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HOLLY EAST

@energeticeasts

📍Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

FAMILY. TRAVEL. PHOTOGRAPHY & VIDEOGRAPHY

HEALTH & WELLNESS. FOOD ALLERGIES.

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Holly East is a family travel and lifestyle creator based in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, and a mom of three young children. She helps families travel the world with more confidence through honest storytelling, practical travel insight, and emotionally relatable content rooted in real life with little kids.

Having lived in five countries, Holly brings a deeply lived perspective to global family travel, from long haul flights and food allergies to cultural transitions and expat life with young children. Her content reflects the real experience of parenting on the move, blending inspiration with grounded guidance.

Her content pillars include real and resourceful family travel, expat life with littles, and motherhood and identity abroad. Through Reels, carousels, and storytelling, she creates high trust content that resonates with parents navigating the realities of travel with babies and toddlers.

Holly has partnered with brands including GMBB Community Mall, Keep Going First Aid, several local businesses, and has been featured in the Geo Lifestyle Newsletter. She specializes in helping travel and lifestyle brands connect with modern families in an authentic and meaningful way through content that builds trust and inspires action.

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Case Studies

Showcase GMBB as a safe, inclusive creative community hub where everyone can explore art, spark ideas, and learn.

GMBB Community Mall

Deliverables: 1 Reel, 2 Stories

Deliverable Performance:

105k Views

2k Likes

46 Comments

3k Shares

51 Reposts

3k Saves

The goal was to give families a realistic 3-day itinerary. My audience had been consistently messaging me for recommendations, so I created a highly requested reel to meet that need.

KL 3 Day Itinerary

Deliverables: 1 Reel

Deliverable Performance:

60.2k Views

1.1k Likes

85 Comments

895 Shares

21 Reposts

1.3k Saves

The goal was to highlight the opening of Vroomtown. A new family friendly entertainment spot in Kuala Lumpur

Vroomtown

1 Reel

Deliverable Performance:

169k Views

4.3k Likes

54 Comments

5.1k Shares

196 Reposts

2k Saves

The goal was to highlight creative spaces in Kuala Lumpur that have unique opportunities or spaces to offer.

Creative Spaces of KL

Deliverables: 1 Reel

Deliverable Performance:

249k Views

12.9k Likes

119 Comments

4.4k Shares

448 Reposts

5.1k Saves

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Last Updated June 3, 2026

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Engagement

6.7%

Overall Follower Growth Last 30 Days

2332

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Client Testimonials

  • Holly was a delight to work with and truly appreciated all the pre-planning to ensure that expectations were well aligned and managed on both sides. Her storytelling approach, especially in positioning the hotel as a family- and kid-friendly destination, was exactly what we were looking for. Not many content creators are able to deliver storytelling in such a genuine and engaging way. On top of that, she was incredibly easy to work with throughout the collaboration. We look forward to potential future collaborations together.

    — Cynthia from Mercure Hotel Penang

  • She was a pleasure to work with.. Her family travel content was thoughtful, practical, and engaging, with detailed recommendations parents truly value. She delivered on time and is a trusted voice in international travel with young children.”"

    - Sharon Lyon, Author, geologist, retired college professor, former AAPG editor

  • Holly has helped me by creating fantastic content! She's really an outgoing person and super easy to communicate with. Glad to have her on our team.

    -Lav from Three Years Old Cafe

  • Our family business loved working with Holly! She is friendly and easy to work with. Great communication and fast delivery—highly recommend!"

    — Gaby from Keep Going First Aid

  • Holly was prompt to respond to any queries we had and was clear on the deliverables. She and her family delivered content that captured the essential points of our business. Our team was glad for the collaboration!

    — Xiao from Pickle Lane Society