Team building when ‘in remote’

Almost three years now working in remote and every time more i realize how important team building is when you’re not working alongside the rest of the team, not joining annual meetings and when the number of visits to the HQ is reduced to the minimum expression…

First of all i wonder what can i do on my own and what can i suggest my boss to do now that working in remote starts being quite important for my employer, not just for myself but for several other members of the staff.

How do I build personal connections with team members you rarely or never see?  How do you keep from feeling isolated and build your professional brand with others when you don’t interact in person on a regular basis?  How can you strengthen the bonds of your team without getting uncomfortable?

Any ideas are WELCOME!!!!!