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You can live like the royal family on this unforgettable cruise around the Hebrides

Cruising on the Hebridean Princess is a pure delight. This little ship which hosts some 40 passengers is effectively a tiny floating county house hotel with well-equipped cabins complete with showers and bath tubs, classy toiletries, and public rooms containing comfortable sofas and arm chairs, food of a truly superlative standard, and a ‘no gratuities’ policy.

I visited Washington - this is what it is like for a holiday

On the short journey from Washington DC’s Union Station to our hotel, there was a moment of excitement as street after street was suddenly closed off by police. As our Uber driver sensed out-of-towner excitement at what world-shaking newsworthy event we might be nearing, he moved to settle us down, advising, “Hey, there’s always something happening around here.”

These are five of the most-talked about stand up shows at the Fringe

Suicide, stalkers, fathers abandoning their families and heading off into the war in Ukraine. Despite the heavy subject matter, Fringe first-timer Anna Akana's show It Gets Darker manages to leave audiences feeling energized and hopeful. It's less a dwelling on death than it is a celebration of life. Akana is most known for her Youtube channel, where she creates comedic mental health content, and her stand up is no different. She weaves in sharp educational insights with absurdist humor - did you know that suicide is the leading cause of death for Asian American teens? We must stop that. It's her target demo. Her follower count is dropping, but not if she can spread her message in time.