Where to Travel Based on Your BookTok Vibe

So, that book series you’re obsessed with? It could be the key to deciding where you travel next.

New worlds, comfort characters, favourite tropes… The genre you always find yourself coming back to says more than you think. 

Pick your vibe; here’s which destination is the perfect fit.

Fantasy – Albania

Probably on Your TBR: Crescent City series by Sarah J. Maas

BookTok’s biggest genre + our latest Euro Summer obsession = a pairing that just makes sense.

From silver peaks to turquoise fairy pools and beaches that scream ‘secret paradise,’ Albania has you spoilt for choice. Start exploring cobblestone streets high up in the mountains, or historic castles that feel torn from the pages of a romantasy novel.

Seriously though. Google the ‘Albanian Riviera’ and tell me that’s not the Summer Court from ACOTAR…

Translated Texts – Japan

Probably on Your TBR: When the Coffee Gets Cold by Toshikazu Kawaguchi

Walk past any display in Waterstones, and you’ll probably notice a few books with cats or cafés (or both!) on the front cover. Translations of Japanese fiction have taken over the English-language publishing world. It’s easy to see why.

Experiencing Japan’s cultural subtleties through the eyes of a local author is one thing. Visiting for yourself? Now that’s something else entirely.

Your trip to Japan probably won’t involve talking cats or magical coffee shops. But you’ll be having so much fun, you’ll hardly notice. 

Classical & Mythological Retellings – Greece

Probably on Your TBR: Circe by Madeline Miller

Gave Song of Achilles 5 stars? Grew up on the Percy Jackson series? Yeah… you probably saw this one coming.

For mythology lovers, Greece is more than a dream destination. It’s the blueprint. From the Acropolis to the streets of Athens, ancient history is everywhere. Greek island-hopping? Odysseus did it first.

Just like your favourite retellings, Greece is always reinventing itself. True to its roots, but so alive.

Young Adult – Australia

Probably on Your TBR: Sunrise on the Reaping by Suzanne Collins, or The Summer I Turned Pretty by Jenny Han

If YA novels sparked your love for reading, Australia will do the same for travel.

You’ve just found your next beach read, and the beach to read it on. Sleepy coastal towns, golden dunes, swirling white sands… take your pick of scenery so beautiful, you can’t help reading on for one more chapter (famous last words, btw).

Just like the genre, Australia is a “this changed my life” kind of destination.

Romance – South Korea

Probably on Your TBR: People We Meet on Vacation by Emily Henry

If your bookshelf is full of romance novels, you’re either well-acquainted with K-dramas or missing out on the best decision of your life.

You’re drawn to the drama, the confession in the rain, the slow-burn that pays off at the perfect time. Some say you’ve got high standards. South Korea matches every single one.

Oh, and Korean cuisine? Get ready to fall in love at first bite.🌶️

Science Fiction – Peru

Probably on Your TBR: Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir

Sci-Fi superfan? Chances are, you’re drawn to the unknown… and there are no better secrets to unravel than the ones waiting in Peru.

Let’s start with Machu Picchu. It’s one of the World’s Seven Wonders, and yet, no archaeologist can pinpoint what it was once used for. Or the reason it was abandoned. Or even how the ancient walls are woven so tightly together, not even a knife blade can fit in between.

Then there’s the Nazca Lines. Whether you’re an alien believer or sceptic, this extraordinary site will leave you with more questions than you came for. As for natural wonders? The Huacachina Desert and Rainbow Mountains will make you feel as if you’ve landed on another planet. 

Go extraterrestrial. 🛸

Historic Fiction – Vietnam

Probably on Your TBR: The Women by Kristin Hannah

You’re the kind of reader who falls deep into research rabbit holes. Curious to know what came before, and drawn to the personal stories hidden inside the big events. You were made for Vietnam.

Take the Cu Chi Tunnels, where you can crawl through the underground passages once used during the war. Or the rural traditions of the Mekong Delta, as you glide past floating markets and farmlands.

The Vietnam you experience today may feel like a new world. Look closer at all the little details, and the history lingers on.
 

From reader to reader. This is the one time I’ll say put the book down, because it’s time to start booking your trip. Let’s turn the page to our group tours (even more legendary than the stories you read about). 📖