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About Elena Sonnino

Elena is a freelance writer, digital content strategist, and chaser of dreams. She writes about making every moment matter at LiveDoGrow. You can find her on twitter and facebook.

Unforgettable Itinerary for a Quick Trip to Venice

By Elena Sonnino

Unforgettable Itinerary for a Quick Trip to Venice

Venice Italy is a maze like city that bustles with must see attractions and off the beaten locales that inspire a return to a simpler life. The reality for many travelers, from those taking Eastern Mediterranean cruises to families and couples, is that trips to Venice are quick sometimes stopping in this romantic city of […]

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Three Reasons to Stay at the Millenium Hilton

By Elena Sonnino

Three Reasons to Stay at the Millenium Hilton

Planning a trip to New York City involves a lot of choices. From broadway shows to restaurants of every type and museums and attractions for every interest, the choices are endless. One of the most important choices though when preparing for a trip to New York City is picking your hotel which serves as your […]

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Plan a Mexican Vacation at Grand Velas Riviera Maya

By Elena Sonnino

Plan a Mexican Vacation at Grand Velas Riviera Maya

Taking a family vacation to Mexico sounds blissful right about now as temperatures start to decrease and snowflakes start to fall. Although there are many choices of where to go in Mexico, one of our favorite places to visit in Mexico is the Riveria Maya. Four reasons we love Grand Velas Riviera Maya for a family […]

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Thumbs up for a Family Ski Vacation in Durango Colorado

By Elena Sonnino

Thumbs up for a Family Ski Vacation in Durango Colorado

Living on the East Coast, planning for an extended family ski vacation usually means heading out west, where the trails are longer and less icy. Although we are a family of confident skiers, we are not adventure seekers or black diamond skiers, so finding the perfect ski vacation means finding a mountain with a balance […]

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Skiing at Snowshoe Mountain

By Elena Sonnino

Skiing at Snowshoe Mountain

As the leaves start to change color and fall, thoughts of the upcoming ski season are taking root in ski loving families everywhere. If you live on the East Coast, finding a great place to ski as a family with long and varied runs can be difficult amidst icy conditions that fall short when compared […]

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Two Fall Virginia Getaways

By Elena Sonnino

Two Fall Virginia Getaways

Returning home after days in Europe has a way of making you dream about new getaways to exotic international locales. Not wanting the adventure to end, seeing new places, tasting local flavors, the notion of taking a fall getaway consumes my thoughts. Realistically though, between school schedules, birthdays and non-specific family commitments, a fall getaway […]

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Four Tips for a Mother-Daughter Getaway to NYC

By Elena Sonnino

Four Tips for a Mother-Daughter Getaway to NYC

Mother daughter travel is not a new thing. After all, moms have been traveling with their children for ages. I am lucky that my daughter is my favorite travel companion and that over the years, we have made it a priority to create mother daughter getaways to explore big cities like New York or Philadelphia. […]

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Off the Beaten Path in Venice, Italy

By Elena Sonnino

Off the Beaten Path in Venice, Italy

The city of water, gondolas, pigeons and boats, Venice Italy is on many travelers top destination lists of must see cities. Although I may be biased, calling Venice a type of home for my family, I can attest the allure and mystique that cloaks Venice whether you are there by yourself, with children or as […]

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