<p class="ingestion featured-caption">Claire Sturzaker is a full-time solo traveler who shared the most underrated destinations she's visited.Claire Sturzaker/Tales of a Backpacker</p><ul class="summary-list"><li>Claire Sturzaker shared the most underrated travel destinations she's visited.</li><li>Sturzaker, a full-time solo traveler, has been to 43 countries and documents her trips online.</li></ul><p>With 43 countries under her belt, <a target="_blank" class href="https://whyvisitbarcelona.com/the-best-things-to-do-in-zaragoza/">Claire Sturzaker</a> has backpacked through a range of destinations, from the Americas to Europe and Australia.</p><p>The <a target="_blank" class href="https://www.businessinsider.com/woman-who-got-dumped-fired-became-full-time-solo-traveler-2023-10">full-time solo traveler</a> documents her adventures on her blog, <a target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow" href="https://talesofabackpacker.com/"><u>Tales of a Backpacker</u></a>.</p><p>When exploring new cities and countries by herself, Sturzaker looks for places with rich histories, delicious foods, <a target="_blank" class href="https://www.businessinsider.com/culdesac-arizona-neighborhood-with-no-cars-tour-photos-2024-5">walkable neighborhoods</a>, awe-inspiring architecture, and nice people to talk to.</p><p>Business Insider asked Sturzaker to share the most <a target="_blank" class href="https://www.businessinsider.com/underrated-tourist-destinations-that-want-you-to-visit-2024-7">underrated cities</a> she's visited, as <a target="_blank" class href="https://www.businessinsider.com/popular-travel-destinations-fight-overtourism-unique-strategies-2024-7">overtourism</a> harms tourist hot spots that weren't built to serve millions, like Venice and Barcelona.</p><p>In these <a target="_blank" class href="https://www.businessinsider.com/switzerland-village-roggwil-hidden-gem-destination-backpacking-europe-2023-9">hidden-gem</a> destinations, Sturzaker had unique experiences with fewer crowds.</p>