Roundup: "100 Things to Do Before You Die" author has died; Hurricane Gustav disrupts cruises; 1-day SWA sale for SFO

Good morning travelers. Today is a good day to remember how short life can be and how much of the world there is to experience. Local Dave Freeman, an advertising agency executive who co-wrote “100 Things to Do Before You Die,” has died. He was 47. Read his Los Angeles Times obituary with insights into his adventurous spirit from family and friends.

Airline news & deal | Congrats to Southwest Airlines, which is celebrating one year since its return to San Francisco (SFO). Download and check Ding! I found fares between LAX and SFO for $49 each way, pre-tax. Fares were the same price if you were departing from San Diego (SAN). There were also good deals on flights departing from SFO. Caveat: book by 9 p.m. Aug. 26, 2008.

Travel weather | The USA Today Cruise Log reports that Hurricane Gustav has diverted cruises on Royal Caribbean and Carnival in the Caribbean. Read: Hurricane Gustav forces cruise ships to scramble.

Road trip | Just because gas prices are down since the beginning of summer doesn’t mean you car travelers want to pass up a deal. Read LAT’s: L.A. road trips: On one tank of gas.

– Jen Leo, Los Angeles Times Travel & Deal blogger

[Photo: Union Station by Leroy / Your Scene, Los Angeles Times]

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