Roundup: RyanAir cutting airport check-in, adding in-flight phone use; 108 road trips from SoCal; STA deal for flight to Mexico, Central America plus 3 nights free

Airline news |  RyanAir is making news. Just a few days after it launched in-flight mobile-phone use, the low-cost European airline announced that it would be doing away with all airport check-in desks by the end of the year and opting for online check-in, instead.

Road trip | Need inspiration for your next getaway? Read “108 road Trips From Southern California.” Travelers who embrace driving have dozens of options for weekend getaways on less than $100 in gas.

Student travel | STA has a great sale going on, and it starts in just a few hours. The “Fastest Fingers” deal offers three free nights when you book selected flights to Mexico and Central America through them. This offer begins at noon (CST) Monday, Feb. 23, and runs through Friday, Feb. 27, 2009, or until there are no more rooms. Go into an STA travel office, or call (800) 360-9273 to book this deal.

– Jen Leo, Los Angeles Times Travel & Deal blogger

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