How to Plan an Amazing Bookstore Tour in Each New City You Visit

Livraria Lello, Porto, Portugal. Photo by Ivo Rainha on Unsplash

There are many ways to mix your love for travel and reading, and discovering new bookstores around the world is one of the very best. In addition to selling books, bookstores can also be interesting from the architectural perspective, and you can plan your own bookstore tour in a new city with these useful tips.

Do Your Research

Use Google, Instagram, Pinterest, and all the other internet tools at your disposal to find all the amazing bookstores that the city has in store. If your time is limited, make a list of priorities, and visit the most beautiful bookstores that are in close proximity to each other.

Ask Around

Even if your research is very thorough, you probably won’t be able to discover every bookstore there is, especially if you’re visiting a small country and don’t speak the native language. Luckily, you can always ask locals for recommendations or simply walk around a new city and discover amazing new things along the way.

Leave with Memories

After learning everything there is to know about bookstores you’re checking out, you should leave with something that will remind you of your visit. You can take a picture, buy a souvenir, or pick a book that you want to take home with you.