National Geographic Traveller UK - 04.2020

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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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