Tarmac to Tar Pits

Many tourists are drawn to Los Angeles by stories of the rich and famous who live there. I, on the other hand, find myself drawn to a different story told in the heart of Los Angeles. By the La Brea Tar Pits. Los Angeles was teeming with wildlife 11,000 years ago. (Well, it still is, I guess, but not the same kind.) The fascinating story of that early wildlife is told by the fossils that continue to be excavated from the tar pit. But whichever kind of wildlife pushes your buttons, good airfares to LA are on the horizon. Beginning in late August American Airlines has a roundtrip fare staring at $213 on its nonstop flights from New Orleans. Southwest’s fares begin at a dollar more, but they offer more free luggage. Both have handy flexible search features that will show you the dates on which the lowest fares are offered.