by Nyssa P. Chopra | Jul 7, 2015 | 24/48 Hours, California, Destinations, North America, Travel Well, United States
In an effort to celebrate the glory of summer, as part of the Celebrate Summer campaign, my friends at Marriott Resorts have asked me to share how I would spend a perfect day in my hometown, Los Angeles. They want to ensure everyone maximizes their summer trips,...
by Nyssa P. Chopra | Jun 19, 2015 | Featured, Travel Well
“At twenty years of age, the will reigns; at thirty, the wit; and at forty, the judgement.” -Benjamin Franklin According to good ole Ben, I was at the cusp of will and wit yesterday and am at the cusp of wit and judgment today. I’ll take that. Yes,...
by Nyssa P. Chopra | Jun 12, 2015 | Beauty + Fashion, Featured, Travel Tips, Travel Well
ICELAND. I touched down in the beautiful country after a 12-hour flight from Seattle to Reykjavik. While up in the air, I received an email from a lovely reader asking what I take with me on the plane and if I had any tips on how to survive temporary imprisonment,...
by Nyssa P. Chopra | Jun 7, 2015 | Destinations, North America, Other States, Photo Essays, Travel Well, United States
“Detroit is like rock and roll. It’s like soul. Detroit is like the whole idea of cool. If you have to explain it to someone, they probably won’t understand. You have to see it. Live it. Be it. That’s when Detroit starts to move you.” A collection of...
by Nyssa P. Chopra | May 28, 2015 | Quotes, Travel Well
‘Tis the season to be inspired (or bored to death) at convocations! Graduation speeches are notoriously soporific, but I’m thankful for the following orators for making their speeches entertaining, humorous, and inspiring. I’ve been to my fair share...
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by Nyssa P. Chopra | May 26, 2015 | Asia, Destinations, India, Travel Well
“They fed me, yet they had nothing.” In the 1960s, Hippies arriving via the famous overland route from Europe across Southwestern Asia and into the countries of Turkey, Iraq, Iran, Afghanistan, Pakistan, and eventually Southern India transformed this former Portuguese...
by Nyssa P. Chopra | Apr 13, 2015 | Asia, Destinations, India, Photo Essays, Travel Well
Julley! LEH, a gorgeous historical Himalayan town in northern India, is one of the most spectacular destinations I’ve had the good fortune of visiting. If I had to bestow the title of heaven on earth to a place, Leh would certainly be a STRONG contender. And if...
by Nyssa P. Chopra | Apr 9, 2015 | Destinations, North America, Other States, Travel Well, United States
On behalf of Buick–an NCAA sponsor in its fifth year–I recently attended the NCAA Final Four games of March Madness in Indianapolis, Indiana. For those that are not familiar with March Madness – it’s the biggest college basketball tournament in the United...
by Nyssa P. Chopra | Mar 31, 2015 | Interviews, Movers, Shakers, and Tastemakers
Meet Tyler Tate. He’s an entrepreneur looking to revolutionize how we consume our coffee through his new venture, Crema.co. by introducing an easier and more efficient way to purchase quality single-origin coffee from around the world. Read on to learn more...
by Nyssa P. Chopra | Mar 4, 2015 | Destinations, Featured, North America, Photo Essays, Seattle, Travel Well, United States, Washington
I sat on my sofa on a rainy Saturday evening, staring out into the glittering lights of downtown SEATTLE and reflecting on the past few years in the Emerald City. Without ever having been to Seattle before, I had secured a place for it on my Top 10 Cities I Want to...
by Nyssa P. Chopra | Feb 19, 2015 | Destinations, Featured, North America, Photo Essays, Travel Well, United States, Washington
Leavenworth, Washington (Cascade Mountains) Close your eyes. Imagine an old quaint Bavarian-themed village nestled in the Cascade Mountains in Washington. Open your eyes. You’ll find yourself in Leavenworth — a tiny enchanting town of less than 2,000...
by Nyssa P. Chopra | Feb 9, 2015 | Destinations, Eat Well, Featured, Food + Drink Guides, North America, Other States, Travel Well, United States
A new year. A new series. I’m introducing EAT, PLAY, STAY this year as an ongoing series that highlights destinations around the world and offers my itinerary for the trip, giving you information on where and what to eat, where to play and what to see/do, and...
