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Turns out, 2026 travel plans are getting lit.
Expedia’s latest Unpack ’26 report shows that 91% of travelers are seeking book-centric getaways, and Pinterest searches for “book club retreat ideas” have spiked more than 250%. Meanwhile, Vrbo says reading-related terms in guest reviews have nearly tripled.
As #BookTok continues to turn readers into road-trippers, brands are taking notice. An explosion of new companies like All Booked, Bookish Retreats, Ladies Who Lit and Forest & Fawn blend curated activities and books (think checking in to a Victorian castle resort in Upstate New York while you and your besties talk all things Outlander) with nature, local culture, and community. EF Ultimate Break, the group travel company for Gen Z and young millennials, just launched a BookTok-inspired travel collection that takes viral reads from page to passport. Author inspo, destination storytelling and a sense of adventure are what make these IRL book club escapes the real deal.
Here are a few of our favorite literary destinations and the trips that will take you there:
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Fourth Wing: Scotland & Ireland
Step into your own fantasy realm across mist-topped moors and ancient castles that feel plucked from Navarre itself. From learning bagpipes to hiking the Highlands and exploring the Giant’s Causeway, this trip is made for dragon riders and romantasy fans alike. Don’t miss the Titanic Museum and Book of Kells—two real-world relics that rival any fantasy artifact.
Book here, rates from $3,249.
My Oxford Year: Oxford, England
Explore the city that changed Anna De La Vega’s life when she travels to study Victorian poetry at the University of Oxford. As she slowly falls for her handsome yet elusive assistant prof, she also falls in love with the city’s quaint pubs, traditions and architecture. To stay in a piece of history, check out The Netty, once a Victorian public toilet transformed into a pair of design-led suites tucked beneath Oxford’s streets.
Book here, rates from $350.
Percy Jackson: Cairo, Athens & Rome
Calling all demigods and mythology buffs, your hero’s journey awaits. Explore the Great Pyramid, climb Mount Olympus and wander the Colosseum, all while reliving your Rick Riordan era with fellow fans. Add on a Nile River cruise for a bonus quest that’s pure “Camp Half-Blood goes abroad.”
Book here, rates from $3,419.
A Court of Thorns and Roses: Switzerland
If your FYP is all fae, all the time, this ACOTAR-coded escape delivers. Picture glacial peaks straight out of Prythian, chocolate-filled nights fit for the Inner Circle and castle corridors dark enough to make even Azriel blush. The Glacier 3000 experience is a must, High Lord-approved and camera-roll-breaking.
Book here, rates from $3,459.
You, Me & Tuscany: Umbria, Italy
Soon to be a movie with Bridgerton’s Rege-Jean Page and The LIttle Mermaid’s Halle Bailey, You, Me & Tuscany follows another Anna who abandons her dreams of becoming a chef and, after meeting Matteo—a handsome Italian who happens to have an empty villa in Tuscany— jets off for Italy. Things don’t go according to plan, natch, and Anna discovers not only the Italian countryside, but a relationship that will transform her life. To capture the essence of Tuscany, check in to Borgo dei Conti in Perugia. You will find fewer tourists and a quieter, less expensive and more authentic Italian feel.
Book here, rates from $700.
People We Meet on Vacation: Cruise Croatia
Channel your inner Poppy and Alex aboard a private ship through the Adriatic. Think book-swap mornings, unplanned detours and late-night heart-to-hearts under the stars, because you never forget the people you meet on vacation. Jump off the deck into turquoise water between chapters and relive your favorite tropes IRL.
Book here, rates from $3,669.
With literary tourism taking off faster than a book drop on TikTok, 2026 might be the year your TBR (To Be Read list) becomes your travel itinerary. Pack your paperbacks, these trips are already booking up.