Martin Vrana

Founder of Lost Paradise, a boutique resort he spent nearly 15 years building from scratch on a small island off Bali’s coast. He left a safe life behind to follow an adventurous dream, one that taught him resilience, determination, and the art of creating a life on his own terms.

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Sep 2, 2025 • 1h 16min

15 Years of Sacrifice, Secrets, & Sleeping with Cobras: Refusing an “Ordinary” Life to Build a Lost Paradise with Martin Vrana

In a captivating journey, Martin Vrana, the founder of Lost Paradise, shares how he spent nearly 15 years creating a boutique resort on a remote island in Bali after leaving his stable life in Sweden. He reveals the emotional and logistical hurdles he faced, from working 450 hours a month to sourcing reclaimed wood across Indonesia. Martin discusses the personal sacrifices made, including maintaining secrecy from friends and family, and reflects on the resilience required to turn a dream into reality despite burnout and challenges that tested his commitment.

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