🎙️ Episode 4: Bookbound (The Literary Pilgrimage)Podcast Show Description

In a world of digital burnout, 2026 is seeing a massive return to the analog. In Episode 4, Scott Showalter explores the "Bookbound" movement—where the next must-visit destination isn't found on a TikTok feed, but between the pages of a novel. From "Library Hotels" seeing a 70% surge in bookings to travelers seeking out the real-world landscapes of their favorite "Romantasy" novels, we are officially in the era of the Literary Pilgrimage.
In this episode, we cover:

• The "Shelf Discovery" Trend: Why the local bookstore is replacing the tourist trap as the #1 stop on an itinerary.
• Romantasy Retreats: How fantasy genres are driving travelers to enchanted forests and medieval castles in Scotland and Germany.
• Quiet Cabin Culture: The rise of reading retreats—solo trips designed specifically for uninterrupted "analog time."
• Shelfies over Selfies: How travelers are documenting their journeys through the books they read along the way.

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