The Western is enjoying a Hollywood revival, with Brad Pitt playing outlaw Jesse James in a new movie. If you feel inspired to see for yourself where the legends of the old West were made, Jane Dunfordhas the lowdown on everything from ranch holidays to battlefield tours
Nikita Lalwani'sbook, Gifted, has been shortlisted for the Costa First Novel Award. Here she sends a dispatch from Rajasthan, where her book is partly set
Last winter was the worst season in the Alps for years, but there have already been heavy falls this year and there are deals to be had, writes Tom Robbins
