For the last 12 months, we may have saved money on overseas travel experiences, but it hasn’t quelled our yearning for that unforgettable cultural getaway.

As a writer, I’m used to being a hermit, but even I need cultural stimulation, if for nothing else than a semblance of sanity and variation. I miss the thrills of different countries, their culture, food, people, accommodation and adventures.

Like everyone else, I have to be content with dreaming of faraway places that I will hopefully get to tick off my bucket list sooner rather than later. And with travel bubbles opening up and vaccination rollouts well underway worldwide, a beam of travel light is beginning to appear at the end of the tunnel.

From grand island retreats to unique adventures, here are my ten, ultimate far-flung, crowd less dream escapes to add to your list.