The man who co-wrote the best-selling adventure travel guide 100 Things To Do Before You Die has died at the age of 47.
Dave Freeman had visited half the places mentioned in his book whose recommendations included a voodoo pilgrimage to Haiti and running with bulls in Pamplona, Spain.
He died after falling over at his home in Venice, California, and hitting his head.
The advertising agency executive wrote the 1999 book with his friend, Neil Teplica, after collecting odd locations on a travel website they ran.
The irreverent guide to the world's wackiest places suggested nude night surfing in Australia and taking part in the loudest yelling competition in North Carolina.
It was an instant bestseller and inspired a publishing industry all of its own with dozens of '100 Things' spin-offs.
Mr Freeman, who was single, liked to travel alone, believing he met more interesting people and went to stranger places that way.
He starts the book by explaining: 'This life is a short journey. How can you make sure you fill it with the most fun and that you visit all the coolest places on earth before you pack those bags for the very last time?'
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