Fresh face.
Decades of trust.
Eastbound Escapes is a new way to discover Southeast Asia, powered by the experience of Times Travel. We make exciting, multi-stop holidays easier to explore, plan and book.
Our story
Eastbound Escapes may be new, but the travel experience behind it isn't.
We're powered by Times Travel, an independent UK travel company established in London in 1984. For more than 40 years, Times Travel has helped people travel around the world, building experience, supplier relationships and the kind of practical travel knowledge that only comes with time.
Eastbound Escapes is the next step — a specialist brand created around the growing possibilities we see in Southeast Asia. It's a region that's evolving quickly, with established favourites alongside destinations becoming easier to reach and offering travellers even more choice. Vietnam is a great example: beyond its famous cities and cultural highlights, places such as Phu Quoc make it possible to combine discovery with a beautiful beach stay in one trip.
We created Eastbound Escapes to make those possibilities easier to discover, understand and book, backed by the experience of a travel company that's been doing this for more than four decades.
Less time piecing everything together. More time looking forward to going.
Why start with an escape?
Because sometimes the hardest part of a big trip is knowing where to begin.
Our suggested escapes give you a starting point, bringing together destinations that work well together, sensible lengths of stay and different ways to experience each country.
You might want the essential highlights of Thailand, a Vietnam journey combining cities, culture and coast, a Philippines island escape, or two countries in one adventure.
Instead of starting with a blank page, start with an idea you love.
From there, our travel team can help you explore the flights, accommodation, transfers and available options for your dates.
- Carefully considered escapes — suggested routes designed around destinations that work well together
- Clear pricing — including what's included, so you know what you're paying for
- ATOL-protected packages through Times Travel Ltd
- Real travel support — our team is here to help before you book and when you need us
There isn't one way to experience Southeast Asia — and that's exactly the point.
Our escapes are designed for couples, families, honeymooners, friends and anyone ready to experience more of this incredible part of the world.
Stay in one country and explore it properly. Combine a city with a beach. Hop between islands. Or turn one long-haul flight into a multi-centre holiday across two destinations.
Some travellers want temples, street food and local culture. Others want great hotels, beautiful beaches and time to switch off. Most want a bit of both.
We'll help you find the escape that feels right for you.
Why Southeast Asia?
Because few regions give you this much variety in one trip.
Southeast Asia can mean Bangkok's energy one day and a quiet Thai beach a few days later. The food, culture and history of Vietnam followed by the shores of Phu Quoc. Singapore's skyline. Malaysia's cities and islands. Bali's culture and landscapes. Or the extraordinary beaches and island-hopping possibilities of the Philippines.
And there's always more to discover.
New and evolving destinations, better connections and more ways to combine places are opening up even more possibilities for travellers. Add incredible food, rich cultures, beautiful coastlines, exciting cities and experiences that can feel a world away from home, and it's easy to understand why Southeast Asia is worth travelling for.
We want to make more of it accessible — helping travellers discover what's possible and making those bigger, more exciting trips easier to plan and book.