: Weather, Seaweed, Prices and Whether It's Worth It
December is when Punta Cana's dry season comes back: sunny, breezy, the clearest seas of the year. It is also the most expensive month to go. Here is how the weather, the seaweed and the prices really work, week by week.
Oscar Garcia··4 min read
Travel Guides · Bangkok
Bangkok New Year's Eve 2026: Where to Watch the Fireworks and How to Plan the Night
Bangkok counts down to 2027 at two big riverside and city-centre shows, a stadium party, river cruises and rooftops. What each one is like, which are free, and how to get home at 1am.
Oscar Garcia··4 min read
Travel Guides · Bangkok
Bangkok in December 2026: Weather, Events, Christmas and New Year
December is Bangkok's best weather and its busiest month: dry and sunny, lit up for Christmas, with a national holiday on the 5th and the countdown on the 31st. What to expect, week by week.
Oscar Garcia··3 min read
Travel Tips · Bangkok
Rent a Friend in Thailand (2026): How It Works, What It Costs and How to Stay Safe
Renting a friend in Thailand, explained: where it works today, what it costs, and how it differs from 'rent a girlfriend' services.
Oscar Garcia··2 min read
Travel Tips
Rent a Friend for a Day: What It's Actually Like, What It Costs and How to Do It Safely
Renting a friend for a day while you travel: what a day looks like, who it suits, what it costs and how to do it safely.
Oscar Garcia··2 min read
City Guides · Santo Domingo
Santo Domingo Nightlife (2026): Where Locals Actually Go Out
Where to go out in Santo Domingo, when the night really starts, what a colmadón is, and how to do it without overpaying.
Oscar Garcia··3 min read
Events · Tokyo
Japan Autumn Leaves 2026: When They Peak, Where to Go, and How to Beat the Crowds
Japan's autumn colour moves south and downhill for two months: Hokkaido's mountains in late September, Kyoto and Tokyo in late November. When it usually peaks in each place, where to go, and how to see it without the crowds.
Oscar Garcia··4 min read