Exotic and faraway vacations that money can buy

Market turmoil. Digital overload. Scary headlines. On the travel front, it’s no wonder “off grid” and “unplugged” vacations are trending. A recent Booking.com survey revealed that 56 per cent of global travellers were seeking “off the beaten path” destinations to escape from the drama of daily life.

“Our clients are taking sabbaticals or going on long trips to faraway places, where they are completely unreachable, no Wi-Fi, no cell service,” said Ms Erica Jackowitz, a co-founder of New York-based Reve Travel Club, which caters to busy professionals. She notes that many of her clients have recently chosen far-flung destinations, including Mongolia, Peru and the deserts of Saudi Arabia.