National Geographic Traveller UK April 2020

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Double Dutch
Following the launch of its direct London-Amsterdam
route, Eurostar will begin its much-awaited direct
return service from Amsterdam on 30 April, linking
the two cities in little over four hours. Rotterdam will
also see a direct service to the capital, launching on
18 May. eurostar.com CONNOR MCGOVERN

We’ve picked out some of the latest
highlights from the world of travel

A HELPING HAND


The Australian government has
announced changes to the Working
Holiday Visa to encourage tourism.
British passport-holders under the age
of 31 will now be able to count volunteer
work in areas affected by recent fires as
credit towards a second- or third-year
visa. Read more about where to visit in
the wake of the fires on p.159.
australia.com TAMSIN WRESSELL

Suffrage celebrations


NASHVILLE 
Find out more about women’s
history at the Tennessee
State Museum, which is
set to open an 8,000sq ft,
two-gallery exhibition on the
state’s suffrage movement.
tnmuseum.org
ANGELA LOCATELLI

WASHINGTON, D.C.
The Smithsonian’s National
Museum of American History
is celebrating 100 years since
the 19th Amendment (which
recognised women’s right to
vote) with two exhibitions: one
on women’s suffrage and one on
the history of girlhood. si.edu

MARYLAND
The Maryland Ofice of Tourism
is also shining the spotlight on
women, with a busy calendar
of informative events and
fun initiatives throughout the
state, from exhibitions and talks
to a limited-edition Suffragette
Stout. visitmaryland.org

IN NUMBERS

ARGENTINA’S
YEAR OF
FOOTBALL

2020
this year, the country co-hosts the Copa
América tournament with Colombia

14
the number of times the national side
has won the coveted Copa América,
second only to Uruguay’s 15 wins

115 y e a r s
since the formation of its most
successful team, Boca Juniors,
founded by European immigrants

80
years since the legendary stadium,
La Bombonera, opened its gates

690 pesos
the price of a ticket to tour the stadium,
including a visit the Museo de la
Pasión Boquense (£8.60)
IMAGES: GETTY AMELIA DUGGAN


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