by Nyssa P. Chopra | May 23, 2013 | Travel Well
Travel chats on Twitter are a great way to meet likeminded people, share ideas for destinations, and get inspired to book your next flight! Not to mention, they’re also very entertaining! Here’s a roundup of my favorite travel chats on Twitter: MONDAY...
by Nyssa P. Chopra | May 19, 2013 | Destinations, Europe, Russia, Travel Well
St. Basil’s Cathedral, built between 1555 and 1561 by Ivan the Terrible is an architectural gem in Moscow, Russia that is rumored to have cost the architect his eyes to avoid the creation of a rival masterpiece.
by Nyssa P. Chopra | May 12, 2013 | Destinations, Europe, Portugal, Travel Well
The quaint labyrinthine alleyways of Lisbon, Portugal, lined with cafes, shops, and residences.
by Nyssa P. Chopra | May 5, 2013 | Destinations, North America, Travel Well, United States
The Bean in Millennium Park illuminated in all its glory on a cold wintry night in Chicago, USA.
by Nyssa P. Chopra | May 2, 2013 | Travel Well
Honored to be nominated for my first Versatile Blogger Award. Great news to wake up to! Thank you so much, TheTravelLuster! You’re an inspiration yourself! 5 random things about me: 1) I dislike using travel guidebooks because they’re extremely impersonal,...
by Nyssa P. Chopra | Apr 29, 2013 | Destinations, North America, Travel Tips, Travel Well, United States
The U.S. State Department comes out with a slew of travel advisories, but before you completely change your plans, it’s important to know the difference between travel warnings and travel alerts. The advisory notes are often determined through a variety of...
by Nyssa P. Chopra | Apr 29, 2013 | Destinations, Latin America, Social Enterprises, Travel Well
During the summer of 2012, Amy Wang, an American working in London took a breather from her job to pursue economic development work in the Amazon jungle, as part of her company’s Emerging Enterprise Program. The program lasted 8 weeks, and was a corporate...
by Nyssa P. Chopra | Apr 28, 2013 | Asia, Destinations, India, New Delhi, Travel Well
The echoes of pain and injustice reverberate through this 16-year-old trafficking victim’s every step, as she bounces through the suffocating corridors of G.B. Road, the red-light district of New Delhi, India.
by Nyssa P. Chopra | Apr 22, 2013 | Destinations, Eat Well, Europe, Food + Drink Guides, France, Paris, Travel Well
Deconstructed! is a new series of posts that breaks down select urban centers by their individual areas and offers recommendations for hotels, restaurants, bars, landmarks, insider’s tips, and hidden gems for each. Stemming from the kinds of questions I often...
by Nyssa P. Chopra | Apr 21, 2013 | Destinations, Latin America, Mexico, Travel Well
On a gloomy summer day, a glimpse of the awe-inspiring Aztec ruins of Templo Mayor resting in the heart of Mexico City, Mexico.
by Nyssa P. Chopra | Apr 20, 2013 | Interviews, Social Enterprises, Travel Well
Talent is universal. Opportunity is not. Microfinance, a concept institutionalized in 1976 by Bangladeshi economist and Nobel Peace Prize recipient, Muhammad Yunus, continues to create waves in the international development world, helping to provide low-income...
by Nyssa P. Chopra | Apr 14, 2013 | Destinations, Europe, France, Paris, Travel Well
An illuminated Eiffel Tower pressed against a snowy sky in Paris, France.