Everybody knows Ronda Rousey as one of the most prolific strikers in mixed martial arts prior to the start of her career as a professional wrestler. In her MMA career, Rousey has a professional record of 12-2. Her final fight with Amanda Nunes lasted only 48 seconds as Nunes dominated Rousey with a flurry of punches that subsequently ended her MMA career. Fortunately, Rousey was able to find another outlet in combat sports via the WWE.
From 2014-2017, Rousey would make sporadic appearances on the world's largest wrestling platform and in 2017 she would sign a full-time contract with the company. Rousey made her in-ring debut at WrestleMania 34 in March 2018 and just months later she would become the Raw Women's Champion for the first time. Since then, Ronda Rousey has been drawing crowds as a major roster WWE personality for pay-per-view events. In time we'll see if the former striker will continue her reign in the realm of professional wrestling. For now, it's too early to tell.
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.