Where should you travel solo? After visiting 58 countries, Clarissa Cappelletti of WeRoad shares her best solo travel destinations, safety tips, travel advice, hidden gems, and more.
Guest: Clarissa Cappelletti
Company: WeRoad
Episode Focus: Solo travel, destinations, travel confidence, safety, age, and finding connection on the road
In This Episode
What happens when someone who has visited 58 countries gives us the real talk on solo travel?
We sit down with Clarissa Cappelletti, Regional Manager for English-speaking travel coordinators at WeRoad, to talk about where solo travelers should go, where they might want to wait, and why you shouldn't let fear — or a destination's reputation — decide your next adventure.
Clarissa shares how she went from growing up in a tiny Swiss village to living in four countries and traveling the world, why she didn't start solo traveling until her late 20s, and how becoming the only single person in her friend group helped push her into traveling on her own.
We Talk About:
Growing up in an 87-person Swiss village
How Clarissa caught the travel bug during a California road trip with her dad
Living in Switzerland, Italy, the United States, and the UK
Why London surprised her the most
Traveling to 58 countries
Why Colombia exceeded her expectations
The Lost City Trek
Why Nepal is one of her favorite destinations
Italy's incredible history
The best destinations for active travelers
Why South Africa is underrated for adventure travel
Switzerland vs. Latin America for travel costs
The destination that challenged Clarissa the most: Japan
Her favorite countries for food
Why she could happily return to Colombia and Nepal
Why "hidden gems" don't stay hidden for long
How social media is changing tourism
Her definition of solo travel: "Discovery"
Why solo travel isn't necessarily lonely
The importance of human connection while traveling
How media can influence perceptions of travel safety
Whether you're ever "too old" for solo travel
The biggest solo-travel mistake people make
Why first-time solo travelers should start small
Why the Maldives isn't just for couples
How language barriers can affect your first solo trip
Why travelers shouldn't automatically write off Latin America
Mongolia, Central Asia, Canada and New Zealand on Clarissa's bucket list
And, of course… the infamous Jordan canyoning wig story!
Clarissa's Travel Picks
Unexpected favorites: Colombia & Nepal
Best for history: Italy
Best for mountain adventures: Nepal & Switzerland
Underrated for active travel: South Africa
Food favorites: Italy, Mexico, Peru, South Africa & Southeast Asia
Places she'd happily revisit: Colombia & Nepal
Top wishlist destinations: Central Asia, Mongolia, Canada, New Zealand & Patagonia
Solo Travel Takeaways
Start small. Your first solo trip doesn't have to be two weeks on another continent.
Don't overthink it. There is no single perfect destination.
Do your safety research. Know the areas, activities, and situations that require extra awareness.
Don't let fear make the decision for you.
Language matters. If you're new to solo travel, going somewhere where you can communicate easily may make your first trip less stressful.
Don't assume a destination isn't for you. Couples' destination? Family destination? Bachelorette destination? Who cares. Go anyway.
And most importantly: JUST TRIP IT.
Favorite Quote From Clarissa
"Solo travel in one word: discovery."
And honestly, we couldn't have said it better.
A Question For Our Travel Brats
Would you take your first solo trip tomorrow if you knew you couldn't talk yourself out of it?
Tell us where you'd go!
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