Kurt Warner's journey into professional sports could be converted to an award-winning, tear-jerker, blockbuster film. Prior to becoming a Hall of Fame quarterback, Warner was third on the University of Northern Iowa's depth chart before he got the chance to take to the field and become an overnight sensation. When he declared for the 1994 NFL Draft, unfortunately, he went undrafted, but was eventually signed by the Green Bay Packers as a free agent.
After playing in an arena football league and in the NFL Europe for a couple of seasons, Kurt Warner got the opportunity to play for the St. Louis Rams in 1998 where he led the team to a Super Bowl victory over the Tennessee Titans in 1999. Warner became the first undrafted quarterback to lead his team to a Super Bowl victory and the only undrafted quarterback to win Super Bowl MVP. Warner also was a 4x NFL Pro-Bowler and 2x NFL MVP. Kurt Warner went on to play for the New York Giants and Arizona Cardinals where he led the team to their first-ever Super Bowl berth in 2008. We can see the Kurt Warner biopic coming to theaters in the near future.
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.