by Nyssa P. Chopra | Oct 24, 2012 | Best of... Food+Drink, Destinations, Eat Well, Europe, Food + Drink Guides, France, Paris, Travel Well
can be found at Pierre Hermé, one of Paris’ premier pastry shops, nestled in the Saint-Germain-des-Prés area (my favorite location out of the 7). I often hear people say croissants are not pastries, but instead of getting into an argument about how wrong they...
by Nyssa P. Chopra | Oct 23, 2012 | Destinations, Eat Well, Latin America, Mexico, Travel Well
Oh Mexico City, in the face of such logic… Translation: One who drinks, gets drunk. One who gets drunk, sleeps. One who sleeps, doesn’t sin. One who doesn’t sin, goes to heaven. Since we’re all going to heaven, let’s...
by Nyssa P. Chopra | Oct 22, 2012 | Library
[Quiz] 1) Atlas Shrugged :: The Strike 2) The Great Gatsby :: The High-Bouncing Lover 3) To Kill A Mockingbird :: Atticus 4) 1984 :: The Last Man in Europe 5) The Sun Also Rises :: Fiesta 6) Pride and Prejudice :: First Impressions 7) Catch-22 :: Catch-11 8) The...
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by Nyssa P. Chopra | Oct 21, 2012 | Library
Guess the original titles of these celebrated books… 1) 2) 3) 4) 5) 6) 7) 8) A) The High-Bouncing Lover: An eccentric millionaire lives the good life in the Roaring Twenties. B) The Strike: A philosopher navigates a dystopian United States to study socialism,...
by Nyssa P. Chopra | Oct 20, 2012 | Destinations, Europe, France, Library, Paris, Quotes, Travel Well
My first rendezvous with Paris in 2003 blossomed into a lasting love affair, carving an indelible mark on my mind, body, and soul. Few cities are as fabulous as the City of Light, and over the years, many, including artists, writers, and actors have tried and hoped to...
by Nyssa P. Chopra | Oct 20, 2012 | Beauty + Fashion
Recently, with the demise of Helen Gurley Brown, there’s been a lot of talk about lipstick feminism. She was legendary in her forward thinking, and I admire that. As Editor-in-Chief at Cosmopolitan, she introduced frank discussions about sex in the magazine, urged...
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by Nyssa P. Chopra | Oct 20, 2012 | Asia, Destinations, India, New Delhi, Travel Well
Excerpt from my U.S. Embassy International Narcotics/Law Enforcement journal… On a bright, sunny afternoon, New Delhi teemed with people caught up in the usual humdrum of daily life and I, a representative of the U.S. Embassy, blindly followed a brothel owner...
by Nyssa P. Chopra | Oct 18, 2012 | Destinations, Europe, France, Library, Paris, Travel Well
Lights, Camera, Paris! Paris is a vast haven of romance and beauty in all forms, so it’s no wonder that so many filmmakers choose the city as their seductive muse. Every time I watch a movie set in Paris, my heart jumps when I recognize those intimate cobbled...
by Nyssa P. Chopra | Oct 18, 2012 | Destinations, Food + Drink Guides, North America, Travel Well, United States
The sweet fragrance of love is in the air, and this time it is in Newport Beach, California. Think classic, not cliché. Look beyond the usual destinations such as Bora Bora or Hawaii for your honeymoon, and let the coastal gem of Orange County captivate your...
by Nyssa P. Chopra | Oct 17, 2012 | Destinations, Europe, Food + Drink Guides, London, Travel Well, United Kingdom
With more than 240 museums and countless other landmarks, sightseeing is a never-ending process in London. So if you’re in need of a break, whether you live in London or you’re just visiting, and are interested in the social sciences, check out some of the...
by Nyssa P. Chopra | Oct 17, 2012 | Destinations, Europe, Library, London, Quotes, Travel Well, United Kingdom
I’ve left slivers of my heart all around the world. Unsurprisingly, London (closely followed by Paris) has claimed the lion’s share of my dear heart. Here are 25 of my favorite provocative thoughts/quotes/sayings about London that always manage to put a...
by Nyssa P. Chopra | Oct 15, 2012 | Asia, Best of... Food+Drink, Destinations, Eat Well, Food + Drink Guides, India, Travel Well
is most definitely at the Haji Ali Juice Centre, located at Haji Ali Circle near Cumballa Hill. Founded in 1937, it’s an institution in Mumbai, with listings in almost every guide book. It’s a juice stall/fast food joint on the side of the road...
