Jenna Broughton
Instant Grativacation Turns 10
This month marks 10 years of Instant Grativacation. A site that was born out of a fever dream and a spontaneous trip to Vegas between two...
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Jenna Broughton
Feb 3, 20194 min read
Providence in the Wintertime
If you decide to go to Providence, Rhode Island then you are going to get a lot of questions as to why. Even residents will be befuddled...
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Jenna Broughton
Jan 15, 20193 min read
At the Chateau Marmont
I went to West Hollywood not long ago to see the great French chateau on the hill where certain rich and famous go to play. I hadn’t come...
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Jenna Broughton
Jan 2, 20192 min read
2018: A Lesson on Becoming
I never wanted an ordinary life, and for a long time I had this idea that I could design the one I wanted. But as the time went yonder,...
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Jenna Broughton
Sep 19, 20182 min read
Getting Back to the Land: A Visit to Byron Bay
“We are stardust. We are golden. And we’ve got to get ourselves back to the garden.” – Joni Mitchell I am always in rush–even when I am...
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Jenna Broughton
Nov 1, 20152 min read
The Connection Between You and Me
Photo Credit: Ms. Phoenix http://bit.ly/1l0Knoc Living in a city, it is easy to feel like there is no personal space. People are all...
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Jenna Broughton
Dec 13, 20142 min read
Musée Picasso Paris: And Thoughts on Creativity
The labyrinth in the unconscious where creativity roams for an artist is not a place the general public often gets a front row seat to....
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Jenna Broughton
Nov 23, 20143 min read
Sundays in Paris
On Sunday, Paris shuts down. Bakeries do not have the smell of fresh baked goods wafting from them. Sidewalks that had been lined with...
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Jenna Broughton
Sep 10, 20142 min read
The Importance of Challenging Assumptions
Photo Credit: Asian Art Museum What is art? It is a question that will elicit a multitude of answers, and it is unlikely that any two...
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Jenna Broughton
Mar 2, 20142 min read
The Seven Year Itch
After almost seven years together it wasn’t surprising that complacency had crept in and replaced the spot once occupied by wonderment....
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Jenna Broughton
Feb 9, 20142 min read
On the Red Carpet
Growing up I went through a phase where I decided I was going to be an actress. I saved my money and bought a book at Barnes & Noble on...
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Jenna Broughton
Dec 28, 20132 min read
On Writing and Life
Come 2014 and it will be three years since we started Instant Grativacation. Lately, I haven’t been writing much for this site or any...
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Jenna Broughton
May 21, 20132 min read
3 Beaches for Sunnin’ and Funnin’ in St. Barths
There is no such thing as a bad beach on St. Barths. It is just a fact. The island is spoiled with 14 beaches – each more beautiful than...
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Jenna Broughton
May 15, 20133 min read
Why I Love Airbnb (A Guest’s POV)
So, when I began planning a trip to Europe, the idea of using Airbnb to stay in someone else’s home did not seem that strange of a...
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Jenna Broughton
Apr 7, 20133 min read
The Two Sides of Amsterdam
Everything looked different in the daylight. The feeling I had was reminiscent of the one you get in the moment after last call when the...
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Jenna Broughton
Mar 25, 20132 min read
What Happens at SXSW…Ends Up on Every Social Network
“The only true currency in this bankrupt world is what we share with someone else when we’re uncool.” – Almost Famous The Wednesday...
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Jenna Broughton
Nov 26, 20122 min read
Murano, Burano and Torcello – Exploring the Islands of the Venetian Lagoon
Venice is a rather small island, so if you are there for more than one day then you simply must visit the surrounding islands. A 24-hour,...
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Jenna Broughton
Nov 11, 20122 min read
Reflecting on Venice – The City of Water
I have long had a desire to go to Venice, but deciding to make it happen this year was as easy as picking up National Geographic...
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Jenna Broughton
Oct 24, 20122 min read
A Girl. A Gondola Ride. And a Rapper.
When most people think about a gondola ride they picture a romantic trip down Venice’s historic canals with their significant other. I...
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Jenna Broughton
Oct 20, 20122 min read
Florence – I Love You, but I’m Not in Love With You
Florence just wasn’t my city. I wanted to love it, but we didn’t click. Honestly, I was surprised, because it is good on paper and had...
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