Vonnie B'Vsean Miller Jr. is a dog on the football field. Offensive coordinators, o-linemen, quarterbacks, and runningbacks adjust their game just to avoid his presence. And even at 30-years-old, he's still garnering the much-deserved respect he requires every time he steps on the field. From 2007 to 2010, Von Miller attended Texas A&M University where he racked up a total of 181 tackles, 33.0 sacks, and forced seven fumbles. His senior year, he was granted with All-American honors and awarded the Butkus Award as the nation's top linebacker.
After showing out on the collegiate level, Von Miller was drafted 2nd overall in the 2011 NFL Draft by the Denver Broncos where he's played all of his nine seasons with the Colorado franchise. Instantly, Von Miller made an impact winning the Rookie of the Year in 2011 and contributed to the Broncos Super Bowl 50 win and exited the game as Super Bowl MVP. With seven Pro Bowl honors of his nine seasons in the league, Miller signed a six-year extension for $114.5 million with $70 million guaranteed in 2016. Including endorsements, bonuses, and extra monetized monies, Von Miller is a rich man bringing in $108.5 million throughout his career thus far.
Wondering where to go in 2020 for an amazing deal, to beat the crowds, or for a truly once-in-a-lifetime travel experience? These destinations are on travel addicts’ radar for rightfully hyped 2020 events, new offerings, and recent developments that make them a must-visit right now.
On top of the majestic scenery its long been known for, Montana is a newly trendy nature getaway celebrated for its expanding luxury hotel scene, culinary offerings, and shop-local boutiques, according to an American Express study detailing where cardholders are traveling in 2020. But Montana is also about to get more accessible than ever before thanks to emerging flight routes sure to stir up competition. Launching two brand-new seasonal routes to Big Sky country, American Airlines will fly from New York’s LaGuardia Airport to Bozeman and Kalispell, Montana, beginning mid-year and continuing through Labor Day. Take advantage of the new direct route before the secret gets out, and so that they’ll continue next year.
One of the cities featured in Booking.com’s travel trends for 2020, Urugay’s capital Montevideo is a stable and LGBT-friendly destination to visit in South America—a continent that’s seen dips in tourism of late thanks to political instability in travel destinations like Brazil, Chile, and Argentina. Travelers identified the city as a trending travel destination for anyone seeking an immersive, one-stop escape; according to the study, “over half (54 percent) of global travelers say they want to go on one long trip to a place that has all of their favorite activities and sights close together.” Montevideo’s offerings include beaches, nightlife, markets, theaters, culinary prowess, and festive Gay Pride Day celebrations in September.
Europe’s intensely overtouristed spots (Venice, Barcelona, Santorini) have new Eastern European hotspots to thank for stealing away some of the spotlight: Romania is making a name for itself as one of the top five most trending Airbnb booking destinations for 2020. The nation that’s home to Transylvania, Dracula’s castle, and well-preserved medieval towns nestled among rolling hills has seen a 298 percent annual increase in Airbnb bookings.