Every great idea starts with a question. For Saltwater Nomads founder, TJ Polegubic, the question was: What if the future of work wasn’t just remote, but rooted and nurtured in the right places?
Saltwater Nomads helps destinations define and own their unique value to remote workers in a competitive world.
If your destination wants to thrive beyond peak season, and support local business and community – let us deliver high-value, off-season, remote worker travel experiences.
Moving to Croatia from Australia, TJ saw the rise of digital nomadism. It became clear the real opportunity wasn’t just in attracting remote workers, but in making them feel part of something, and wanting to amplify the message through unique experiences.
Over the years, as hybrid work reshaped the way we live and travel, Saltwater Nomads evolved too. From coworking spaces to award winning events to destination marketing. Now, with a global network of collaborators – we’re expanding from Europe to Down Under.
We’re here to help destinations craft long-term strategies that bring in high-value remote professionals who contribute beyond their stay.
Saltwater Nomads shakes up the old model of tourism.
Saltwater applies long-term thinking vs chasing quick wins or fleeting tourism fads. The strategy is about playing to a destination’s strengths, finding local champions, and creating the conditions for meaningful connections—so remote professionals arrive as visitors, champion a place, and ultimately— to belong.
We work with governments, tourism boards and private stakeholders to position the right destinations at the right time to the right remote workers.
When you gather the right people in the right place with the right vision, real magic happens. This is how destinations (and local business) thrive beyond peak season, and how we help destinations get on the map for all the right reasons.
Founded by one of Croatia’s leading remote work consultants and co-founder of the Digital Nomad Association (DNA) Croatia, TJ Polegubic.
Saltwater are innovation winners with sustainable tourism projects within the European Union. We launched the first digital nomad conference in Dubrovnik 2020. And have gone on to win multiple awards for our events. We’ve welcomed hundreds of members to our workspace and events. Since 2017, we’ve run over 100 events, covering themes from Antarctica to AI. On mountain peaks and sea kayaks. Wine to wellbeing (kinda the same thing). We look forward to working with you!
Our story has been seen in print, TV and online, including the New York Times Remote Work Guide.
We’ve had a series of funded projects, including 3 EU projects and working with numerous cities and tourist boards. Plus, we’ve engaged close to 90 global speakers and destinations during our event run. If your destination is the next big thing for nomads – come ride the wave!
We’ve been funded by EU, city and tourist boards. We’ll get around to updating the full report, soon. Feel free to contact the 90 + speakers and destinations you may have seen at our events – they can attest to our ethos much better than we can.
