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Meet savvy solo traveller Rachel Smith from Surrey, England, who travels to destinations with £12-per-night accommodation and £1 'fresh meals'. Discover her favourite spots...

Zoe Stephens, 30, from Liverpool here shares photos and video footage of the hermit kingdom as well as memories of her time there.

Tenerife is the top tourist destination in the Canaries and one of the most attractive with its miles of beaches and perfect weather but one in particular stood out for holidaymakers

We delved into Amtrak's ridership data to pinpoint America's 10 loneliest stations. We found the least-used one lies on the Sunset Limited and Texas Eagle routes.

Mexico is home to the top spot for the first time and is joined on the podium by Hong Kong and Spain. The UK has five bars on the list, which is matched only by the United States.

Sophie Foster checks in to The Polurrian on the Lizard hotel in Mount's Bay. She reveals that the views are so jaw-dropping they stop her in her tracks.

The five 'everyday' people will occupy the football-pitch-sized Goudier Island. Their tasks will include doing conservation work for the UK Antarctic Heritage Trust.

By Jessica Hamilton and Sophie Foster, Deputy Travel Editor For Mailonline Published: | Updated:

The advice comes from Helene Sula, from Texas, who has visited more than 100 festive fairs since moving to Heidelberg, Germany. She says she's 'obsessed' with them. Here are her top tips...