by Nyssa P. Chopra | Nov 5, 2012 | Destinations, North America, Orange County, Photo Essays, Travel Well, United States
It’s hard for me to get excited about Orange County, considering I was born and raised here. Ever since I left the house, a decade ago, the only real reason for me to return is my family. Though I often complain that nothing ever changes when I come back,...
by Nyssa P. Chopra | Nov 4, 2012 | 24/48 Hours, Asia, Destinations, Europe, HomeFeatured, Travel Well, Turkey
Istanbul’da hos geldiniz—welcome to Istanbul! Istanbul is a tale of two cities. Straddling Europe and Asia and divided by the strait of Bosporus, the former capital of the Byzantine and Ottoman Empires is the only metropolitan city that has its foot on two continents,...
by Nyssa P. Chopra | Nov 2, 2012 | Asia, Destinations, India, Travel Well
Excerpts from my Study Abroad in India journal… During our month-long intensive language sojourn in Mussoorie, we were given weekends off. Every weekend, we set out to a new neighboring destination to witness a different facet of Indian society and life. One...
by Nyssa P. Chopra | Nov 1, 2012 | Beauty + Fashion, Gift Guides, Library, Travel Well
Halloween is officially over, and November has crept up on us far too quickly. Corner markets have now transitioned from pumpkin patches to Christmas tree farms, helping us to ease into the holiday spirit and festive mood. It’s finally time to start thinking...
by Nyssa P. Chopra | Oct 29, 2012 | Best of... Food+Drink, Destinations, Eat Well, Europe, Food + Drink Guides, Portugal, Travel Well
and arguably, the world is the Pastel de Nata (also called the Pastéis de Belém) from Antiga Confeitaria de Belem–the purported birthplace of the eggy dessert. Think of it as one of Portugal’s culinary gifts to the world. These unbelievably creamy, flaky...
