Supporting the STAR Digital Nomad Residency Programme in Montenegro & Bosnia & Herzegovina
At CoWorking Days, we have always believed that remote work should be about more than just laptops in cafés and the same handful of well-known digital nomad hotspots.
That is why we are proud to support the STAR Digital Nomad Residency Programme, a cross-border initiative showcasing how remote work, community, local experiences, and rural tourism can come together across Montenegro and Bosnia & Herzegovina.
This is exactly the kind of project we want to get behind.
It is not focused on hype. It is not trying to turn another city into the “next Bali” or “next Lisbon.” Instead, it highlights a more thoughtful way of looking at remote work: one that connects people to smaller destinations, local communities, nature, and a slower, more meaningful way of working and travelling.
That makes it worth sharing.
What Is the STAR Digital Nomad Residency Programme?
The STAR Digital Nomad Residency Programme is a one-month initiative focused on remote work, destination discovery, local connections, and rural tourism across Montenegro and Bosnia & Herzegovina.
The programme has been designed to show how digital nomads and remote workers can experience a region beyond the obvious places, while also helping highlight the value that this kind of traveller can bring to local destinations.
Rather than focusing only on major cities, the project takes a wider view of what remote work can look like when it includes:
- smaller towns
- regional tourism
- community-led experiences
- local hospitality
- nature and outdoor settings
- a deeper connection to place
This is one of the reasons the project stands out.
Why CoWorking Days is Supporting it
We spend a lot of time talking about the practical side of remote work: where to work, how to stay connected, what makes a destination viable, and how people can build a better lifestyle around flexible work.
But the bigger idea has always been about community, discovery, and creating better ways to work remotely.
That is why this programme feels like such a strong fit.
1. It Broadens the Remote Work Conversation
A lot of remote work content focuses on the same themes and destinations again and again.
The STAR Residency Programme offers something different. It shows that the future of remote work does not have to be limited to established nomad hubs. There is real potential in destinations that offer a strong experience, good local partnerships, and a more authentic connection to the region.
2. It Supports Smaller and Less Obvious Destinations
This is not just about attracting attention to one flagship city. It is about showing the wider appeal of a region and giving visibility to places that may not normally appear in digital nomad conversations.
That matters.
Some of the most memorable remote work experiences happen outside the obvious places, especially when there is a stronger sense of landscape, local identity, and community.
3. It Connects Remote Work With Local Value
We are interested in projects that create value in both directions.
The best remote work initiatives do not just market destinations to outsiders. They also create opportunities for local tourism, local businesses, and stronger international visibility.
This programme has that kind of potential.
4. It Reflects the Kind of Work We Want to Champion
We have always been about more than publishing destination lists.
We support projects, spaces, and initiatives that help people work remotely in a way that feels more connected, practical, and human. The STAR Residency Programme fits that approach well.
The Destinations Included in the Programme
One of the most interesting parts of the project is the range of destinations involved across both countries.
Montenegro
The programme includes locations such as:
- Podgorica
- Mojkovac
- Kolašin
- Šavnik
- Žabljak
- Plužine
- Nikšić
- Herceg Novi
Bosnia & Herzegovina
The programme also includes destinations such as:
- Ravno
- Stolac
- Čapljina
- Mostar
- Ljubuški
- Grude
- Goranci
This kind of route helps tell a much bigger story than a single-city campaign ever could.
It highlights the contrast between landscapes, local cultures, and different ways of experiencing the region, while giving remote workers and travellers a broader picture of what is possible.
Why Montenegro and Bosnia & Herzegovina Deserve More Attention
For many remote workers, the Balkans are still underexplored compared with Western Europe’s better-known nomad hubs.
That is part of the opportunity.
Montenegro and Bosnia & Herzegovina offer a combination that is increasingly hard to find in more saturated destinations:
- dramatic natural scenery
- smaller, characterful towns
- strong regional identity
- more local, grounded experiences
- the possibility of slower travel
- better value than many mainstream European nomad destinations
For remote workers who care about more than just trend-driven destination lists, these are exactly the kinds of places worth paying attention to.
Projects like this help open that conversation up.
What Makes This Relevant for Digital Nomads and Remote Workers
This is not only a tourism story. It is also a remote work story.
From the our point of view, the most interesting questions are practical ones:
- Can destinations like these support remote work well?
- What kind of work setup is realistic outside major hubs?
- How important are connectivity, flexibility, and local infrastructure?
- What kind of traveller or remote worker would enjoy these places most?
- Could smaller destinations become part of a wider remote work itinerary in the Balkans?
These are the kinds of questions more destinations are starting to explore, and they are exactly the kinds of conversations we want to support.
The STAR Digital Nomad Residency Programme has been created with support from:
- INTERA Technology Park
- Innovation and entrepreneurship center Tehnopolis
- National Tourism Organisation of Montenegro
- European Union support through the IPA III Cross-Border Cooperation Programme Bosnia and Herzegovina – Montenegro 2021–2027
That mix of innovation, destination development, and cross-border cooperation is another reason the initiative is interesting.
It shows that remote work is not just a trend-led topic. It is increasingly being taken seriously as part of wider conversations around tourism development, international visibility, and regional cooperation.
Our audience has always been interested in more than just generic “work from anywhere” messaging.
Our community cares about:
- practical remote work ideas
- new destinations
- meaningful experiences
- local connection
- good places to stay productive
- and better ways to combine work, travel, and lifestyle
That is why this project feels relevant to share.
It opens up a conversation around a part of Europe that many remote workers may not yet have seriously considered, while also aligning with the values that have shaped CoWorking Days from the start.
How CoWorking Days Will Support the Project
As part of our support, we will be helping give the project visibility through our channels and community.
That includes sharing the story across content and social media, helping more remote workers discover the destinations involved, and highlighting why this kind of initiative matters.
We see value in supporting projects that move the remote work conversation forward, especially when they bring together:
- destination storytelling
- community
- practical travel relevance
- and a more thoughtful approach to how remote work connects with place
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