March 3 is National Book Day, and of course you can celebrate with your favorite novel — or take it a step further by visiting interesting destinations only hardcore readers will appreciate! Airbnb [1] has provided nine places to go to commemorate the holiday. So pack your Kindle and get traveling!
To show appreciation for this day, Airbnb has put together a storybook of homes to make your literary dreams come true. Whether it's staying overnight in a bookshop, clearing up your writer's block at a writer's retreat, browsing some of the most amazing libraries worldwide [2], or having a fan moment at John Steinbeck's Writer's Studio, there's something for all of the bookworms out there. Check out the nine awe-inspiring destinations ahead!
Wigtown, Scotland
Host the ultimate sleepover at a bookshop in Wigtown [3], Scotland's National Book Town.
Soquel, CA
This writers' retreat center in the Redwoods [4] is a peaceful place to clear your writer's block.
Miami, FL
The Library Room in Miami [5] is the best place to get lost in a book.
New Orleans, LA
Explore the library stack in New Orleans [6], located in the heart of the Garden District.
Valletta, Malta
Travel back in time with this vintage library in Malta [7].
Wiesbaden, Germany
This stylish room in Germany [8] is perfect for a bookworm's getaway.
Charlottesville, VA
This floor-to-ceiling book collection in Virginia [9] is a fairytale come true.
Pacific Grove, CA
Relive John Steinbeck penning The Sea of Cortez at his writer's studio in Pacific Grove [10].
Lisbon, Portugal
Become a literary legend at this writer's house in Portugal [11].