![[Interview] Food Entrepreneur Erin Sabo, A Pop Up Chef in Detroit](https://thecultureur.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/DSC_0632.jpg)
by Nyssa P. Chopra | Sep 30, 2015 | Destinations, Interviews, New, North America, Other States, Travel Well, United States
On my recent experiential luxury tour through Detroit, I had requested the Visit Detroit office to facilitate meetings with a few pop up chefs in the city to hear more about how the city’s food scene is evolving and changing and to learn about the...
![[Hotel Review] The Westin Book Cadillac, A Luxury Hotel in Detroit](https://thecultureur.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/FullSizeRender-29.jpg)
by Nyssa P. Chopra | Sep 27, 2015 | Destinations, Luxury Hotel Reviews, New, North America, Other States, Travel Well, United States
I love a luxury hotel with a good back story. Like many buildings in the Motor City, The Westin Book Cadillac Detroit has experienced the soaring highs and humbling lows of the city and boasts a history that spans decades. Opened in 1924, the Book Cadillac was known...
by Nyssa P. Chopra | Sep 23, 2015 | California, Destinations, Europe, Iceland, New, North America, Orange County, Other States, Photo Essays, Travel Well, United States, Washington
Today is the first day of autumn! FINALLY. Summer 2015 has been a few wanderlust-fueled months! Though summer is my least favorite season of the year, it was somehow tolerable this year as I was fortunate enough to spend the bulk of the season in fabulously cool...
![[Hotel Review] The Henry, A Luxury Boutique Hotel in Detroit](https://thecultureur.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/IMG_0374.jpg)
by Nyssa P. Chopra | Sep 20, 2015 | Destinations, Luxury Hotel Reviews, New, North America, Other States, Travel Well, United States
There’s a dearth of luxury hotels in the Metro Detroit area, but the existing ones are all steeped in rich ample layers of history and culture. As a member of Marriott’s Autograph Collection Hotels and housed in the former Ritz-Carlton building, The Henry...
by Nyssa P. Chopra | Sep 15, 2015 | Best of... Food+Drink, Destinations, Eat Well, Food + Drink Guides, New, North America, Seattle, Travel Tips, Travel Well, United States, Washington
Authentic. Unpretentious. Fresh. Non-saucy. No California rolls. I’m a sushi purist. I love a good fusion restaurant, but when it comes to sushi: the simpler, the better. I find that sushi nirvana happens when there’s a perfect marriage of art and science....
![[Hotel Review] MGM Grand, A Luxury Casino Resort Hotel in Detroit](https://thecultureur.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/IMG_1012.jpg)
by Nyssa P. Chopra | Sep 13, 2015 | Destinations, Luxury Hotel Reviews, New, North America, Other States, Travel Well, United States
MGM Grand Detroit is a AAA Four-Diamond luxury casino resort hotel in the heart of downtown Detroit. Built in 1999 on a temporary site and then permanently in 2007, MGM Grand is built in an Art Deco style with modern accents dotted throughout the property. As far as...
by Nyssa P. Chopra | Aug 24, 2015 | Destinations, Europe, Iceland, Photo Essays, Travel Well
This is the first of many posts from my 2 months in Iceland! — Built in 2011 and home to the Iceland Symphony Orchestra, Harpa Concert Hall is one of the finest examples of Nordic ingenuity in the spheres of design and architecture. I’ve been to many...
by Nyssa P. Chopra | Aug 23, 2015 | Live Well, Travel Tips, Travel Well
I cannot believe that it has been 3 years since I first started The Cultureur — what an amazing ride it’s been! And I have you all to thank for its success, so a huge THANK YOU!! I’m grateful for the opportunities that I’ve had, but more...
![[Eat, Play, Stay] A Luxe Guide to Austin, Texas](https://thecultureur.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/IMG_6340.jpg)
by Nyssa P. Chopra | Aug 16, 2015 | Destinations, Eat Well, Food + Drink Guides, North America, Other States, Travel Well, United States
In late May/early June, I was in the Texan capital, Austin to visit a few friends. It was my first time in Texas, well at least, beyond its airports. After 5 days in the City of the Violet Crown, I was impressed — it’s a tech-driven commercial hub that is...
by Nyssa P. Chopra | Aug 6, 2015 | California, Destinations, Library, North America, Quotes, Travel Well, United States
I have a love-hate relationship with Los Angeles. It’s my hometown, my family still lives there, and I visit often, but I seldom feel a sense of “home” there. Los Angeles happened to be on my mind today, so I thought I’d share my 25 favorite...
![[Concierge Diaries] The Fairmont Copley Plaza, Boston](https://thecultureur.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/IMG_9744.jpg)
by Nyssa P. Chopra | Jul 23, 2015 | Concierge Diaries, Destinations, Live Well, Luxury Hotel Reviews, North America, Other States, Travel Tips, Travel Well, United States
CONCIERGE DIARIES is a new series that depicts destinations through the eyes of a local luxury hotel’s concierge. They understand luxury travel and local culture, and can be a wealth of information. In our digital age, the role of the concierge has changed...
by Nyssa P. Chopra | Jul 13, 2015 | Featured, Travel Tips, Travel Well
To celebrate 75 weeks of The Cultureur, I wrote my favorite 75 travel tips. And now to celebrate 150 weeks, I bring you part II of the original list with 25 new tips, totaling my top 100 TRAVEL TIPS that are sure to make you a travel ninja. As always, feel free to...
