Our Story

So many places, so little time. For those of us who love to discover new things, connect with family, or just get away from it all, there’s nothing quite as fulfilling as travel. But whether we get to go several times a year or just once in a blue moon, we all know that it’s the quality of the time we do get to spend that really counts.

Global Escapes Travel believes that everyone’s time is valuable, and that everyone’s vacation time is priceless. That’s why planning and experience are so important. There’s a lot to think about: where to go, how to get there, what to bring and what to do – not to mention how to pay for it. Our travel consultants know from experience that anyone can experience the incredible wonders of nature, culture and recreation that the world has to offer. All it takes is a great escape plan.

We love to travel. We have to admit that when we book a trip, there’s a part of each of us that wishes we were going along. But in a way, we are. We share our clients’ excitement throughout the planning process and can’t wait to hear the stories of fun, adventure and inspiration when they return. Their enthusiastic feedback reawakens our own memories, gives us new ideas and helps us make everyone’s next trip even better.

As much as we enjoy exploring the world, however, there really is no place like our home in Athens, GA, and the people who make it special. The journey we value most is the one we get to share with our lifelong clients as we ride along with them on the road from student, to newlywed, to parent, to grandparent.

There is just no substitute for that kind of personal connection when it comes to creating the right travel experience, time after time. Technology will never replace the value of trust, or the ability of a thoughtful, local travel professional to understand what defines another person’s dream trip through ongoing face-to-face conversation. Information is great, but insight is better. That is where we shine.

The commoditization of travel has conditioned most of us to accept less service and more stress. For over 20 years, Global Escapes has shown people that it doesn’t have to be that way. As a personal travel advisor, advocate and friend that our clients know they can count on, Global Escapes helps people create some of the best memories of their lives, with the added comfort of knowing that wherever they are in the world, a helping hand is always just a call away. That’s just how it is when you travel with friends.