Joe Montana's biography is something out of an unrealistic, cheesy sports movie. Young Montana grew up in a blue-collar, rugged coal mining city with big dreams of making it big in sports one day. Young Montana goes off to college where he becomes extremely successful than off to the pros to become an undefeated champion wreaking havoc on whoever got into his way. While this may sound unbelievable and somewhat far-fetched, it's 100% true and he's undeniably one of the best players to ever strap up their pads and pick up a football. Hailing from New Eagle, Pennsylvania, Joe Montana AKA 'The Comeback Kid' played his collegiate football at the University of Notre Dame from 1974 to 1978. Montana wouldn't see any major playing time until his sophomore season but would eventually lead the prestigious football program to two Cotton Bowl victories in 1977 and 1978.
Somehow in the 1979 NFL Draft, Joe Montana was selected 82nd overall in the third round by the San Francisco 49ers where he would play fourteen out of the sixteen seasons of his NFL career. As a rookie, Montana played in all sixteen regular-season NBA games but only attempted twenty-three passes. It wasn't until the 1980 season, Montana would become the team's official starting quarterback and he would begin his reign of terror on the entire league. Montana would lead the Niners to the playoffs a total of nine times, making four Super Bowl appearances and winning every single one (XVI, XIX, XXIII, and XXIV). Montana was the first player ever to win three Super Bowl MVP honors (XVI, XIX, and XXIV). The Comeback Kid currently holds Super Bowl records for most pass attempts without an interception (122) and all-time highest passer rating (127.8). Montana played his final two NFL seasons with the Kansas City Chiefs and led the team to its first-ever AFC Championship game in 1994 before officially retiring.
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.