by Nyssa P. Chopra | Feb 12, 2013 | Destinations, Library, Travel Well, United States
February 12, 1809. In celebration of what would have been Abraham Lincoln’s 204th birthday, I’ve gathered my top 5 favorite movies that channel my inner history and film buffs and that depict the raw realities–the devastation, the glory, the...
by Nyssa P. Chopra | Oct 28, 2012 | Berlin, Destinations, Europe, Germany, Library, Travel Well
Lights, Camera, Berlin! One of the perils of being a perpetual traveler is that you always have one foot here, and another foot somewhere else, making it slightly difficult at times to live 100% in the present. Today, though both feet were planted firmly in LA, my...
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 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...