Letter From the Faroe Islands

Letter from the Faroe Islands

Sandavágur, Faroe Islands. Photo by Joshua Kettle on Unsplash Martin Shipton As many in Wales continue to believe that, with a population of around 3.2m people, it is too small to survive as an independent country, a tiny territory with just 55,000 inhabitants is about to enter talks that could result in it becoming a wholly sovereign nation. The Faroe Islands, wedged in the north Atlantic between Shetland and Iceland, hopes to negotiate a deal …

The Faroe Islands debut secret road trip itineraries

The Faroe Islands have launched a novel car rental scheme that keeps destinations secret until drivers arrive, in a bid to steer tourists towards hidden gems. Olivia Palamountain reports From its groundbreaking "Closed for Maintenance, Open for Voluntourism" event (now in its seventh year) to its aim to achieve 100% renewable electricity generation by 2030, the small but mighty Faroe Islands are quietly carving out a reputation as one the world'…

The Faroe Islands launch self-navigating rental cars - The Wordrobe

The Faroe Islands are launching self-navigating rental cars to inspire fresh discoveries - guiding travellers to hidden gems.