Soneva Fushi: Inside The World’s Most Luxurious Literary Festival - Vanity Fair

Soneva Fushi is joining forces with Jaipur Literary Festival to curate an exclusive celebration of the arts.

April 19, 2023

For all their fascinating talks, eye-opening workshops and glittering line-ups of cultural greats, literature festivals and full-blown luxury don’t exactly go hand in hand. In Britain at least, even the most illustrious events are more likely to entail muddy wellies, soggy books and draughty rural Airbnbs than any form of glamour.

But what if you could enjoy all the same intellectual rigour (and subsequent lofty bragging rights) from one of the most glorious tropical locations in the world? Get us on the first flight there, we say.

For the second year running, barefoot-luxury icon Soneva Fushi is joining forces with Jaipur Literary Festival to curate what is undoubtedly the most exclusive celebration of the arts in the world. From May 12 to 21 2023, an inspiring line-up of renowned authors, cultural leaders and thinkers will decamp to the Maldives’ spectacular Baa Atoll to impart their wisdom, spark mind-opening debate and, frankly, enjoy the wonders of one of the most luxurious eco-resorts in the world.

Think unlimited access to stimulating panel talks, poetry readings and creative workshops alongside daily yoga and meditation, al fresco film screenings, guided snorkelling sessions and glitzy gala dinners on the powder-white sand—nurturing mind, body and soul in one fell swoop. And all while rubbing shoulders with (and potentially sun-cream on…) the likes of classicist Mary Beard, novelist Howard Jacobson, filmmaker Shekhar Kapur, historian Peter Frankopan and foreign correspondent Christina Lamb.

For cultured and discerning barefoot types who want to expand their minds in excellent company (while also working on their tan), it’s a veritable no-brainer.

Find out more about securing your spot at JLF Soneva Fushi here

Inspiring Travel offers a seven-night stay at Soneva Fushi from £5,575 per person, half-board, including return international flights and domestic flight and speedboat transfers

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