The Burned-Out Founder
Iceland Westfjords
Solo founder, 38, just closed a funding round. Budget: "Whatever it costs" (ended up ~$8,000). Here's how we turned their vision into a booked trip.
18 minutes
Time to book
Needed to leave in 5 days
Planning window
$7,800 for 6 nights including charter flight
Final price
8-12 hours
Time saved
The Brief
"I need to disappear for a week. Somewhere I can sleep, read, and not think about work. No emails. No decisions."
Their requirements:
- • Must have: Privacy, nature, no "scene"
- • Can't do: Group activities, wellness retreats with schedules
- • Dealbreaker: Having to plan anything once there
Our Process
What we ruled out:
- × Typical beach resorts — Too many people, too much stimulation
- × Bali wellness retreats — Too structured, too "program-y"
- × European cities — Still feels like "doing something"
What we considered:
- ○ Patagonia lodge — Stunning but complex logistics
- ○ Norwegian fjord cabin — Remote but cold in their window
- ○ New Zealand — Too far, too much planning
The Booking
8-room lodge accessible only by charter flight
- Why it won: Total isolation, all meals included, no WiFi by design, hot springs on property
- Price: $7,800 for 6 nights including charter flight
- Extras added: None needed — that was the point
The Outcome
DIY Research Estimate
8-12 hours
With Otherwhere
18 minutes
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