The story behind Celebrated Journeys—and the moments that gave it meaning.
This Work Is Personal
I’m Holly Leclercq—founder of Celebrated Journeys™ and a travel designer who believes that life’s most meaningful moments deserve to be honored. With a background in milestone celebration planning, a deep love for intentional travel, and a heart rooted in beauty and story, I help clients transform thresholds into unforgettable journeys. Whether you’re celebrating love, legacy, healing, or new beginnings, my role is to listen deeply and craft a travel experience that feels like a love letter to your life.
I didn't set out to build a travel business—I simply understood, deeply, how precious our time together really is. Over the years, I planned trips for my own family to to mark milestones, find stillness, or return to each other after life had pulled us apart.
But it was my years in wellness and hospice care that revealed this calling most clearly. 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 taught me how sacred it is to stop waiting—to gather the people you love, to honor life's seasons, and to celebrate something beautiful simply because you can.
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.
Meet Your Travel Advisor for Intentional Journeys & Celebrated Milestones
As a travel advisor, I specialize in crafting milestone celebrations and soulful journeys that bring beauty, meaning, and connection to your time away.
Holly
Why this work matters now
Today’s travelers are more intentional than ever. They don’t just want luxury—they want connection. Meaning. Transformation.
Private, tailor-made travel is rising. Milestones are being celebrated more mindfully. And after years of uncertainty, clients want their time to mean something.
What I’ve learned—again and again—is this: 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." I think she was right.
Perhaps you recognize that feeling.
Your journey starts with a moment like one of these.
When you’re ready, I’m here to help you begin.
