by Nyssa P. Chopra | Dec 9, 2012 | Destinations, Europe, London, North America, Travel Well, United Kingdom, United States
As a native English speaker, I always felt pretty confident in my English language abilities. All the right signs were there: I loved English class in school, worked as a freelance journalist, taught English at an NGO, and thoroughly enjoyed writing. That is, until I...
by Nyssa P. Chopra | Dec 6, 2012 | Best of... Food+Drink, Destinations, Eat Well, Food + Drink Guides, North America, Travel Well, United States
are nestled on the sprawling shelves of trendy downtown French bistro and bakery, Bottega Louie. Just because it’s LA, don’t assume that you’ll find “skinny macarons”; there’s no skimping on size and thickness here. The...
by Nyssa P. Chopra | Dec 5, 2012 | Destinations, Europe, Germany, Travel Tips, Travel Well
If you’re visiting or moving to Germany and plan to travel frequently by the Deutsche Bahn (DB), Germany’s national railway system, look into getting a BahnCard, a discount subscription program. There are three variants of the BahnCard: the BahnCard 25,...
by Nyssa P. Chopra | Dec 5, 2012 | Asia, Destinations, India, Travel Well
The Wagah Border is the only public border straddling Pakistan and India, 27 km from Amritsar, India and 29 km from Lahore, Pakistan. Every evening, during a flag ceremony, both countries lower their respective flags in a highly-publicized event. Hundreds, or even...
by Nyssa P. Chopra | Dec 4, 2012 | Travel Tips, Travel Well
This is one of my favorite things to do before traveling. It’s all part of my research process. Whether you’re visiting a place for the 1st time or the 10th time, you’re bound to find mesmerizing shots that others have captured from angles you...
![[Infographic] Jet Lag Demystified](https://thecultureur.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/travel-infographic-1-jetlag-demystified.jpg)
by Nyssa P. Chopra | Dec 3, 2012 | Travel Tips, Travel Well
by Nyssa P. Chopra | Dec 2, 2012 | Africa, Destinations, Photo Essays, Travel Well, Uganda
Zebras and lions and elephants, oh my! Kazinga Channel, Lake Mburo National Park, and Queen Elizabeth National Park :: Uganda
by Nyssa P. Chopra | Nov 29, 2012 | Travel Tips, Travel Well
This may not be applicable to everyone, but it is to me and perhaps others, who have the *good* fortune of being Verizon users in the U.S. (grrr..!) The company is becoming much more international-friendly, but it’s not there quite yet. I stick with them because...
by Nyssa P. Chopra | Nov 28, 2012 | Destinations, Europe, London, Travel Well, United Kingdom
Getting from the airport terminals of Gatwick Airport to central London may seem like a daunting task, especially for first-time travelers. But it is a lot easier than you may think. There are many different options for transportation – Gatwick Express (the quickest...
by Nyssa P. Chopra | Nov 25, 2012 | Eat Well, Photo Essays, Recipes
I *LOVE* baking, especially when recipes involve some of my favorite seasonal ingredients like pumpkin. While I love finding new dishes to try online and in cookbooks, it’s comforting to know that there always a few favorites that I can always count on. Two such...
by Nyssa P. Chopra | Nov 23, 2012 | Travel Tips, Travel Well
Thanksgiving just passed, but I’m still full of gratitude, love, and yummy food. Those of you that celebrated it, hope it was a good one! =) The Cultureur turned 3 months old today, and I’m super grateful for all your likes, comments, tweets, posts, and...
by Nyssa P. Chopra | Nov 21, 2012 | Africa, Asia, Beauty + Fashion, Belgium, Berlin, Destinations, Eat Well, Europe, Featured, France, Germany, India, Library, London, Mexico, Paris, Travel Well, Turkey, Uganda, United Kingdom
I never consciously thought about what I’ve accumulated from my travels over the years or how my souvenir style has evolved over time until I read a recent NYT article and blog post regarding souvenirs (links below). I used to be an avid collector of shot...
