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Hi, I’m Aly.

After spending more than a decade building global brands in luxury beauty, digital marketing, and travel retail, I turned my lifelong love of travel into Best Kept Escapes.

I've always been the person researching hotels, finding hidden gems, and planning the kind of trips people remember for years. Today, I help busy professionals, couples, families, and groups travel better by combining thoughtful planning with access to exclusive hotel perks and trusted industry relationships.

My favorite itineraries blend beautiful hotels with authentic local experiences, whether that's wandering neighborhood cafés in Paris, discovering a boutique hotel tucked into the Portuguese countryside, or finding the perfect beach resort for a family vacation.

I believe great travel isn't about checking off attractions. It's about staying somewhere you'll still be talking about years later. I'd love to help you plan your next escape.