Roundup: Extreme kayaker breaks world record & escapes snakes; NCL one-day cruise sale today; Golden Nugget Las Vegas & Southwest Airlines $49-$99 sale

Travel TV | If you missed the “Today” show this morning, head on over to its website to watch the video (or read the transcript) about the man who broke the world record in extreme kayaking when he took his kayak head first over the 127-foot-high Salto Belo waterfall in Brazil. Pedro Olivia tells the secret to surviving a waterfall plunge at 70 mph and about how surprised he was to be greeted by big snakes after he survived the fall.

Cruise sale | Norwegian Cruise Lines is having a one-day sale today, March 26, 2009. Find savings up to 79% off, like seven-day Hawaii sailing from $599 (inside), $699 (oceanview). This cruise departs Honolulu with ports in Maui (Kahului); Hilo; Kona; Kauai. Dozens of dates are available into 2012.

Travel deals | The Golden Nugget in Las Vegas matched the most recent Southwest sale with hotel rooms priced at $49 and $99. While some Golden Nugget sales have gone even lower than $49 per night midweek, this is still a good sale from both companies. Book by April 6 for travel through Aug. 14, 2009. Note: In June, July and August, weekend rates were as low as $89 per night, pre-tax. Call (800) 634-3454 and mention promo code “FLY2LV”. The Southwest sale is for all days of the week except Friday and Sunday with a 14-day advanced purchase. Book by April 6 for travel through Aug. 14, 2009.

— Jen Leo, Los Angeles Times Travel & Deal blogger

[Photo: Jay Jones]

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