this is bbc news. the headlines: at least 16 people have been stabbed, three of them fatally, in an attack in the japanese city of kawasaki. eight of the victims are believed to be children. police say they have a man in custody. there is no apparent motive for the attack. president trump is ending his four—day visit to japan, where he was the first head of state to meet the new emperor. on the agenda with prime minister abe have been north korea and trade deals. he is due to visit a naval base before he leaves the country. the austrian parliament has forced the chancellor and his centre—right government from office.

sebastian kurz recently ended his coalition with the far—right freedom party when its leader was caught in a covert video sting that suggested he was open to corruption. now on bbc news, the travel show. this week, on the travel show: it's ladies‘ night in the atlas mountains. i think this might be my wedding. wejoin the historic cavalcade of pancho villa. and i'm stepping up to the plate in new york. i don't know if i'm going to be able to hit it that hard, but i'm going to give it my best shot. no pressure at all.

well, there's a little bit of pressure. we're starting this week by heading off to morocco, tojoin a high country that's on trend. around the world, some tour companies have reported that bookings for women's—only adventure trips up by a whopping a0%, so we sent cat moh to the atlas mountains to join a trekking group that's run

solely for and by women. the berber tribes have lived in the atlas mountains for thousands of years, in villages and towns dotted across the slopes and valleys. so i've been to morocco before, but this is the first time i'm actually making it out into the mountains, and i'm super excited about it. but it's also the first time that i'm going to take part in a women's—only expedition, so let's see how that goes. most of the women helping us on our two—day trip are berber, and trusted members of the community. today we're walking through some of the clay villages in the valley, deep in the high atlas mountains. leading us is hafida, morocco‘s

first female mountain guide. she qualified 25 years ago, very much a pioneer of the time. how old's this place? we don't really know the age, but it is probably 11th century. wow. so, we havejust stopped for some mint tea in this castle—like building. that's our host. 80% of women here cannot read and earn very little, but a rise in these women—only tours are starting to provide an income for those who can host us on their own terms, without men present. the henna is notjust for beauty. these people work very hard, and if you know, henna is antiseptic. to have women in the expedition, and to have women hiking and helping other women, i love this idea, to have the women coming in from far away, western women, to share

the life of the berber women. in honour of our arrival, some of the locals are throwing us a party. but there's one rule. the berber women often gather in the evenings to sing, dance and chat. they don't always dress up in their traditional outfits, but they wanted us to have the full experience, and they have kindly lent us their clothes. i'm actually wearing someone's bridal dress. so i've been wedged in the middle. oh, and apparently the male musicians don't count as men, so it's all still considered above—board. i think this might be my wedding.

over breakfast, i catch up with zina. she has long been an advocate for women's rights in morocco, and has pushed hard to launch these women's only tours. zina, so what do women get out of this, rather than joining a regular mixed group? in a country like morocco, where especially in places that are a bit conservative, like here, it's really hard to be able to interact with the locals, and especially with women locals, when you come with a group of mixed tourists. in a group with women only, we can actually break some barriers, and get to learn about the customs, the tradition, they open up. the headscarves fall down

when you're in their homes, and they start to talk to you woman to woman. how much difference does it make to their lives? a lot, when you consider it is notjust a trend, it is something that is fast growing, women only trips in the world. it is a big business now. that means there is a need, and if we can supply this need, in a sense, we can help women and empower them and provide them with an income. it's a longer walk today, way off the beaten track, deep into the high atlas mountains. we are on our way to join a nomad family for the afternoon. they are part of the eit ata tribe of south—east morocco. how many times have you come here to this bit?

i have lost count, 200 times? the altitude is really starting to hit now, plus it is so hot. fatima is a widow. normally women would give up this lifestyle, as it's considered a man'sjob. she lives in a cave with her daughter and has begun hosting female tourists to supplement her income. they also help out with the daily tasks, some staying for up to a week.

