In September, we visited the Faroe Islands, a group of lush islands located between Iceland, Norway, and Scotland. These islands are self-governing but a territory of Denmark. Adding to the confusion, Denmark is part of the EU but the Faroe Islands are not – the Faroese didn’t want the EU interfering with its fishing industry. The fishing industry is good to the Faroe Islands, with a population of just 53,000, these islands have subsea tunnels, ferries, a public bus and helicopter system, and a national airline. The Faroe Islands has one of the highest per capita GDP in the world.
We kicked off our trip by spending 3 nights in the capital, Torshavn, and then 2 nights in the small village of Gjogv. After that, we returned to Torshavn for 2 more nights.
Upon arrival, we picked up our rental car, a Renault Captur, which happened to have CarPlay – very convenient. Our first adventure was to Gasadalur, home to the famous Mulafossur waterfall. On the drive there, we got our initiation in driving through single lane, 2-way tunnels, luckily we didn’t cross paths with a bus or truck.
We then headed to Torshavn and experienced driving through a subsea tunnel. Before checking into the Hotel Foroyar (which means “Faroe – sheep islands”), we stopped at a supermarket to pick up some supplies and Yakult, and then grabbed some take-out Thai food. Asians are the largest Faroese ethnic minority, mostly brides. We even stumbled upon a few Asian supermarkets during our stay.
To reach the Faroe Islands, we flew direct to Heathrow and connected to Copenhagen. We spent the night at a hotel in the Copenhagen airport. After breakfast, we went for a walk along the Oresund sound – the day was beautiful and warm, and people were enjoying the Sea Baths.
Flying over Sørvágsvatn, the lake that hangs over the Atlantic, while landing in the Faroe Islands.
Pursuing Wabi 