by Nyssa P. Chopra | Sep 7, 2016 | Berlin, Canada, Destinations, France, Germany, India, London, New, New Delhi, New York, North America, Paris, Seattle, Travel Tips, Travel Well, United Kingdom, United States, Washington
Autumn and I ignited a love affair long ago, and it’s still going strong. The air is crisply inviting. The colors are deeply vibrant. The food is soul-warming. The fashion is cozy chic. It’s the season that keeps on giving. Beyond that, it’s my...
by Nyssa P. Chopra | Sep 2, 2016 | Destinations, Library, New York, North America, Quotes, Travel Well, United States
New York City incites a flurry of strong emotions. It’s hard to feel ambivalent towards it. You either hate it or you love it. I happen to fall sharply on the LOVE side of the spectrum and embrace the concrete jungle in all its shame and glory. To reflect the...
by Nyssa P. Chopra | Aug 30, 2016 | Beauty + Fashion, Destinations, Eat Well, Europe, Featured, France, Gift Guides, Health + Wellness, Library, New, Paris, Travel Tips, Travel Well
Francophiles rejoice! Audrey Hepburn once said, “Paris is always a good idea,” and I’m sure any Francophile would agree. I have seen endless gift guides for Francophiles, but I have not seen many that cater to the luxe Francophile — someone...
by Nyssa P. Chopra | Aug 23, 2016 | Live Well, New, Travel Tips, Travel Well
In my last roundup of the latest travel news stories in my newsletter (if you haven’t signed up yet, here’s your chance –> weekly newsletter), I included a link to the new Chase Sapphire Reserve travel credit card. Since then, I’ve received...
by Nyssa P. Chopra | Aug 21, 2016 | Beauty + Fashion, Gift Guides, Live Well, Travel Well
I love travel. I love fashion. I’m always in the market for travel-inspired clothing and accessories, and sometimes that means local finds in a particular destination and sometimes that means clothes that have destinations printed on them, or wearable...
by Nyssa P. Chopra | Aug 16, 2016 | Destinations, Europe, France, Library, New, Paris, Travel Well
Have you read the book, A Year in the Merde by Stephen Clarke? (FYI, merde = shit in French) It’s a comical tale that chronicles the misadventures of a British marketing professional as he runs wild through the streets of Paris and navigates his way through the...
by Nyssa P. Chopra | Aug 9, 2016 | Destinations, Europe, France, Library, New, Paris, Travel Tips, Travel Well
Of all the languages I’ve learned, French has undoubtedly been the hardest. When I first moved to Paris, I didn’t speak French very well, though I added words to my budding French lexicon daily. I had 8 years of high school and college Spanish to thank for...
by Nyssa P. Chopra | Aug 2, 2016 | Library, New, Travel Intel, Travel Tips, Travel Well
How do I start a blog? Perhaps, one of the most commonly asked questions I receive. It’s a simple question with a relatively simple answer. Anyone can start a blog, but starting a quality blog that is successful and profitable takes a lot of time and a lot of...
by Nyssa P. Chopra | Jul 27, 2016 | Destinations, Featured, New, North America, Other States, Travel Tips, Travel Well, United States
Washington D.C. is a city of Southern efficiency and Northern charm. In a few words, John F. Kennedy aptly and succinctly sums up this world-class cultural, political, and historical capital city. Create your own experience, but take note of the following DOs and...
by Nyssa P. Chopra | Jul 20, 2016 | Canada, Destinations, Eat Well, Food + Drink Guides, HomeFeatured, Luxe City Guides, New, North America, Travel Tips, Travel Well
Montréal is not your ordinary North American city, and therein lies its greatest allure. With its proud French heritage, vibrant nightlife, and general air of bonhomie and elegance, Montréal is often called the most European city in the region. In fact, Montréal is...
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by Nyssa P. Chopra | Jul 6, 2016 | Destinations, Luxury Hotel Reviews, New, North America, Other States, Travel Well, United States
The Four Seasons brand often carries the weight of excellence and its stellar reputation for service often precedes the stay. I’m happy to report that the Four Seasons Hotel in Houston is no different. I checked in after a long Hospitality Law Conference and was...
by Nyssa P. Chopra | Jun 8, 2016 | Destinations, Food + Drink Guides, Luxe City Guides, New, North America, Other States, Travel Tips, Travel Well, United States
At the end of March, I visited Minnesota for the first time and spent a few days in Minneapolis and Rochester. Before leaving, I conducted my own research on what to do, what to see, where to eat, etc. and many keyword combinations later, I realized that Minneapolis...
