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■ EMILIA HARRIS visited America as guest of Purely Capital Region USA, which offers a 10-night self-drive trip from £1,699 per person, based on a September or October 2019 departure. The price includes return economy flights with Virgin Atlantic from Heathrow to Washington Dulles International, car hire in Virginia and Maryland and room-only accommodation in Maryland, Virginia and Washington DC, based on two sharing. For details or to book call 0844 80 444 80 or see purelycapitalregionusa.com

■ FOR more information on the Capital Region USA, visit capitalregionusa.co.uk