28 Apr 2021
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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 friends. All the world felt so big then and we had something...
Read more → 31 Dec 2012
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When I look back on 2012 collectively, I feel like the year has been good to me. It is only the perspective that one can get at the end of 12 months that at times seemed laden with challenges. It was a year...
Read more → 27 Nov 2012
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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, unlimited ride vaparetto pass will run you €18 and will allow...
Read more → 19 Nov 2012
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La Caravella in Venice seemed to fall into my pathway. Like many first encounters I was drawn in by its appearance. It was hard not to notice its many accolades posted out front – including its Michelin...
Read more → 11 Nov 2012
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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 Traveler’s Venice issue at the bookstore. On my walk home a bus passed...
Read more → 24 Oct 2012
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When most people think about a gondola ride they picture a romantic trip down Venice's historic canals with their significant other. I have been dreaming of visiting Venice for as long as I can remember,...
Read more → 14 Oct 2012
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I would be lying if I didn't admit that a big reason I have always wanted to visit Italy was for the food. Fine art in its own right, Italian food is decadent, flavorful and more refined than it is often...
Read more → 28 Sep 2012
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l think Ernest Hemingway and I could have been friends. I have visited several bars he use to frequent, and I have been a fan of all of them. Today, I made my journey to Harry's Bar in Venice - the originator...
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Cocktail Commentary: The Venetian Spritz
Someone in Rome told me that when I got to Venice I absolutely must try the spritz. It was a pretty simple directive, so I set out to achieve it within hours of arriving in Venice. (I am ambitious like...
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