Schiff Sovereign's Take on Iceland
Iceland is a country of only 360,000 people, clinging tightly to a small rock in the North Atlantic, seemingly located at the end of the earth.
Yet, it is surprisingly well connected. Reykjavík is only a six-hour flight away from New York, so you’re relatively close to the United States. And you’re even closer to London, Stockholm, Paris and Dublin.
Also, one of the most unique travel experiences on earth can readily be accessed in Iceland…
Reminiscences of Simon Black, the founder of Sovereign Man:
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I took a helicopter tour with an old Army helicopter pilot. He was a real cowboy, flying into these volcanoes and following the lava flows down.
It was gorgeous. The landscape is so diverse.
But the best part is that at the time, they were filming Winterfell from Game of Thrones. My pilot buzzed the set when these guys were outside filming a fight scene.
It was awesome. (Although I can imagine that the cast and crew were not a happy bunch.)
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If you want to enjoy everything the country has to offer for a longer period of time, spending several months on the ground, you can apply for the country’s Digital Nomad Visa. Just don't forget about the island’s (almost) arctic climate and gloomy winter days with almost no daylight.
Iceland is a young island, geologically speaking. It is located on a number of active volcanoes that erupt vigorously from time to time, covering parts of Europe in dust and a haze when they do.
The presence of so many active volcanoes means that there are great opportunities for geothermal power there.
And indeed, Iceland has been using the gift of geothermal potential in full. Today its citizens enjoy some of the cheapest electricity rates in the world.
That's also the reason why so many crypto miners set up shop in Iceland. Reportedly, 8% of all Bitcoin has been mined there.
However, electricity is just about the only inexpensive thing when it comes to living in Iceland.
Boasting a successful economy (despite being rather remote), and having to import just about everything apart from electricity, Iceland is a very expensive place to live.
Yet, it is surprisingly well connected. Reykjavík is only a six-hour flight away from New York, so you’re relatively close to the United States. And you’re even closer to London, Stockholm, Paris and Dublin.
Also, one of the most unique travel experiences on earth can readily be accessed in Iceland…
Reminiscences of Simon Black, the founder of Sovereign Man:
***
I took a helicopter tour with an old Army helicopter pilot. He was a real cowboy, flying into these volcanoes and following the lava flows down.
It was gorgeous. The landscape is so diverse.
But the best part is that at the time, they were filming Winterfell from Game of Thrones. My pilot buzzed the set when these guys were outside filming a fight scene.
It was awesome. (Although I can imagine that the cast and crew were not a happy bunch.)
***
If you want to enjoy everything the country has to offer for a longer period of time, spending several months on the ground, you can apply for the country’s Digital Nomad Visa. Just don't forget about the island’s (almost) arctic climate and gloomy winter days with almost no daylight.
Iceland is a young island, geologically speaking. It is located on a number of active volcanoes that erupt vigorously from time to time, covering parts of Europe in dust and a haze when they do.
The presence of so many active volcanoes means that there are great opportunities for geothermal power there.
And indeed, Iceland has been using the gift of geothermal potential in full. Today its citizens enjoy some of the cheapest electricity rates in the world.
That's also the reason why so many crypto miners set up shop in Iceland. Reportedly, 8% of all Bitcoin has been mined there.
However, electricity is just about the only inexpensive thing when it comes to living in Iceland.
Boasting a successful economy (despite being rather remote), and having to import just about everything apart from electricity, Iceland is a very expensive place to live.
