Virginia-native, Bruce Smith, might hold the all-time reacord amount of sacks, but that still isn't a big enough accolade to pass up Lawence Taylor as the NFL's greatest player to hail from the Mother of States. With Lawernce Taylor being the greatest defensive football player the world has ever seen, of course he was going to make the list. Watching old clips of Taylor brings goosebumps to many football purists while it brings nightmares and PTSD to his former NFL alumni and gratefulness to current NFL o-linemen and quarterbacks. Taylor's All-American football career at the University of North Carolina led hom to become the 2nd overall pick in the 1981 NFL Draft.
Throughout his thirteen-season Hall of Fame NFL career, Taylor started 180 out of the 184 games he played. The 10x Pro Bowler, 9x First Team All-Pro outside linebacker redefined how linebackers were utilized around the league. Taylor also was the anchor of the team's defense during their two Super Bowl victories in Super Bowls XXI and XXV. With three Defensive Player of the Year Awards and one NFL MVP (1986) under his belt, these accolades don't define how much he means to the game of football. Regardless of his personal struggles, LT will forever be one of the NFL's greatest athletes to play the game.
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.