Leave the kids in a ski crèche and hit the slopes

Gabby and Kenny Logan found the family facilities at the Swiss resort of Flims were a godsend

Chalet Chef 2010: the winning menus

Three ducks and lemony cakes: the tantalising dishes prepared by six finalists, plus the what the judges thought

'New York has lost its edge'

Readers of Time Out magazine recently voted New York to be the greatest city in the world. Stefanie Marsh begs to differ

• What's hot in New York: top reader tips

• Six cities that beat the Big Apple?

Teenage tearaways in Egypt

Travelling with teenagers — it’s a horror. So how would Vincent and Daisy Crump cope with an family adventure in Egypt?

10 quirky new city tours

There’s more to a tour than ticking off a list. Have you tried listening to a city, going beneath it or on to the rooftops?

The Times travel photo competition

A third set of November nominees. The winner of the Leica Monovid 8x20 will be announced on Saturday

The world's 10 weirdest things to eat

The new book Extreme Cuisine has a host of horrible foods. Send your pictures and tales of gastro-hell to win the book

Live Q&A: Howard Marks on his holiday highs and lows

Now on Thurs 26 Nov 1pm-2pm - a chance to ask Mr Nice about his holidays, his inspiration and his favourite travel tales

• Howard Marks discovers the Viagra of old Egypt

Gulf Air could cost Rolls-Royce $1.5bn

The Bahrain-based airline is to renegotiate contracts with suppliers in attempt to save $2.65 billion over five years

Heathrow's terminal 2 closes after 54 years

The old Europa Building will be demolished to make way for a 30 million passenger a year mega-terminal

Le Petit Spa, Malmaison Hotel, Newcastle

Good value treatments in a stylish setting keep well groomed locals buffed and tanned

• Midland Hotel Spa, Morecambe

Our fat bloke at fit camp in Devon

The final reckoning from Mark Barber on his quest to shed stones at a boot camp on Exmoor

• Reclaim Your Self, Marrakesh

Viral Paris film sacrifices plot for snogging

An arty French director has been commissioned to make a short film that sheds light on the shadier side of the city

Winter city shopping breaks

Four beautiful cities with cosy hotels and great food — oh, and some shops as well, making the present hunt a pleasure