The new desire for vastness

Luxury travel specialist Windrose Finest Travel recommends Anantara Sir Bani Yas Island and Anantara Al Yamm Villa Resort in the United Arab Emirates. The sister resorts are located on a protected island in Abu Dhabi which offers a unique refuge for antelopes, elands, cheetahs and other wildlife. (Windrose/Paul Thuysbaert)

The resorts are especially suitable for wildlife viewing for familes and nature lovers, but also for guests who are looking for seclusion, tranquillity and privacy. (Windrose/Paul Thuysbaert)

Attika Reisen, a German tour operator specialized in Greek destinations, recommends two different resorts: One of them is Eagles Palace/Eagles Villas in the Chalkidiki region which blends harmoniously into the landscape. Guests enjoy a lot of privacy especially in the villas, and the whole resort has a strict hygiene regime. (Attika Reisen/Heinz Troll)

Attika's second entry is Mikros Paradisos: The middle class hotel in located in a spacious olive grove in Sivota in Epiros. The resort encompasses only 40 rooms and therefore offers a lot of space. The Mega Ammos heach is just 50 metres away. (Attika Reisen)

Dertour recommends resorts on two islands in the Atlantic Ocean: Sentido Galomar Madeira consist of four different accommodation buildings, three for families and one for adults only. The resort offers not only lots of space but also a private cove with seawater pool and diving centre, a large gym and an indoor and an outdoor pool with a kids area. (Dertour/Lucullumar )

Playitas Resort on the island of Fuerteventura is Dertour's second suggestion. It stretches across almost one million square metres and offers a lot of outdoor activities such as yoga, stand-up paddling, tennis, running, biking, swimming in an Olympic pool, golf and workouts. (Dertour/Kamel Agrebi)

Portugal-specialist Olimar mentions two resorts at the Algarve, the Southern coast of Portugal: Vila Palmeira offers large apartments and a pool. The resort is located directly at the beach, close to golf courses and just three kilometres out of Lagos City. "Perfect for couples as well as families," says Olimar. (Olimar)

Vila Vita Parc – Olimar's second suggestion – is a top resort also located at the Algarve. Couples and families can enjoy different restaurants, a spa and a pool, and despite its location in the middle of the cliffs there's direct access to a sandy beach. (Olimar)

Patrick Skillen, owner of Emporium Travel, has a soft spot for Kasiiya Papagayo Resort in Costa Rica. The picture shows the Jungle Spa. In this retreat, luxury means space – but also sustainability. (Emporium Travel/Valerio Ferrario)

Skillen's second recommendation is Gold Zanzibar. With 72 rooms, the resort at the Indian Ocean is larger than Kasiiya. It offers some light entertainment and a kids club. (Emporium Travel/Gold Zanzibar)

FTI suggest two resorts in different market segments: The Raffles Seychelles in the luxury sector, Aquaworld in Turkey as a middle class resort. The six-star Raffles Seychelles with its many vlllas and private pools is the perfect hideaway for couples and honeymooners. (FTI/Raffles Hotels)

Aquaworld Belek by MP Hotels is especially child-friendly. The spacious premises offer a lot of opportunities to retreat to areas with a lot of privacy. (FTI/MP Hotels)

TUI recommends resorts on the island of Fuerteventura and in Italy. Robinson Club Esquinzo Playa on Fuerteventura offers not only a lot of sports and wellbeing opportunities but also an extended child care programme for different age groups. (Robinson Club/Olaf Wolfram)

Price-conscious travellers might want to take a look at TUI Magic Life Calabria in Italy. It's catering for families but also offers a separate Private Lodge area for adults 16 and older. An eukalyptus and pine grove situated betwen the club and the beach serves as a chill-out area. (TUI Magic Life/Karsten Koch)

In Corona times, Wilderness Safaris especially promotes the small number of rooms and the remoteness of its camps. Camp Little Vumbura ln the North of the Okavango Delta in Botsuana only encompasses six luxury tents. (Wilderness Safaris/Dana Allen)

Another trend at Wilderness Safaris in Corona times: Camps are often exclusively booked by one single group. Camp Little Kulala located in the Namib Desert close to Sossusvlei in Namibia offers accommodation in eleven thatched villas. (Wilderness Safaris/Teagann Cunnife)