Tips and deals of the week: Bangkok, Val d'Isère and India

The temperature

It's set to be 33C in Bangkok today, which contrasts with a blustery 10C at Heathrow. Thai Airways flies between the two twice daily.

See thaiairways.co.uk

The snowfall

Over 200cm of snow has fallen in Val d'Isère this week; Neilson offers six days of ski lessons there from £405.

Go to neilson.co.uk/valdisere

The exchange rate

The Indian rupee has weakened substantially against sterling. Compared with two years ago you get 20 per cent more, with the rate currently Rs81 to £1