by Nyssa P. Chopra | Oct 29, 2012 | Best of... Food+Drink, Destinations, Eat Well, Europe, Food + Drink Guides, Portugal, Travel Well
and arguably, the world is the Pastel de Nata (also called the Pastéis de Belém) from Antiga Confeitaria de Belem–the purported birthplace of the eggy dessert. Think of it as one of Portugal’s culinary gifts to the world. These unbelievably creamy, flaky...
by Nyssa P. Chopra | Oct 28, 2012 | Berlin, Destinations, Europe, Germany, Library, Travel Well
Lights, Camera, Berlin! One of the perils of being a perpetual traveler is that you always have one foot here, and another foot somewhere else, making it slightly difficult at times to live 100% in the present. Today, though both feet were planted firmly in LA, my...
by Nyssa P. Chopra | Oct 25, 2012 | Beauty + Fashion, Destinations, Europe, Food + Drink Guides, London, Travel Well, United Kingdom
I love London. I love British culture. I love fashion. Fuse all three and you get the new exhibition–Ballgowns: British Glamour Since 1950–at the Victoria & Albert Museum in Kensington, London. Pardon me, while I let out an effusive scream....
by Nyssa P. Chopra | Oct 25, 2012 | 24/48 Hours, Berlin, Destinations, Europe, Germany, Travel Well
Berlin, often referred to as a “poor, but sexy” city is the political and cultural capital of Germany. Although it attracts a steady stream of artists, writers, and intellectuals, there is something for all tastes, interests, and budgets. After twenty years of the...
by Nyssa P. Chopra | Oct 25, 2012 | Asia, Destinations, India, Photo Essays, Travel Well
Eroticism meets culture. Yes, you read that right. Eager to escape the polluted chaos of Delhi, we headed to the small town of Khajuraho, located in the central Indian state of Madhya Pradesh for the weekend. We were told Khajuraho was one of those touristy...