For those leaning into the “work from anywhere” lifestyle, projected to reach 1 billion people by 2025, Remote Year expanded its global footprint to new destinations. Known for organizing community-based work and travel trips around the world, its new destinations include Nairobi, Kenya; Tirana, Albania; Florianopolis, Brazil; and Montreal, Canada. Remote Year is also coming back to Marrakech, Morocco, a popular destination program previously put on hold by the pandemic.

Remote Year sets up remote work professionals with a community and takes care of the logistics in new destinations, mitigating the stress and uncertainty often present in a new location. Trips are one, four and 12 months in length and include centrally located accommodations, dedicated workspaces available around-the-clock, culturally enriching group experiences, and the support of local community leaders to ensure everything is ready and available for any professional working from a new location. The Remote Year experience is a mix of work and pleasure, with travelers bringing their jobs on the road. Shared group outings help travelers make connections and tap into local culture outside of work.

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Here are the new and returning programs for 2023:

Nairobi, Kenya
A modern, cosmopolitan African city and major economic hub, Nairobi, Kenya, is one of Africa’s leading entrepreneurial and tech startup destinations. It is also famous for being the only major metropolis in the world with a game reserve in the city center. Whether trekking nearby Hells Gate National Park surrounded by wildlife or sunbathing on the sandy beaches of the Indian Ocean, travelers to Nairobi find much to explore while living in one of Africa’s most dynamic cities.

Tirana, Albania
Tirana, Albania, is an emerging digital nomad hot spot in the midst of a reinvention, offering a vibrant, quirky art scene and a strong entrepreneurial spirit. In fact, it recently hosted Europe’s largest Digital Nomad Festival, part of the city’s focus on attracting remote workers. Travelers find a destination full of complex history and stunning nature, whether exploring the city’s art or spending the weekend on the beaches of the Ionian Sea. Both mountains and beach lie within 30 minutes of each other, offering plenty to explore during downtime.

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Florianopolis, Brazil
Florianopolis, Brazil, known as the Magic Island by locals, is a growing hub for tech incubation. Remote Year residents swim in Praia Mole (one of Brazil’s most famous beaches) or catch sunsets from the viewpoint of Morro da Lagoa. Group excursions include full-moon canoeing in a catamaran to explore Floripa island; a samba dance lesson and workshop to learn the origins of Samba and the African influences in Brazilian culture; an oyster farm visit, including sampling different styles of local oysters; and more.

Montreal, Québec

A new destination for Remote Year is Montreal, Québec. Easy to reach for North American-based travelers, the city’s time zone makes remote work seamless for those matching working hours to a corporate hub in the United States. Remote Year’s group programs include a Pow Wow celebration held by the Kahnawake Mohawk, Canada’s First People; urban zip lining across the Bonsecours lagoon; hiking the Laurentian Mountains; and trips to Niagara Falls, Toronto and the 1000 Islands.

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Marrakech, Morocco
Returning to Marrakech, Morocco, for the first time since 2020, Remote Year digital nomads are drawn to its mix of history, tradition, landscape, food and gorgeous weather. Between working assignments, stroll through the souks of Marrakech or walk through Islamic gardens and explore the city’s rich history and architecture.