Win a fab Olympus camera worth £270
Not just not the Alps - but skiing away from all the well-known resorts in France, Austria, Switzerland, Italy et all. So think Scandinavia, Bulgaria, the Pyrenees. If you've discovered a spectacular ski area tip to win camera
Been there locals
From a laidback cafe in Amsterdam to Toronto food festivals and tapas in the suburbs of Seville. Our locals have great tips on how to make the most of their cities
Tip of the day: Eating in Melbourne
You cannot knock a good wine list, especially when it comes attached to a delciious Italian restaurant. Classic Italian food well worth booking in advance for says local iSmith
Been there photos: Our travel-inspired Flickr group
Our
Flickr group is fantastic - this beautiful shot is by MoiMoi2007. See it in its uncropped version
here. Really like this by
Zimdian, this from
McBruce and the processing on
ChicoGoya's shot is great
Guardian Travel video series
Check noone's looking, grab a coffee and spend a few precious minutes watching these travel videos. They are, without exception, superb. If you don't get inspired afterward then there's no hope for you
Tweet tweetta-rooooo
To be honest I'm not sure of the relevance of the ostrich but it's a pretty arresting picture, no? The reasoning was to let y'all know that we are on Twitter - come follow us for tips, comps and joy
Been there recommends
We've got an award on Been there which aims to throw the spotlight on the oft recommended. If you know a great little place that has yet to wear the 'Been there recommends' badge, then tip, tip, tip
Travel guides
Passport, money, keys are all very good. But before you head off on your eagerly anticipated holiday, check out our handy travel guides with themes ranging from backpacking to glamming it up in NYC