Like you I've been searching for alternative places with my partner but it's not just the pandemic putting things on hold but it seems everywhere we end up it's the same story, there is nowhere perfect in the world like we are flawed & imperfect we have created a toxic world all around us...even places that feel remote are littered with human shit. The reality check for me is we are not meant to be here to enjoy this world, once it may have been a beautiful paradise and where there are no humans I believe it still is somewhat (as long as we are not spraying the sky there too)
The only thing left for me is to accept there is no ideal place, that place can only exist within me and I can only feel more content if I'm fulfilling the actions I'm driven to do.