Get to know the heart behind Celebrated Journeys—and the story that shaped its mission.
This Work Is Personal
I didn’t set out to build a travel business—I just knew how much I treasured time away with the people I love. Over the years, I planned trips for my own family to celebrate milestones, find stillness, or reconnect after life had pulled us in different directions.
But it was my work in wellness and hospice care that shaped this calling most. I sat with people at the end of their lives—people who had given so much to others, but still carried quiet longings. What stayed with me were the moments of reflection:
“I thought I’d have more time.”
“I always wanted to go… but I never did.”
Those conversations changed me. They made me realize how sacred it is to stop waiting—to gather the people you love, to mark a season, to experience something beautiful just because you’re still here to enjoy it.
Celebrated Journeys was born from that understanding: that travel isn’t just about going somewhere—it’s about being fully present to the life you’re living, and who you share it with.
Simplicity, when chosen with intention, becomes its own kind of richness.
Holly Leclercq
Moments That Moved Me
- The clink of oysters and laughter by the sea in Cancale, France—tasting joy again on our anniversary, with salt in the air and everything we needed right in front of us.
- A return to Kauai with family, after losing my son. The waves, the stillness, the familiar trails—we weren’t escaping grief, but holding it softly in beauty.
- An afternoon in the Tuileries Garden, resting in the shade beside the love of my life. No plans, no rush—just the sweetness of being there together.
- Horseback rides across open Montana land with old friends, where conversation gave way to silence and shared awe.
- Visiting our daughter and son-in-law in the Netherlands, then setting off together to explore Belgium—bike rides through cobbled streets, shared meals that stretched into laughter-filled evenings, and the joy of discovering new places side by side.
- Flying down snowy slopes in Canada with my dad and brother, laughter echoing across the mountain—an unexpected joy I’ll always remember.
- ...and in the words of Audrey Hepburn, "Paris is always a good idea."
Whether you're ready to plan something meaningful or just exploring the idea, I'm here when you're ready.