this afternoon, it's getting the goats back into the pen to milk. sounds simple enough. what do i do? yells. that's a faster way to do it. there we are. 0h, some are escaping! i'm not sure i was the most effective goat herder. this is not why i came. i can't even get a drop of milk. fatima and her daughter often spend time with other nomads in the area. they have come to help

her this afternoon. everybody‘s happy, and dancing, and making fun. what type of dancing? i can see why these trips are becoming so popular. we've met some wonderful women who have welcomed us into their world. and, although i'd been to morocco before, it sometimes felt like i was only experiencing half the story, half its people. but now, i'm leaving with maybe more of an understanding of the country and its customs, and an appreciation for the women who live here in these challenging but stunning mountains. cat moh reporting there from morocco. and if you're planning on heading there, here are the travel show‘s

top tips for what to know before you go. if it's more of a city exploration you are looking for in morocco, why not go beyond marrakesh and try fes? step inside its beautiful walled city medina, and alongside the colourful tanneries associated with morocco, you'll find the city alive with culture, especially in late june during the fes festival of world sacred music, showcasing spiritual music from around the globe. further afield, every september, the village of imilchil in morocco‘s midelt mountains celebrates moussem. 30,000 people from the surrounding berber tribes gather for the three—day marriage festival. it's a spectacle of romance, with couples meeting and marrying. 0r pack your running shoes for something more active. the morocco trail race is also happening this september. at distances ranging from 10 km to 144, it's for a range of levels.

but unlike most races, the idea is to meet local people and get a taste of berber mountain life at the same time. still to come on the travel show, we travel stateside to visit a town which enjoys a cross—border celebration with mexico for one day a year. and i discover the street sport that has entertained generations of new yorkers. keep the eye on the ball. argh! don't say it, don't say it! laughter. needs a bit more practice. so don't go away.

this week i am in new york city outside the legendary yankee stadium. now each year around three and half million locals and tourists come here to enjoy one of america's favourite sports, baseball. the first recorded baseball match in the united states was played in the 1840s just over the river in newjersey. its saw new york square off against knickerbockers. and since then, the sport has become a way of life for many. what do you think new york would be without baseball? boring. just how many baseball themed items do you have in here? we have probably close to 10,000 pieces on show. 10,000! recently we added the holy grail of baseballs, this is signed by popejohn paul ii.

he is actually a saint so as i like to tell people, i've got one baseball signed by an actual saint and almost 4000 signed by sinners. later i'll be trying my hand at a street version of baseball that has entertained generations of new yorkers. but first, we're heading to the mexican border with the united states. where in 1916, a raid led by the mexican revolutionary general pancho villa on the american town of columbus, new mexico, escalated into a full—blown battle with the us army. today, the event brings the two communities together. i am one of the founders of the cabalgata that approaches and joins with columbus. in a celebration and remembrance

of the pancho villa raid in 1916. many americans that get on their horses, they come down and they meet them at the border.

and they kind of co—mingle at that time. then they all come up together. the march, the three miles march from the border to here is symbolic. everybodyjust enjoys it, to see those people come here and remember that this was part of their history. we have speeches, singing, dancing. you go around and you walk around and shake hands with pancho villa, which is a lot of fun. we never celebrated the raid, per se. we acknowledge that it happened. but this is 100 years later.

nobody alive now was in that raid or had any part to do with it so this is strictly for friendship with people that live below the border and people that live on this side of the border. and to finish off, i'm heading north to new york where a street version of baseball has been played for decades. it's called stickball. if you come to the bronx in the spring or summer, there is a street called stickball boulevard where most

sundays, the emperors stickball league keep this tradition alive. ok, so as far as i can tell, each player has three attempts to serve the ball, one attempt to hit it. if they miss the ball, they're out. if they hit it, it's about getting to first base, second base, et cetera. to keep the game going, the street is closed off to traffic. shouting. there is a lot of smack talk, as well — a lot of smack talk. in fact, i've been told smack talk accounts for 90% of the game. but there's also a lot of camaraderie. everyone is just having fun. it's just about a bunch of friends getting together and hanging out. how did you get into it? we are washed—up baseball players. that's part of it, but the other thing is it's a tradition. stickball is a tradition that always happened in new york city,

and a lot of our parents put us into the game. my family has been playing over 50 years. i remember a young kid going to see my uncles play downtown. it was really cool. how about you, young man, are you into it? nope. the popularity of stickball continued throughout the 1950s and ‘60s. and tourists can revisit that in manhattan's tenement museum that recreates a typical apartment from the time. there were tons of tenements which were cheap places for people to live. sometimes even nine or ten people per apartment in the space we are in right now. it was overcrowded and cramped but also fun because everyone would have been out on the street. people would be socialising, people would be shopping. stickall was a game with a low cost of entry. all you needed was a broom handle which most households had, and some sort of ball. and if you did not have one, they only cost a couple of cents.

