Faroe Islands, The Super Natural Place

Faroe Islands, the small archipelago in the middle of the North Atlantic; well named. Faroe Islands is a place where visitors can experience an overwhelming natural beauty that is hard to describe in words. This unique landscape holds thousands of year’s worth of natural history and of course its wild ponies which are cared for by friendly locals, who often love children and dogs as much as they love their resident ponies.

The Faroe Islands are a group of islands in the North Atlantic Ocean. They belong to Denmark and are known as the “Greenland of Europe”. The group is made up of 20 islands and over 300 smaller rocks. The population of the Faroe Islands is about 50,000. The Faroes have a landmass of around 100 km2 but actually cover over 1,000 km2 due to the many small islands that make up the archipelago.

Faroe Islands is a small archipelago in the North Atlantic Ocean, about halfway between Europe and North America. It consists of 18 islands with a total area of about 750 km² (300 sq mi). The Faroe Islands lie between latitudes 57° and 64°N, and longitudes 10°W and 175°E. They are located about halfway between Iceland and Scotland, from which they are separated by the Denmark Strait.

The islands are often referred to as "The Friendly Islands". Iceland is situated to the west of these islands across the Denmark Strait, while Norway lies across the Sound and separates them from Greenland. These three countries share a common language and culture, but each has its own distinct identity. Most people on the islands have Norse ancestry; however, there are also many inhabitants descended from Scottish Gaelic settlers who arrived in the 17th century.

The Faroe Islands have had a tradition of independence dating back to 9th century Norse Viking raids on Ireland and Great Britain; however they were not recognised as an independent kingdom until 1937 when they entered into personal union with Denmark following World War II. In 1948 they adopted a new constitution which makes them "a self-governing community under Dan.

Best places to visit in the faroe islands - 

1. Ride up to see the sunrise.

2. Take a trip to the southern islands.

3. Stay in traditional accommodation and learn to cook with your host.

4. Visit during the month of June.

5. Drive down to Sørvágsvatn, the largest lake in the Faroe Islands, and park near Bøsdalafossur waterfall, a beautiful cascade that tumbles into the Atlantic Ocean.

6. Walk down towards the water, then look back up at the mountain ridge behind you for an incredible view.

7. Visit during the summer solstice for 24 hours of sun. The midnight sun lasts from May 18th until July 26th on Eysturoy, but includes smaller islands like Kalsoy as well.

8. Visit during September for a chance to see puffins in Mykines! Puffins can be found off many of the islands, but Mykines is one of their favorite nesting grounds.

9. Take a trip to the northern islands with Elding Whale Watching and visit the most remote part of Europe, Skalafjordur, where wild nature still dominates over man’s presence.

The Faroe Islands have a lot to offer in the way of sun, fun and relaxation, but the biggest must-experience attraction is the Northern Lights. The Faroe Islands offer perfect conditions for watching the Northern Lights. The Northern Lights are bright enough to be seen from many places in the Faroe Islands and are often visible from the city of Torshavn. The combination of remoteness and a good weather year round makes it easy for visitors in the Faroe Islands to see this phenomenon that has for centuries attracted travelers from all over the world.

The Faroe Islands have been in my travel list for years. Knowing that I only had a month, I made it to the Faroe Islands this summer. This was one of the best trips I have ever taken. The islands are fiord formations and there is no flat land on any of the islands. They are steep with 2' - 300' walls just off the coast. The land is volcanic rock, which makes for great beaches (hard from the heat). Unlike Iceland, there is good weather to travel around. Sheep everywhere make for great photos, but beware of them (they cause car accidents). The food is very fish based (lots of fermented shark), but it's very good. And best of all you can easily find wifi virtually anywhere on the islands! My rating? 5 Stars.