by Nyssa P. Chopra | Jan 16, 2015 | Destinations, Featured, North America, Other States, Travel Well, United States
Thoughts of Detroit BEFORE visiting: bleak, dark, crumbling, bankrupt, and fractured Thoughts of Detroit AFTER visiting: edgy, trendy, creative, united, and progressive Disclosure: I’m part of the Buick Media Influencer program, but all opinions are my own and...
by Nyssa P. Chopra | Dec 18, 2014 | Health + Wellness, Live Well, Travel Tips, Travel Well
Why do we travel? Well, I could give you a 100 reasons to travel, but I’ll stick to one big reason for this post — it’s good for your health. Yup, there are now studies that prove a myriad of health benefits that are associated with traveling. If you...
![[Infographic] December 1: World AIDS Day](https://thecultureur.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/201441118_WAD2014report_infographic_01_ribbon_900.png)
by Nyssa P. Chopra | Dec 1, 2014 | Travel Well
December 1 is World AIDS Day. Countries have a clear choice for their AIDS response. Keep things as they are: Without scale-up, the AIDS epidemic will continue to outrun the response, increasing the long-term need for HIV treatment and increasing future costs. Take...
by Nyssa P. Chopra | Nov 3, 2014 | Beauty + Fashion, Gift Guides, Library, Travel Tips, Travel Well
Halloween is officially over, and November has crept up on us far too quickly. Corner markets have now transitioned from pumpkin patches to Christmas tree farms, helping us to ease into the holiday spirit and festive mood. It’s finally time to start thinking about...
by Nyssa P. Chopra | Oct 7, 2014 | Destinations, Eat Well, Europe, Food + Drink Guides, London, Travel Well, United Kingdom
The Brits have masterfully perfected the art of tea, weaving it into the daily cultural fabric of British society and establishing it as an iconic cultural institution. In recent years, thanks to its diverse demographics, serious coffee culture has surged in London,...
by Nyssa P. Chopra | Sep 22, 2014 | Beauty + Fashion, Live Well, Travel Well
It’s autumn! FINALLY. Summer is my least favorite part of the year (yes, you heard that correctly!) and I’m SO happy to bid adieu to the scorching temperatures and beach vacations (good riddance!) and move onto pumpkin lattes and cool breezes. I absolutely...
![[Interview] Kavita Nair, Female Indian Expat Who Found Her Calling in Afghanistan](https://thecultureur.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/Le-Jardin-Kabul-Photo-by-Vinod-Nelson.jpg)
by Nyssa P. Chopra | Sep 19, 2014 | Asia, Destinations, Interviews, Travel Well
Meet Kavita Nair. Female. Fierce. Fabulous. Fearless. These are just some of the words that can be used to describe her. I recently came across another interview with Kavita on The Diplomat and was somewhat fascinated by her story. She’s a communications...
by Nyssa P. Chopra | Sep 9, 2014 | Destinations, Dominican Republic, Latin America, Luxury Hotel Reviews, Travel Well
I was recently invited as a social media influencer to Casa de Campo, a tropical luxury seaside resort nestled on the southeastern coast of the Dominican Republic. Since it was my first time in the Dominican Republic, I didn’t have any expectations about the...
by Nyssa P. Chopra | Sep 2, 2014 | Featured, Quotes, Travel Well
“Proverbs are the palm oil with which words are eaten.” – Chinua Achebe (of Things Fall Apart fame) Another annual series on The Cultureur comes to a close — last year, it was Destination Anywhere: 100 Reasons to Travel and this year,...
by Nyssa P. Chopra | Aug 23, 2014 | Travel Well
AUGUST 23, 2014: Today is The Cultureur’s 2nd anniversary! Can’t believe another year comes to a close for The Cultureur! It’s been 2 years since I’ve started this journey here. Last year I wrote my 12 DOs and DON’Ts of Blogging and this...
by Nyssa P. Chopra | Aug 7, 2014 | 24/48 Hours, Destinations, Featured, North America, Travel Well, United States
Aptly dubbed as the “Garden Isle,” the oldest (geologically) and northernmost of the Hawaiian Islands, Kauai is a timeless gem that has aged gracefully. The years have actually embellished the Island’s emerald embankments, plush rainforests,...
by Nyssa P. Chopra | Aug 4, 2014 | California, Destinations, Featured, North America, Travel Tips, Travel Well, United States
In honor of my recent move from Los Angeles to Seattle, I thought I’d compile a list of 25 things to do in the City of Angels, so I joined forces with Enterprise Rent-A-Car to bring you my favorite things to do, see, eat, and experience in my beloved hometown of...
