Book soon to save on ski trip to Whistler British Columbia's Whistler Blackcomb resort is offering early-booking discounts for winter and spring ski packages. For example, five-night Ski & Stay packages, which normally start at $125 per person double per night, start at $91. Package covers five nights' lodging and four-day lift tickets for two. Costs depend on time of stay and availability. For example, an early-December, five-night stay in an Alpenglow Lodge studio with four-day lift tickets totals $1,104 for two people, including taxes -- or $110 per person per day. Book by this Tuesday. Info: 1-888-403-4727, www.whistlerblackcomb.com. WASHINGTON POST
Field Museum wins award of another kindIf you're heading to the Field Museum in Chicago to check out its world-class exhibits, you may want to consider stopping at its latest award-winning spot: the restroom. This year's 10th annual America's Best Restroom contest, sponsored by Cintas Corp., named the museum's ground-floor restrooms as the top bathroom, as chosen by online voters. Two large break rooms featuring artwork of the night sky, eco-friendly features, and family-friendly touches such as a "tot" area with smaller toilets and a nursing room in the women's restroom were praised.
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