Two images. Left: A cathedral on the left side of a canal at sunset on a cloudy day. Right: Right: A woman carries a backpack with trees on either side of her and a Renaissance building behind her.
Claire Sturzaker is a full-time solo traveler who recommends visiting Zaragoza, Spain, a hidden gem.
  • Barcelona faces overtourism, and locals protested this summer, using water guns to deter tourists.
  • Solo traveler Claire Sturzaker suggests Zaragoza as a less crowded, culturally rich alternative.
  • She said Zaragoza has stunning, diverse architecture and delectable eats.

If you're a traveler, you may have heard that Barcelona doesn't want you around.