Cheers, and welcome!
Hi, I am grateful that you are here! I’m Ali Holliday, and I am passionate about living life fully, celebrating every little (and big!) thing, and seeking joy through traveling. I am a loving wife, daughter, granddaughter, sister, friend, and dog-mom to my “baby” golden retriever Millie. I am also a Harvard-trained doctor, and I spend most of my days trying to keep patients healthy so that they, too, can live fully and experience the beautiful world and people around us. I spent years living abroad– in France, Italy, and England– I carry a British passport (thanks, Dad!), and I am a mix of New-England-meets-European at heart. I have a preference for accommodations that are boutique-y, relaxing, locally-inspired and can inspire guests by setting up incredible experiences. I am a super-foodie and frequently plan trips around a restaurant. I love discovering unique shops with passionate owners. I am both bubbly and obsessed with bubbly!
I have been writing travel recommendations for my close circle of friends for years (ever since editing a book that included San Francisco recs during my undergrad at Stanford!). In 2022, when my husband suddenly became quite sick, a large part of my coping involved remembering happy travel memories and dreaming of our future travel memories together. I simply love exploring the world and charm around me– it sustains me! I was reminded through my husband’s illness that life is short and we aren’t always guaranteed tomorrow. So I decided that now is the time to start spreading the immense joy that I get from living to you… hence the birth of this blog! I mean, holiday is literally in my name y’all– come experience joie de vivre with me!