as you can see, they are made of a cheap rubber or leather, really you can use anything to play this game. it was very ad hoc. and that rough and ready home—made approach continues today. all of you have customised your bats. what are they made from? wood. closet poles from the home depot. closet rods, poles, whatever. new york emperors stickball league was established in the mid ‘80s. we have approximately 100 members playing stickball. one of the league's founders was called steve mercado. he was a fireman in engine company 40 who died in the 9/11 attacks. it was his vision to just try to push this and advance the league. he always wanted it to be an 0lympian event. so on memorial day weekend, we have teams from california come. we have teams from florida, 0rlando, miami, tampa.

we constantly try to uphold the vision for him. his two sons, as a matter of fact, play in the league now, and it'sjust a legacy we want to continue. the power of some of these swings. you can hear it. whoosh! i don't know if i will be able to hit that hard, but i'm going to give it my best shot. ok, let's go. let's do it. grab a stick for you. this one right here. 0k. let it bounce once, step into the ball. 0k. i feel like the ball clipped the bat. i'm going for a clean hit this time. all right, so this time, you've got to run to first base. now they're going to talk trash, though. keep your eye on the ball. argh!

don't say it, don't say it. just toss it up. that's good. there you go. run it out, run it out! let go of the bat! they laugh. i think i'm going to leave it to the professionals. i need a bit more practice. i might be done, but if you want to catch some stickball, the emperors league big blowout memorial day competition takes place next weekend. well, that's your lot for this week. but coming up on next week's travel show: i'm going to be looking back at a white—knuckle start to the year on the programme. like when ade experienced life in the fast lane in dubai. wowee.

that was incredible. so much raw power. we are about to set off. 100 kilometres down a very icy hill. and christa took on a bobsled ride in latvia. oh, man. i think that's one of the most intense experiences of my entire life. that was completely insane. don't forget, you can keep track of us wherever we are in the world on our social media. but for now from me, lucy hedges, and the rest of the travel show team here in the bronx, it's goodbye.

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i don't believe it! she's the one with the bounce, the go, the girl power. not geri. why? good morning. our final bank holiday of may has been and gone now. it was a tale of two halves, really. the best of the weather was down into the south—east corner on monday — in the london area where we saw 20 degrees, 68 fahrenheit. further north, a beautiful weather watcher picture was sent in. but it was a cold, grey,

slightly disappointing story in parts of aberdeenshire with just a daytime maximum of 11 degrees. this is important because the cold air that has been sat across scotland throughout the weekend will push its way steadily southwards, taking the milder air back into the near continent as the northerly winds are set to win out for a couple of days at least. but hopefully only a short, sharp shock. more on that in a moment. the north—westerly direction will drive in some showers across the western isles and running down through the north sea we could see a rush of showers being driven in along the east coast during tuesday. sheltered western areas perhaps seeing the best of the drier, brighter weather but it will be a degree or so cooler than it has been, 10—19 as the daytime maximum. moving out of tuesday, the winds will start to fall light and skies will clear. so a chilly start to wednesday morning before another series of weather fronts push in from the atlantic. during the early hours of wednesday, we will start to see it clouding over from the west but with clearer skies further east, the temperatures are likely to fall away and it could be a chilly start for one or two of us with low single figures first thing on wednesday morning.

but the cloud and the rain continues to gather and here it will sit across south—west england and wales. so eight degrees as a minimum. three or four along the east coast. we start off on a chilly note but with some sunshine around first thing on wednesday. the cloud and the rain gathers and continues to push its way steadily east as we go through the day. there is a level of uncertainty as to just where this rain is going to be sitting by the middle part of the week but it looks as though it will light and patchy as it continues to push in across the country. further north, a largely dry affair but not particularly warm, 11—18 degrees. as we move out of wednesday, we see that weather front and area of low pressure continuing to drift steadily north and high pressure builds from the south. but more importantly, the winds change direction again and swing back to more of a south—westerly direction, driving milder air once again back across the country. so it's half term for many this week

and it does look as though the silver lining is — as we head towards the weekend, for many of us, it will be sunnier and warmer again. the only exception again, the far north of scotland. that's it, whatever you're doing, enjoy if you can.

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