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Like any sport, skiing requires a few rules to be gotten right before one can hit the slope. These rules are simple enough and even easier to remember once demonstrated by your skiing guide. Meanwhile; we’re here with some safety tips like the mother hens we are:   Find your Balance: Most of your weight should be evenly distributed between the heel and arch of your foot.   Start gently: Practice the position your hands and feet are supposed to be in before going a few feet up a gentle slope and trying it out.   Speed: While the idea of rushing down the slope sounds fabulous, it isn’t a good idea till you’re sure of your control.    Always look a few feet ahead instead of down at your feet for that can be dizzying and disorienting.   Finally, don’t be afraid. Give yourself time and don’t get bogged down by what and how others are doing. Find your own pace and stay confident. 

Books: Charlotte Aimes: The Great Alpine Adventure – (2013).    When it comes to reality aversion, Charlotte Aimes rules unrivalled. Sent to a new school after the death of her mother, she has no interest in playing the popularity game. Not for her childhood friend, Lyla. Not even for the magnetic René Adler. In Charlotte's book, survival is about being online ... and trying to keep her big mouth shut. But when winter sets in and Old Sami goes missing, Charlotte starts asking questions. 2.  We're Flying – Peter Stamm (2012).             The 22 stories in Swiss writer Peter Stamm’s We’re Flying intimately explore the peaks and valleys of his characters’ often solitary passions and obsessions. 3.  A Tramp Abroad – Mark Twain (1880).            As  two men make their way through Germany, the Alps, and Italy, they encounter situations made all the more humorous by their reactions to them. The narrator (Twain) plays the part of the American tourist of the time, believ

1.      The endless Alps covered with sheets of the purest snow make for a welcome change from the dust, smoke and pollution found in the streets of Mumbai. 2.      You can finally reach for those chic, warm jackets stored in the back of your cupboard and feel cozy and look amazing! 3.      You get to learn a new sport which is always a fantastic way to spend your time; and if you love to ski already, you can brush up on those rad skills. 4.      Swiss chocolates. Need I say more? 5.      Skiing is actually very healthy for an individual since it helps tone your muscles, improve coordination and blood circulation. 6.      Interacting with the locals is a brilliant way to get introduced to a new culture and different ways of living. 7.      Up to 200 bird species call the Swiss Alps their home and spotting anyone of the beautiful creatures is a delight unmatched.  8.      Fond of literature? Heidi was set in Switzerland you know. Experience the beauty Johanna Spyri descr

Where's the fun in having a secret and not being able to share it with even one person? It's practically the first rule of secrets; which kind of go this way- Keep it to yourself for a while.  Convince yourself you'll explode if you don't share it.  Share it ;)    So, we think we've kept the BIGGEST secret in our stomach for long enough and it is now time to impart the wisdom to you. Here at Trailblazers, we're big on being passionate about life. We love to travel, discover and explore and nothing gives us more happiness than sharing that experience with you. All trips are planned with the same amount of love, attention to detail and excitement, BUT there are some experiences and some journeys, which remain amazing regardless of how many times we've undertaken them previously and we wait all year for them. Guessed our secret yet? There is one trip we may be slightly partial to and we hope from this year on, you will be too. We're talking abou

Maybe not all of us love Dinosaurs as much as Ross Geller from FRIENDS does; but that doesn’t mean we aren’t intrigued by the thought of creatures as massive as the buildings we live in. Man has always been fascinated by every inhabitant on planet Earth, whether existing or extinct. Dinosaurs first appeared on Earth 230 million years ago, during the Triassic period and were the dominant species from the Jurassic to the Cretaceous period.  Although the word dinosaur means terrible lizard ; the name is not really apt for dinosaurs and lizards are not from the same group of reptiles. The most primitive of these types, Eoraptor, was a small meat-eating dinosaur, but dinosaurs are known to be Herbivores, Omnivores or Carnivores. Since the discovery of dinosaur fossils in the 19 th century, interest in the species spread like wildfire and now, there are a lot of museums and parks dedicated all over the world to these fantastic reptiles.  In India, we now have the Indroda Dinosaur

S ome places are attractive due to their rich culture, some so because they have vibrant histories and some because they have the best stories. What kind of stories are we talking about? Scary ones, that’s for sure. A lot of times, locals start a trend or spread a rumor for their own vested reasons and many a times there are old wives tales so ancient, everyone just takes them as the truth. But while tales of ghosts, spurned lovers and haunted dueling spots are met with skepticism from outsiders, stories of a local monster is always greeted with interest and curiosity.  These monsters are apparently sighted by different people during different times and seem scarier each time. Lets’ look at a few and judge for ourselves.  • Bigfoot : While no one knows exactly what kind of creature Bigfoot is, hundreds of people claim they have seen large footprints; upto 17 inches in length.  • Loch Ness Monster : By far one of the most famous monsters, the Loch Ness was first allegedly spotted

  Who doesn’t want to look nice? We know that while being well turned out isn’t exactly number one on our list of priorities, it does help us feel good about ourselves, and project a better image. Thus a blog post on Travel Fashion .  You remember all those trips taken abroad or even to any other destination in India and just feeling either under-dressed or over-dressed compared to other travellers? If yes; then give us a hi-5 because we’re in the same boat. However! We, being the nice people we are, have taken the pains to put together a list of items wearable to different places according to different activities. Jump right in and thank us with your feedback! While trekking/mountain climbing, it is best to stick to clothes that are comfortable, but not baggy, you wouldn’t want to have excessive fabric hanging around while you navigate a tough road. Invest in a good pair of track pants and good quality, slightly stretchable t-shirts. Also, stick to brighter colours as at tim

Well the title is pretty self-explanatory and this post tells you why you must use the weekend to go on a short trek rather than wile time away at your favourite café. ·               There is no need to pack a big bag! Packing for a trip is always a nightmare and on a day trek all you need is a small bag carrying essentials.           You do not need to save up for months. How good is this pro? If you’re funding your own holiday, this way you do not need to wait a while for a well-deserved break.            A change of scene. Let’s get real, it is impossible to get about 10 days off from school/college or work more than once a year and the thought of a fixed routine the other 355 days is unbearable. Stop staring at that tan wall and go look at lush green valleys. Shoo!           You get to learn something new. Instead of exclaiming over TLC or National Geographic episodes, visit a Warli Village and get some first-hand knowledge while meeting people with the most ama

Well enough mostly, I’ll give you that much; but what you know of yourself is what you’ve been like in a particular set of circumstances, a comfortable social sphere, a niche you’ve just been born into.  Who are you, sans all your relations, sans your school competition certificates, sans your name or surname? You’re still a person, an individual who can do pretty much the same things the other one can, but this time, there will be a difference. When facing the unknown, the new, and the prospect of being whichever way you want in front of people who have no idea of what you were born into or what you were like, how would you re-invent yourself?  This can only be found out through travel. During the Lewis-Clarke exhibition through the river Missouri, the explorers survived on tallow candles for lack of food. I bet they never imagined they could do that. It’s the same with you. We think we can imagine, we think we can create realistic scenarios and situations and know exactly ho