Tag Archives: North Atlantic

The Road to Gjógv

Posted on 28 January 2013 by in Denmark, Faroe Islands, Faroe Islands, Islands, Quirky corners, Road trips

A road trip in the Faroe Islands is a treat, with awe-inspiring vistas or colourful little villages whichever way you turn. Around a bend in the road, this is what you might see: … or this: We’re on Sheep Islands, so you will also see this: On the island of Eysturey, you’ll pass by Eiði. [...]

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Flirting with Fate in the Faroe Islands

Posted on 22 July 2011 by in Animals, Europe with kids, Faroe Islands, Faroe Islands, Islands, Mini countries, Quirky corners, Travel with children

Oyggjarvegur, the old mountain road from Torshavn, the tiny capital of the Faroes, towards the northern islands, is spectacular. But then, nothing less is to be expected in the world’s best island-destination. In places, there are no barriers between us and a 1000-foot drop into the chilling waters of the North Atlantic fjord. We edge [...]

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Blog carnival: Your favourite place on earth

Posted on 20 September 2010 by in Australia, California, China, Czech Republic, England, Faroe Islands, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Lists, Morocco, Norfolk Island, Northern Ireland, Norway, Spain, UNESCO World Heritage

It’s my great pleasure to host the 10th Lonely Planet Blogsherpa Carnival. For this edition, I asked my fellow bloggers: Which is your favourite place on earth? Is it a country, a city, a village, a beach, a hut, a mountain, a hotel? Do you return all the time – or do you dream of [...]

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