Croatia lures digital nomads in the time of Covid-19

Paul became Croatia’s first official digital nomad in January. — AFP

Melissa Paul described it as a “beautiful gift” when she became Croatia’s first official digital nomad earlier this year, benefiting from a visa scheme that the country hopes will help promote its pandemic-hit travel industry.

“Croatia is gorgeous, it’s beautiful living here, affordable compared to other places, has a great climate, good internet access, ” says the American marketing consultant, who lives among cobblestone streets in Labin, a hilltop town overlooking the Adriatic.