The Flyer: Guardian readers' travel awards 2010

Welcome to the Flyer. This week: There's a nip in the air, there's a rustle of leaves on the ground and the landscape is slowly turning from green to amber. Time to look back over another year and celebrate the great and good in the travel industry in our 2010 readers' awards. The big winners this year were Tokyo and the Maldives, which for the first time took gold in the favourite overseas city category and favourite long-haul country, respectively. Read celebrated travel writer Pico Iyer's take on Tokyo, and find all the others winners at theguardian.com/travel . Elsewhere, we celebrate the start of the oyster season with a video about the last remaining fleet to dredge for the shellfish by sailing boat in Cornwall. And Been there readers recommend their favourite woodland walks up and down these isles - from the Forest of the Wolves in Ffestiniog to Foxley Wood in Fakenham. Also on Been there, we're asking readers to send in their best tips for budget places to stay on the ski slopes, and readers can share and compare pics in a new Flickr goup. Plus all the latest news and comment, competitions and late deals. READERS' TRAVEL WRITING COMPETITION Ever fancied yourself as a travel writer? This is the last week to enter our competition - so why not give it a go? You could see your story in print and win an incredible holiday - including whale watching in Canada, a trip to Norway's fjordland, and an adventure holiday in Tasmania. THIS WEEK'S HIGHLIGHTS Big in Japan: why Tokyo is top in our 2010 Readers' Travel Awards The full list of winners announced at this year's Guardian, Observer and theguardian.com Travel Awards Video: Sailing into Cornwall's oyster season Perfect posadas: these affordable inns are the perfect way to enjoy South America Best budget eats in Hanoi Readers' tips to the UK's best woodland walks THIS WEEK'S NEWS AND COMMENT I Hate Ryanair website has its wings clipped ... for a while EasyJet and Stelios agree terms after two-year brand-name row Heathrow enjoys busiest September ever British Airways boss Willie Walsh attacks air passenger duty ON BEEN THERE Budget ski stays: win a £200 Sony digital camera with your tips on the best places to stay for snow lovers on a budget Flickr Friday: Peter Leyden gives us the lowdown on his image 'Lone cabin' and check out more great shots in our new Flickr group TRAVEL BLOG Ask Tom Lonely Planet's travel expert Tom Hall offers advice on gay-friendly B&Bs, Indian visas, taking the boat from Argentina to Uruguay COMPETITION Win a luxury stay in the Outer Hebrides Enter our competition and win a four-night stay on the beautiful remote island of Lewis in a five-star guesthouse LATE OFFERS Six nights' skiing in Chamonix - from £219 Save £150 off a six-night self-catering ski holiday in the French resort of Chamonix staying at the three-star La Riviere Apartments for £219 from Gatwick (was £369), £229 from Manchester (was £379), departing on 9 January, including return fights and transfers, based on four sharing. directski.com Seven nights in Bali from £699 Save £70 off a seven-night stay at the four-star Bali Dynasty Resort in Kuta on a room-only basis. Price includes return flights with China Airlines from London Heathrow and pre-payable taxes. Valid for departures 5-15 February 2011. Manchester, Edinburgh, Glasgow and Newcastle departures available for £769. Book by 30 November 2010. netflights.com Seven nights in Mexico for £749 Be one of the first to travel on BA's new direct service from Gatwick to Cancun, launching on 3 November. Departing on 17 November, one week at El Tukan Hotel and Beach Club costs £749pp – a saving of £164pp. Located in the centre of Playa Del Carmen, close to bars and restaurants and just a short walk from the beach, the three-star hotel has a restaurant, bar and swimming pool. The package includes seven nights' B&B accommodation, BA flights from London Gatwick and transfers. www.hayesandjarvis.com 0871 664 0246 Seven nights in Kenya from £589 Staying at the three-star Travellers Beach Club on Bamburi Beach in North Mombassa on all-inclusive basis, with return flights from London Gatwick on 1 November. www.airtours.co.uk , or visit your nearest Thomas Cook or Going Places travel agent 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 Video: Britain's best views: Martin Wainwright in Dulwich, south-east London; best beaches in Sydney; best online ski deals DID YOU MISS ... In Saturday's Travel Guardian Sally Shalam's review of the Hoxton Hotel's new designer rooms; the insider's guide to Austria; My Travels in Jordan 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 Classical Italy - 6 nights from £599