Some stories are meant to be lived.
“Reading retreats are the must‑try wellness breaks of 2025.” — Condé Nast Traveller
A reading retreat for women who believe a great book — and the right destination — can change everything.
Bring your book. We've got the rest.
The Literary Escape is a curated reading retreat for women who crave something they rarely give themselves: uninterrupted time. Time to read without interruption. Time to breathe without obligation. Time to be among women who understand exactly why you have three books on the go at once.
From the moment you arrive, everything is taken care of — beautiful accommodation, chef-prepared meals, and the kind of easy company that makes strangers feel like old friends by the second evening. Your days are entirely your own. Read in solitude by the pool, join a conversation that started over breakfast and hasn't stopped since, or wander somewhere new with a paperback and no particular plan.
Come evening, we gather — for dinner, for laughter, for the kind of book conversation that goes long after the plates are cleared.
Leave with a full TBR list, a rested soul, and a group of women you'll be texting from the airport.
The story behind the escape
Somewhere between a great novel and a faraway place — where time slows down, and the only thing on your agenda is the next chapter. That's where we wanted to be. So we built it.
Jennifer & Natalie, founders of The Literary Escape.
We designed the retreat we always wished existed.
Where readers become part of the story.
Follow along for retreat snapshots, reading inspiration, and a community of women who love both.
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