by Nyssa P. Chopra | Oct 14, 2012 | Destinations, Eat Well, Europe, Food + Drink Guides, France, Paris, Travel Well
Who ever said baby bottles were just for babies definitely hadn’t been to Le Refuge des Fondus in Paris. Cleverly ducking the taxes imposed on wine in glasses, the owner of this culinary gem, hidden away in the vibrant bohemian district of Montmarte, decided to...
by Nyssa P. Chopra | Oct 14, 2012 | Destinations, North America, Travel Well, United States
What: Halloween, short for “All Hallows’ Evening,” is a highly commercialized, secular American holiday that’s celebrated all over the country, and now, world. Halloween is often associated with pumpkin carving, trick-or-treating, pranks,...
by Nyssa P. Chopra | Oct 13, 2012 | Berlin, Destinations, Eat Well, Europe, Food + Drink Guides, Germany, Travel Well
Berlin boasts a dining scene that is vibrant, diverse, innovative, and fiercely competitive. The German capital offers much more than just sausages, sauerkraut, and beer, as some may think. Berlin is in a constant state of change, and today, it has become a melting...
by Nyssa P. Chopra | Oct 11, 2012 | Destinations, Eat Well, Europe, Italy, Travel Well
Is dining inside a cave while gazing into the emerald-green depths of the Adriatic Sea on your bucket list? Well, it’s definitely on mine. A few weeks ago, a friend returned from Bari, a small town in northern Italy and told me about the most amazing culinary...
by Nyssa P. Chopra | Oct 11, 2012 | Destinations, Europe, Germany, Travel Well
1) German roads have no speed limits. As much as Germans love their fast cars, they value order far more, and that kind of chaos would kill them. Roads do, in fact, have speed limits. What you may be referring to is the Autobahn, the simple word for highway in...
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by Nyssa P. Chopra | Oct 11, 2012 | Travel Tips, Travel Well
Humans are awesome. We’re destroying the world, one destination at a time. It really saddens me that my children may not be able to experience these stunning places. If there ever was an urgency to travel, it’d be now.
by Nyssa P. Chopra | Oct 11, 2012 | Asia, Destinations, India, Travel Well
1) India is a poor country. So there’s people who live in huts, walk barefoot, dress in rags, and beg for money, that doesn’t make the entire country poor. Have you been to Harlem lately? The country has positioned itself as one of the world’s...
by Nyssa P. Chopra | Oct 10, 2012 | Destinations, New York, North America, Travel Well, United States
As the crisp autumn season settles over the Big Apple, gorgeous shades of orange, red, and yellow illuminate the entire city, creating the calm before the storm. Coming from LA, it’s such a delight to be able to witness an actual changing of seasons, and my...
by Nyssa P. Chopra | Oct 8, 2012 | Africa, Antarctica, Asia, Australia, Brazil, Canada, Destinations, Europe, Greece, India, Latin America, North America, Travel Well
Natural beauty has always lured romantics. There is something about nature—from sparkling seawaters to snow-covered mountain peaks to dancing waterfalls—that overtly spells romance, and every continent (yes, even Antarctica!) is brimming with beautiful natural...
by Nyssa P. Chopra | Oct 4, 2012 | Asia, Destinations, India, Travel Well
Excerpts from my Study Abroad in India journal… As a University of California student, we were afforded the opportunity to study abroad in virtually any country around the world. I chose India. I spent a total of 6 months in the country, 1 month in the Himalayas...
by Nyssa P. Chopra | Oct 2, 2012 | Library, Social Enterprises, Travel Well
If you’ve been following me on Twitter or if you’re a fan of Nicolas Kristof, Sheryl WuDunn, Gabrielle Union, Olivia Wilde, Diane Lane, America Ferrera, Eva Mendes, or Meg Ryan, it’s likely you’ve heard the buzz about the new documentary, Half...
by Nyssa P. Chopra | Oct 1, 2012 | Destinations, Latin America, Library, Mexico, Travel Well
Mexico City never really topped my list of places to visit until I saw the movie, Amores Perros (Life’s a Bitch). It’s a beautiful Mexican film that explores the themes of raw emotions, human loss, and life fragility through three interconnected stories,...
