#Wishiwasthere

Your memories of travels past are still pouring in, filling our social media accounts with colourful, exciting and inspirational travel experiences. Here are some of our favourites...

Last issue, you brightened up our pages with your memories of travels past. From the Okavango Delta to Bolivia’s lunar landscapes, they’re still pouring in. Here’s where you wish you were...

Bolivia

“I wish I was in the remote and otherworldly landscapes of south-west Bolivia, exploring the desert, salt pans, geysers and a rainbow of coloured lakes and mountains.”

Ben Salt

Italy

“I wish I was back in Tuscany for the food, the wine and the golden-tinged landscapes.” Phillip Jenner

Lebanon

“I wish I was walking through the beautiful Kadisha Valley with my excellent guide Haisam.” Michael Pullman

Botswana

“I wish I was watching the sunset in the Okavango Delta.”

Sarah Wilkie

Iceland

“I wish I was there, back by the Jökulsárlón lagoon in Iceland.” Sophie Carr

Croatia

“Korčula. We visited while on a cruise so we couldn’t spend much time there. It was such a beautiful place and I would love to return someday.”

Julie Tift

“Halong Bay! I could happily spend a month there. Shout out to Wendy Wu Tours, our guide Tran Tam and the crew of the Emeraude.”

Keith Kellett

“Hard to believe it is four months already since we were in the Masai Mara in Kenya... who knew what was to come!”

Tim Pendlebury

Canada

“I wish I was in Banff in Canada for the beautiful mountains, crystal-blue lakes and magnificent hikes.”

Robert Bromley

Canada

“I am dreaming of Canada’s Yukon, and I wish I was there.”

Lauren Shorney

Peru

“I didn’t get to see as much of Peru that I would have liked to last time, such as the Nazca Lines and Lake Titicaca.”

Ruth Flynn

South Africa

“I wish I was climbing Cathedral Peak in the Drakensberg Mountains.” Barbara Marks

USA

“I wish I was there, camping out in Nevada under the desert sky. It’s my favourite place in the world.”

Deanna Swaney

Galápagos Islands

“I was I was in the Galápagos, snorkelling with giant turtles.” Laura Butler

Zimbabwe

“Hwange National Park, sitting in front of my tent watching the elephants and buffaloes go by. Not a care in the world, completely at peace – just me and the sounds of nature.”

Helen Hallik

Chile

“One of my favourite travel memories is the breathtaking beauty of the Andes from a hike in Santiago, Chile. I wish I was there.”

Meg Allwein

Uganda

“I wish I was looking into the eyes of a mountain gorilla after an arduous trek through the Bwindi Impenetrable Forest. Those memories will last a lifetime.” Louise Clarkson

Indonesia

“Watching sunrise over the Kelimutu volcanic lakes. Seeing the clouds roll over is both mesmerising and relaxing.” Julie Harrison

Costa Rica

“I wish I was there, in Costa Rica. There’s nothing quite like waking up in the middle of the rainforest surrounded by wildlife.” Lynne O’connor

Canada

“The Canadian Rockies. I couldn’t think of anywhere in the world that’s a more perfect place to practise social distancing.”

Alice Devine

Georgia

“I wish I was in the Georgian mountains for the trekking, great food and tasty wine.” Bart Golik