The Flyer: join our photo club

Welcome to the Flyer. This week: Last month we launched the Been there photo club, our very own Flickr group where travel snappers can share their photos, experience and inspiration. Check out the first gallery of photos from the group and join in the debate on our weekly photographers' blog. Download our audio guide to Oxford Street's architecture - the latest in our series of London walks; find out why Cuba is great for teens; and read our experts' guide to seeing the Northern Lights. Plus the latest news, comment and more. THIS WEEK'S HIGHLIGHTS London walks podcast: Look up at architecture above Oxford Street's shop windows with the Guardian's architecture and design correspondent Jonathan Glancey Outside art: England's sculpture parks and trails make for an enlightening winter walk. Here are 10 of the best Insiders' guide to the northern lights Children of the revolution: Cuba for teenagers Britain's Best Views: London THIS WEEK'S NEWS AND COMMENT Qantas plane turns back because of suspected electrical fault Mecca makeover: how the hajj has become big business for Saudi Arabia National Express gets on board the US high-speed rail revolution Pontin's goes into administration Record number of British beaches reach highest European standards ON BEEN THERE Flickr Friday It's all go in Been there photos - our very own readers' photography club. Take a peek at our gallery of some of the groups' best images this month and find out the inspiration behind Nick Board's favourite image Northern magic Been there tipsters give their best advice on catching the marvellous natural phenomenon of the aurora borealis TRAVEL BLOG Flying in the face of Google Travel Competitors join forces to prevent Google from 'owning' the skies Ask Tom Lonely Planet's Tom Hall on a once-in-a-lifetime trip to Madagascar, Berlin with the family, surf holidays, and a laid-back Istanbul break GUARDIAN COTTAGES AND VILLAS Guardian Cottages and Villas service Search 10,000 UK cottages and 5,000 villas and gites across Europe COMING UP On the way on theguardian.com Coming up: Looking ahead to the Ashes Down Under we check out hidden Brisbane; Lebenon in pictures; plus 10 of the best Christmas choral concerts DID YOU MISS ... In Saturday's Travel Guardian My Travels: writer Isabella Tree discovers the amazing town ruled by Mexican matriachs; Prague's gourmet revolution; walking with dinosaurs in the Isle of Wight; plus the best ski deals from small operators GUARDIAN HOLIDAY OFFERS Guardian holiday offers Our site brings you the best holidays available from our hand-picked suppliers. We use specialist companies that we trust to look after our readers The Best of Egypt - 15 nights from £1,399