Our Story
Why EscapiQ Exists
EscapiQ was built for the woman who has a full ‘saved’ folder, a full passport, and a group chat that never quite commits. The one who wants to travel, properly, beautifully, memorably, but doesn't want to spend 6 months planning it alone.
We plan it. We vet it. We go with you. And we make it the kind of trip you describe to people for years.
EscapiQ is for women who are done making excuses and ready to show up. All you need to bring is yourself and your out-of-office.
Temi Akinbo
Founder & Lead Traveller
The Founder
Temi Akinbo
Founder, Traveller, Certified Over-Planner
I've travelled to Albania, Montenegro, Kenya, Ghana, Tanzania, Thailand, Scotland, and too many European cities to list without sounding smug. I've done it solo, I've done it on a budget, and I've done it as the only Black woman in the room more times than I can count.
EscapiQ started because I kept planning trips that other women wished they could join, so eventually I let them. The Balkans Girls Trip is the first. It won't be the last.
I'm also a content creator with 6M+ organic views across TikTok, YouTube, and Instagram, which means I know how to tell a trip's story as well as how to live it.
What We Stand For
Representation
EscapiQ exists in a gap. Not enough travel brands speak to women who look like us, travel like us, or need what we need. That's the space we're filling.
Community over Tourism
Every destination we visit, we go with intention. We eat local, we spend local, we show up with respect.
No Compromise on Quality
This isn't a budget trip with premium packaging. We price honestly and deliver exceptionally.