Credit: The Open Book
Booklovers rejoice, as we’ve got the perfect working holiday
for you! The travel destination? Wigtown, Scotland’s National Book Town.
A listing on Airbnb, The Open Book is a bookshop
with an apartment above that enables you to manage the bookshop for a week or
two while paying a minimal fee for your stay, as The Open Book is a non-profit.
The residency programme was created by The Wigtown Festival Company to celebrate
bookshops and encourage education in running independent bookshops.
If you’re planning to travel light, no worries, as a laptop
and Wi-Fi will be provided should you want to connect with the outside world
during your stay. Bicycles are also available if you wish to explore the
National Book Town’s breathtaking scenery, such as Galloway, ancient woodlands,
castles, whisky distillery, nature preserves and farms.
New to the town? Fret not, as there is a team of volunteers
to make sure your stay is free of hassle, and a bookseller will be there too to
offer you an orientation. Sounds an ace holiday idea, no? Seriously, nothing
beats manning a bookshop by the sea!
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