A global conference specifically for digital nomads, Bansko Nomad Fest inspires and connects people seeking to work from anywhere. Rose Dykins reports
Bansko Nomad Fest has returned for its 2022 edition, welcoming hundreds of digital nomads from all over to world to Bansko, Bulgaria.
Taking place between June 26 until July 3, 2022, the conference was created specifically for digital nomads, remote workers and freelancers. This year’s festival has attracted more than 300 participants and 70 international guest speakers to the Bulgarian mountain town.
Bansko Nomad Fest’s talks, workshops, and presentations take place in the mornings, with the afternoons and evenings reserved for group activities such as hiking, rafting, mountain biking, speed dating, wine tours and networking.
For a membership fee of €129 per month, users get 24/7 access to a number of coworking spaces around the city – including a social space, a tool room, a podcasting booth and hot desks with ergonomic chairs and high-speed internet.
Members are also invited to social events to meet likeminded people during their time in Bansko, such as movie nights, barbecues, camping trips and skillshare sessions.
Bansko’s global reputation as a European digital nomad hub has grown since Matthias Zeitler opened Coworking Bansko in 2016. With its easy access to mountains, historical city centre, excellent skiing conditions during winter, and affordable prices, Bansko has been steadily attracting digital nomads ever since.
“We want to make sure everyeone connect with other nomads to either find business partners, travel buddies – maybe soul mates – and sample the Bansko lifestyle for the week and understand what’s magical [about the city].”