The Roavi Blog
Stories from people who live there.
Travel tips, city guides, and local insights from the Roavi team.
453 articles
Comparisons · Tokyo
Tokyo vs Seoul for First-Time Visitors
Two and a half hours apart, both extremely safe, both harder to read than their reputations suggest. The differences that matter are not the ones most comparisons lead with.
Oscar Garcia··4 min read
Travel Trends
Why Smart Travelers Are Skipping Capital Cities in 2026
The 'second city' trend is real. Here's why Medellín beats Bogotá, Cali beats Cartagena, and smaller is better.
Oscar Garcia··2 min read
City Guides · Santiago
Santiago vs Santo Domingo: Two Dominican Cities, Two Different Worlds
Santiago de los Caballeros is the Dominican Republic’s second city, sits inland in cigar country, and receives almost no foreign visitors. That is the whole argument for going.
Oscar Garcia··4 min read
Travel Trends
The Most Trending Travel Destinations of 2026 (Based on Real Data)
Not predictions — real booking data showing where travelers are actually going in 2026.
Oscar Garcia··2 min read
Travel Guides
Eastern Europe Travel Guide 2026: Prague, Budapest, Kraków
Eastern Europe offers everything Western Europe has — at half the price, with a quarter of the crowds.
Oscar Garcia··2 min read
Become a Local Friend
How to Make Money as a Local Guide in 2026 (Hosting, Not Guiding)
What the job actually is, who it suits, what it pays, and the parts that put people off — from the person who built the platform.
Oscar Garcia··4 min read
Food
Best Street Food in Latin America: A City-by-City Guide
The best food in Latin America isn't in restaurants — it's on the street. Here's what to eat and where.
Oscar Garcia··2 min read
Travel Trends
2026 Travel Trends: What Real Travelers Are Actually Doing
Forget the predictions. Here's what's actually happening in travel in 2026, based on real data.
Oscar Garcia··2 min read
Travel Trends
Dubai Trip Cancelled? 5 Destinations That Are Even Better
Your Dubai trip got cancelled. These five destinations offer everything Dubai promised — plus authenticity.
Oscar Garcia··2 min read
Travel Trends · Punta Cana
Punta Cana vs Dubai: Which One Is Actually the Better Trip?
Two places with nothing in common that compete for the same week off. Distance, cost and what is behind the hotel — the honest comparison.
Oscar Garcia··6 min read
City Guides
Things to Do in Athens Beyond the Acropolis
The Acropolis is just the beginning. Athens is a living, breathing city with world-class food and nightlife.
Oscar Garcia··2 min read
Travel Tips
Best AI Travel Planners in 2026 (And Why You Still Need a Local Friend)
AI can plan your itinerary. But it can't tell you the restaurant that opened last week or the street to avoid tonight.
Oscar Garcia··2 min read