Healthful airplane food?

The overall trend in airline food is toward more healthful options, according to Charles Platkin, an expert at City University of New York School of Public Health who released an annual ranking last week of airline food. He found the biggest improvement at Delta Air Lines.

Los Angeles Times

'Wonder Years' relics on view

Kevin Arnold's green New York Jets jacket that he wore in "The Wonder Years" became a piece of history last week along with other items from the popular TV show that were donated to the Smithsonian Institution. Costumes, scripts and Polaroid photos have been donated to the National Museum of American History by several people, including Fred Savage (who played Kevin).Associated Press

Travel trend

Pre-ski, choose Salt Lake for a perfect cup

In a place known more for proximity to powdery ski slopes than perfect espresso pulls, it's easy to assume that Salt Lake City couldn't breed advanced coffee geek culture. Yet the high-desert city has become the kind of town where some cafes sell 12 ounces of roasted coffee beans for $50. The current coffee pioneers, who prefer small-batch, direct-sourced light roasts, are working their trade everywhere from unassuming warehouses in South Salt Lake to a new spacious shrine to modern coffee drinking in downtown's Central Ninth neighborhood. Some fire up drum roasters, while others operate lab-like coffeemakers that seem capable of extracting a nuanced flavor from sand. One such place is caffee d'bolla, where the husband-and-wife owners John, at left, and Yiching Piquet are still the only people who work there, even after 10 years in business. Piquet, who roasts small batches of coffee in-house, said the cafe's "siphon bar" creates a slow-food experience inspired by his travels in Japan.New York Times

On the web

Your site for finding the right ski lodging

Ski trips are so expensive. Before you go, wouldn't it be nice to have a friend who could give you all the inside info on hotels and resorts? That's where www.ScoutSki.com comes in. The recommendation and review site covers 370 hotels, lodges and chalets as well as 48 ski resorts in the U.S., Canada, Japan, New Zealand, France, Switzerland, Austria and Italy. All of the website content (and the guidebook given to customers who book a multiday trip through Scout) is written by Sarah Plaskitt, a skier and writer who has visited every resort and property on the site. Some properties have partnered with Scout to provide room upgrades and other perks if you book through the website.Los Angeles Times

Deal of the week

Amazon River cruises are on sale

Save $750 per person on Amazon River cruises in Peru with Rainforest Cruises. The five-day cruise to the Pacaya-Samiria National Reserve now costs $2,499 per person double, down from $3,249. The seven-day Treehouse Lodge and Cattleya Amazon River cruise combo, which includes three nights in a treehouse bungalow in Iquitos, costs $2,999, down from $3,944. Price includes all meals; fruit juices, house wine with meals and minibar drinks; bilingual guides and excursions; transfers to/from Iquitos airport; reserve entrance ticket; and taxes. Select departures in May, June and July. Book by Dec. 31. For more info: 1-727-498-0234, www.rain forestcruises.com.Washington Post