Books
Amy Poulton
October 2, 2025
Literary & Reading Retreats
What is a Literary vs Reading Retreat?
A literary retreat is a book-themed travel experience and guided tour; a curated journey through the world’s most vibrant literary destinations. Expect museum visits, walking tours, bookshop crawls, and literary-themed group activities.
(For a sense of what this looks like in action, take a peek at our previous Madrid Retreat.)
A reading retreat, on the other hand, is all about slowing down. It’s a getaway to a beautiful, restful destination where you can unwind and finally make progress on your TBR, surrounded by fellow book lovers who are doing the same.
Upcoming Literary & Reading Retreats
- Postponed Until Further Notice
Türkiye Literary & Reading Retreat
Join Nomad Book Club in Turkiye this spring for a literary tour from Istanbul’s vibrant streets to a serene reading retreat in Cappadocia, with the option to join one chapter or both.
- 17-19 April 2026
Shakespeare in Stratford-upon-Avon
The birthplace of Shakespeare is filled with theatres performing the bard’s most famous works, museum sites and pretty tea rooms. To go or not to go to Stratford? I think we should!
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- 29th May - 1st June 2026
Edinburgh Literary Retreat
Explore Edinburgh’s literary magic with a bookshop crawl, a Sherlock Holmes–inspired mystery, Harry Potter sites, and a literary pub crawl that brings the city’s stories to life.
Coming Soon
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Portugal Literary Retreat
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Bucharest Literary Retreat
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Prague Literary Retreat
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Your Host
Hi! I’m Amy. the founder of Page Traveller and host of Nomad Book Club!
After 10+ years of running this literary travel blog, 3+ years of working in the travel industry, as well as 15+ years of full-time travelling and living overseas, I decided to set up these retreats to create the exact travel experience that I am always looking for.
Are bookshops the first thing you Google when you arrive in a city? Do you like to read novels set in the places you visit? Are you guilty of overpacking books? Me too!
Testimonials
“Really Interesting”
I had a very nice few days in Madrid on the retreat led by Amy. The group was lovely and friendly. The bookshops we visited were really interesting and the poetry workshop was fun and relaxed. Our evening dinners were very relaxed and unstuffy. Overall a really pleasant experience
- Marian, Ireland
“I Learned a Lot”
I had a great weekend at the Madrid Literary Retreat. I enjoyed seeing the city from a different point of view and I learned a lot about Spain and Madrid’s active literary scene.
- Anne, Netherlands / Spain
“Meaningful Connections”
It’s wonderful to connect with others and see things from different perspectives. Sharing my own unique viewpoints has been such a valuable experience. Not only I could remember the book more deeply and longer thanks to that experience, I’ve also enjoyed forming meaningful connections and having deeper conversations that only books can facilitate. I highly recommend joining this nomad book club whenever you can!
- Yeji, South Korea
“Fun and Welcoming”
I really enjoyed the Bansko Nomad Book Club with Amy! It was such a fun and welcoming space to connect with fellow nomads and book lovers from all over the world. The group felt comfortable and engaging, and I loved being able to share, connect, and hear different perspectives. It’s the perfect way to stay connected with other readers while traveling.
- Ashley, USA
“Cozy Vibe”
Amy’s book club is a great way to think deeper about the destinations you visit. I really enjoyed sharing my findings with others and seeing how certain themes played out in each place. The discussions are fun and insightful, and amy does great creating a cozy vibe for the group! Check it out if you can!
- Tej, USA
“Very Valuable”
I really enjoyed to see how passionate you’re about it and the fact you’ve acquired a lot of knowledge of different books that are specific to the place you’ve traveled and know we get to explore and discuss about these. I’d say is very valuable to connect with others and get first-head recommendations on books they’re reading and also benefited their lives.”
- Fernando, Costa Rica
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Amy Poulton
May 23, 2025
Upcoming Literary & Reading Retreats
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Past Retreats
- 21 – 24 NOVEMBER 2025
Madrid Literary Retreat
From the legacy of Cervantes to the bookshop/cafés of the famed Barrio de las Letras, Madrid is a city steeped in literary history. Plus, churros. Lots of churros.
