Four months a YouTuber, time to reflect on my journey into an unknown world while keeping an eye on the promotion over at the Kingdom of Accidental To.
As more employers offer flexibility, countries, travel brands and entrepreneurs are stepping in to make working from anywhere easier, with everything from special visas to work pods.
Remote work made digital nomads possible. The pandemic made them essential Connie Lin
This story is part of The Road Ahead, a series that examines the future of travel and how we’ll experience the world after the pandemic.
In April, a radio DJ, a marine ecologist, a water polo player, and a migrant studies scholar flew to idyllic Dubrovnik, a seaside city in Croatia with a vast labyrinth of medieval architecture that formed much of the backdrop for the cult fantasy TV show
Game of Thrones. Hailing from Finland, Japan, and the United States, the travelers were among 10 winners of a newly unveiled, first-ever digital nomad residency contest, for which the prize was a month-long stay in the so-called “Pearl of the Adriatic,” with complimentary meals and lodging. The residents ate, drank, networked, and day-tripped to the cliffs of Konavle home of 2020’s most beautiful beach in Europe and the island of Mljet, which is shrouded in dense forest that featur
Yet this is a market that seems to be worth pursuing. There’s a potential $1 billion-plus digital nomad subscription addressable market in the U.S., according to Skift Research, presented at a Skift Live event on Wednesday.
Do the risks outweigh the benefits?
Skift Research, presented at a Skift Live event on April 21.
“Discover Puerto Rico continues to put health and safety at the forefront of all marketing efforts to ensure visitor and resident wellbeing,” said Brad Dean, CEO of Discover Puerto Rico. “This includes communicating the latest health and safety measures alongside important initiatives, like Deskover Puerto Rico, and making sure they are shared across social media channels, digital platforms and via earned media efforts.”