Thetrailblogger

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...

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 creatu...

  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 ...