How Holicay's Personal Vacation Planner simplifies family trip planning

Private vacations made easy with Holicay

The Problem: Juggling 10 Different Platforms to Book a Vacation

Planning a vacation should feel like flipping through a glossy travel magazine, filled with excitement and anticipation. Yet, more often than not, it feels like you’re juggling flaming torches—only these torches are multiple apps, and dropping one could mean missing out on your dream getaway. At Holicay, we get it. The full vacation journey can be broken down into three essential parts: the pre-trip, on-trip, and post-trip experience. But here’s the kicker—the pre-trip phase is usually the messiest, requiring you to hop, skip, and jump between a dozen different platforms just to keep track of your plans.

Let’s start with how your pre-trip journey typically begins: the discovery phase. You’re scrolling through TikTok, YouTube, Instagram, or maybe even listening to your well-traveled friend who’s already been everywhere. You find a destination that makes your heart race, and naturally, you bookmark or save it on the spot. But hold on—that’s just the first step in what soon becomes a disjointed scavenger hunt. According to Holicay’s internal research (we crunched the numbers so you wouldn’t have to), 66% of you then hop over to another app—maybe Google Maps, or if you’re feeling old-school, Apple Notes—to start annotating your dream trip.

What do you get in the end? A chaotic, tangled web of saved spots, copy-pasted notes, and a whole lot of “Wait, where did I put that?” If you’re the kind of traveler who likes to plan with friends or family, things can spiral even further into confusion, as everyone throws their own ideas into the mix. By the time you’ve wrangled all that info together, your once-simple dream vacation is now a logistical nightmare, with the actual booking process looming ominously on the horizon.

And speaking of bookings—oh boy, that’s where the real fun begins. With hotels, transport, and experiences, each type of booking seems to demand its own unique platform. Accommodations? You’re sifting through Booking.com, Agoda, and a handful of other sites, hoping you don’t miss the best deal. Flights and transport? Separate searches, separate tabs, and a growing sense of dread. Experiences? That’s yet another site to navigate, and let’s face it, by this point, your vacation planning feels more like a full-time job.

Finally, after what feels like an eternity, you’ve secured your bookings. 

Congratulations! Now comes the flood of confirmation emails, each with its own precious nuggets of information that you’ll absolutely need later. But as your inbox becomes more cluttered, so does your mind. Where’s that train ticket? Did you save the hotel confirmation? And when traveling with a group, good luck making sure everyone has access to everything. It’s enough to make anyone want to ditch the whole thing and stay home. But don’t worry—Holicay has a better plan.

The Solution: Consolidating Bookings with the Kanban-Inspired Canvas

Holicay's journey kicked off with a simple but game-changing idea: to gather all those pesky vacation bookings into one neat little package. No more bouncing between apps, juggling websites, and tearing your hair out just to plan a trip. The goal? To transform the chaos of vacation planning into something as smooth as a beachfront cocktail. The Founders brainstormed how to make this a reality and we stumbled upon a golden nugget: the Kanban method. A tool known for its visual clarity and efficiency in project management, Kanban became our guiding light—our north star, if you will.

This Kanban-inspired brilliance led us to create the Holicay Canvas, a travel planning interface that takes the tangled mess of pre-trip chaos and turns it into a streamlined, dare we say, enjoyable process. Imagine this: instead of jumping from one app to another or switching between tabs, you’re dragging and dropping hotels, transport options, and experiences right into your itinerary. It’s like playing a game of Tetris, but with your dream vacation. Every aspect of your trip is organized and customized in a single, unified platform, making the whole process not just bearable, but actually fun.

So, what does the Holicay Canvas do? It crushes the fragmented nature of travel planning, smushing all those scattered pieces into one cohesive piece. Whether you’re planning a romantic getaway or a wild adventure with friends, everything you need is right there, neatly arranged in your Canvas. Say goodbye to switching between apps and scrolling through endless emails—this is your one-stop shop for planning, booking, and visualizing the trip of a lifetime.

One of the cool perks of the Holicay Canvas? It’s like your personal travel vault. Got tickets or bookings from other platforms? No problem. Just upload them straight into the Canvas, and voilà—all your travel documents, neatly organized in one place. Whether it’s e-tickets, booking confirmations, or those handy little vouchers, Holicay’s got you covered.

This feature is especially useful when you’re juggling different types of documents. We’re talking flight tickets, concert passes, or even screenshots of vital PDFs and JPGs. Think of it as your personal ticket manager, but way easier for sharing and travel-centric. By keeping everything in one spot, Holicay takes the hassle out of your travel experience and slashes the chances of losing something important.

The result:  An all-in-one travel manager for planning, booking and ticket management

No more frantic email searches or flipping between apps to find that one ticket you need. Once your documents are uploaded, they’re right there in the Canvas, ready for action whenever you need them. This centralized approach isn’t just about convenience—it’s about staying organized and keeping your cool. Whether you’re hopping between attractions, checking into your hotel, or sorting out travel logistics, having all your documents in one handy location means you’re always prepped and ready to roll. Now, all that’s left is to enjoy your trip, stress-free.

Ready to experience the future of travel? Start designing your trip on Holicay today, or explore one of the travel templates created by our community to get a head start on your next adventure. Let Holicay take the stress out of planning and turn your dream vacation into reality. Not convinced? See how others are using Holicay on Tiktok:
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