When it comes to performers being 'out there,' you'd have to go a long way to find someone more eccentric than Lady Gaga. The performer is part singer and part walking art exhibition, and not all of her 'art' has met with approval. To say that vegetarians were unhappy with her decision to wear a dress made of meat at the 2010 MTV Awards would be an understatement. Those who don't enjoy her music or her style see her as a Madonna impersonator, and there are even conspiracy theorists out there who think she's a member of the Illuminati, and had a rival musician murdered!
Lady Gaga has almost certainly never killed anybody. She's also done more for LGBT causes than arguably any other performer in history. As an open bisexual herself, Gaga has devoted time and money to gay causes, and released 'Born This Way' as a gay anthem. She backed the success of the song by launching the 'Born This Way Foundation,' which celebrates inclusivity and youth empowerment.
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.