Ever heard about the Latin proverb Nemo propheta in patria (no man is a prophet in his own land)? One of the best cases which describe its core meaning is the case with Paul Bradbury. Paul is “A Brit who swapped the rain of his native Manchester for the sun of his adopted Hvar via Somalia, Paul had been living full-time in Croatia since 2003.” But ever since he came to Hvar he was not just chilling (you can read his full profile here). After various business attempts, he turned toward creating local tourist guidebooks which have led him into the news & media domain. The result today is a network of regional news for tourists which encompasses many different areas and includes all of the following:

One could assume that Paul has been on the news steroids because his endeavors and what he achieved is inhumane. I guess that’s what happens when you start breathing Dalmatian air for good. The last source – Cromads is not related to DigiCromad except for the same topic that we cover together. Great minds think alike and therefore similar brand was born 🙂 Besides contributing with informational content, the most important goal of Paul’s network is to change the negative Croatian mindset which is present in many areas of our lives including entrepreneurship, politics, tolerance, etc.

Here in Croatia we often make jokes that when it comes to information for tourists how Paul alone has been more useful than the entire bureaucratic machinery behind Croatia Tourist Board which is – you guessed it – owned by the government. It should be mentioned however that he was attracted here by the famous slogan which was designed by the Board: “Croatia, the Mediterranean as it once was.” So do not waste your time on different sources because you can always start with TCN!

The most important statement stressed by Paul himself is the following: “Do not try to change the Dalmatia but expect Dalmatia to change you.” There is so much meaning to it and it highly relates to what we have been stressing out here on DigiCromad: the importance of sustainability when it comes to tourism and especially digital nomads. Just keep that in your mind, support it with your deeds and consumer habits. If we do it all together, whenever you come back to Croatia it will feel like the Mediterranean as it once was.

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