Nation of dreamers admits their bucket lists are scuppered by finances

More than one in two people have a ‘bucket list’ — places they want to see and things they want to do before they die, a survey reveals.

However, going to far-flung places will remain just a pipe dream for 70% of people, who admitted financial constraints were holding them back.

The AA Travel Insurance survey based on more than 7,000 responses, found that destinations included the Great Wall of China and the Grand Canyon in the US.