Travel job alert—a luxury resort in the Maldives is looking for a Barefoot Bookseller

Aren’t we all in the lookout for our dream job? Won’t it be great if we can go to some exotic location and do something really out-of-the-box, and get paid for it? Perhaps, that wish has come true as a luxury resort in the Maldives is soon turning it into a reality. The establishment is looking for a “Barefoot Bookseller.”
A pop-up bookstore was created last December with the help of Ultimate Library, in collaboration with the luxurious Soneva Fushi resort. The bookstore is now looking for an ideal employee, who would be interested in running the shop. So, if you are an avid book-reader, and like to holiday by the sea, this is most definitely for you. Plus, you will be awarded with the most interesting designation that you can ever get, a “Barefoot Bookseller.” How cool would that look in your CV!


The bookstore is going to open its doors in mid-October, and welcome its new employee to sell books, and meet people from across the world. The pop-up bookstore is located in Baa Atoll, which is known across the world as a magical place. Your job will not only be to sit in the bookstore, but also help guests in the resort with writer’s workshops, and personal reading consultations. Another cool fact about the job that it is entirely up to you to come up with crazy ideas and do something creative with this bookstore.

The chosen applicant would have to commit to six months of work here, with one month’s training with Ultimate Library. Of course, you need to have a passion for books and vast knowledge regarding literature, and should be able to interact with guests at the resort. Not to mention, the successful applicant should be able to write and speak in English fluently, and you would also have to maintain a blog.