If reading more is on your 2026 resolution list, consider this your sign. For anyone with half-read novels, bookmarked chapters, or books paused at page ten, these reading retreats around the world offer the perfect reset.
Designed for slow days, quiet corners, and uninterrupted pages, they invite you to disappear into stories and resurface only when you’re ready. This is the year we fully lean into our book-obsessed era.
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Slow Travel Co.
Slow Travel Co. brings women together through thoughtfully paced trips designed for connection, curiosity, and ease. From reading getaways for devoted book lovers to slow travel retreats with relaxed itineraries, each experience invites you to travel on your own terms while meeting like-minded women along the way. Go solo or bring a friend, sister, or book club and step into an intentionally curated escape set in beautiful destinations, complete with cosy stays, great food, and ample time to read, wander, and unwind. No waiting for plans to align. Just pack your bags, turn the page, and go. Retreats take place in various destinations around the world, so keep an eye on their upcoming programs.
Book Nook Retreats
Book Nook is a gentle escape for women who love books but rarely find the time or headspace to truly sink into them. Created for female readers and travellers who crave calm, these retreats unfold in beautiful settings with cosy corners, good food, and a come-as-you-are pace. Join a group moment or wander off with your book. It’s entirely your call. Based in the UK with retreats curated around the world, Book Nook offers warm, inclusive reading time where stories spark connection.
Booked Away Retreats
Booked Away from Australia is a cosy escape for readers who dream of doing nothing but reading, then chatting about it with people who get it. Created by author besties Elouise Tynan and Stephanie Hazeltine, these all-inclusive retreats fuse beautiful settings, comfy stays, great food, and zero-pressure schedules. Read all day, dip into book chats, share meals, or happily disappear into your own pages. Come for the quiet, stay for the stories and the community. Check their website for upcoming reading retreats.
Well-Read Retreats
Well-Read Retreats is a welcoming getaway for women who find connection through books and conversation. Created by Brittany, a devoted reader and retreat host with a soft spot for cosy blankets, thoughtful chats, and good snacks, it offers a space where reading meets real connection. Expect relaxed days, shared stories, and the freedom to read, talk, or simply be. Come for the pages, stay for the people, and keep an eye on their website for upcoming retreats.