Jerome Bettis has one of the most intriguing stories of any NFL player out there. As a youth, his initial passion was bowling, he struggled immensely with asthma, he and his brother sold drugs to make ends meet growing up in Detroit, and he didn't play football until high school. Despite this long list of adversities, it didn't stop Bettis from becoming one of the greatest running backs of all time.
After flourishing during his three-season stint at the University of Notre Dame, Bettis was selected 10th overall in the 193 NFL Draft by the Los Angeles Rams where instantly became one of the NFL's top running backs. Throughout his thirteen-season NFL career, Jerome 'The Bus' Bettis ran for a total of 13,662 yards making him the seventh in all-time rushing yards. The 6x Pro Bowler and Hall of Famer ended his football career on a high note after leading his Pittsburgh Steelers team to a Super Bowl victory in 2005. We have yet to see another big boy runningback as agile and dominant as Jerome Bettis was to this day.
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.