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Five women from Iceland set out to visit Føroyar for Ólavsøka - the national days in the Faroe Islands. It was supposed to be an unusual hen night and bachelorette party in the Faroe Islands, because the bride to be hates the traditional dick balloons, feathers, drinking games and the bad dress up! She however loves everything authentic and traditional and has been making her own traditional Icelandic costume to wear for the first time at her wedding. The lady who had this idea of inviting her best friend for a long overdue 30th birthday celebrating and an unconventional

Puffin carrying fish to its young. Photo: Alessio Mesiano. This cute creature is called a puffin, it's quite fat with small wings. They are super funny when they fly. Colonies of puffins come to the Faroes in the summer months to breed, and afterwards leave to the ocean. Another point of interest is the lighthouse. Three families used to take care of it. In 1970 the lighthouse became fully automated, and the area became uninhabited. The population of Mykines today is only 10 people. And hundreeds of sheep and thousands of puffins. Cars are not allowed on the island. The iconic lighthou

 Many people have asked me what driving in the Faroe Islands is like. Being on the road at such a place was one of my strongest experiences so far, and I have prepared a series of posts about it. Sheep on the road on the way to the old historic village Kirkjubøur. Before coming, I was warned about several things – narrow single-track roads, one-lane tunnels, weather conditions and the most entertaining part of the Faroese driving – ANIMALS ON THE ROAD. There's more than 70 000 sheep on the islands and they wander freely wherever they want. When you're on the larger r

If you’ve been following my Instagram, you probably won’t be surprised when I tell you my best holiday was the week my fiancé and I spent  in the Faroe Islands in September!  The Faroe Islands blew me away at every turn and ended up being my favorite destination due to the scenery, the solitude, the accessibility, and the hospitality.  Scenery   The scenery at Kallur Lighthouse. At most spots we visited in the Faroe Islands, I had one "best of" image in my head from research we did before the trip, whether it was from a guidebook, bl

If you’ve been following my Instagram, you probably won’t be surprised when I tell you my best holiday was the week my fiancé and I spent  in the Faroe Islands in September!  The Faroe Islands blew me away at every turn and ended up being my favorite destination due to the scenery, the solitude, the accessibility, and the hospitality.  Scenery   The scenery at Kallur Lighthouse. At most spots we visited in the Faroe Islands, I had one "best of" image in my head from research we did before the trip, whether it was from a guidebook, bl

 Many people have asked me what driving in the Faroe Islands is like. Being on the road at such a place was one of my strongest experiences so far, and I have prepared a series of posts about it. Sheep on the road on the way to the old historic village Kirkjubøur. Before coming, I was warned about several things – narrow single-track roads, one-lane tunnels, weather conditions and the most entertaining part of the Faroese driving – ANIMALS ON THE ROAD. There's more than 70 000 sheep on the islands and they wander freely wherever they want. When you're on the larger r

Puffin carrying fish to its young. Photo: Alessio Mesiano. This cute creature is called a puffin, it's quite fat with small wings. They are super funny when they fly. Colonies of puffins come to the Faroes in the summer months to breed, and afterwards leave to the ocean. Another point of interest is the lighthouse. Three families used to take care of it. In 1970 the lighthouse became fully automated, and the area became uninhabited. The population of Mykines today is only 10 people. And hundreeds of sheep and thousands of puffins. Cars are not allowed on the island. The iconic lighthou

Five women from Iceland set out to visit Føroyar for Ólavsøka - the national days in the Faroe Islands. It was supposed to be an unusual hen night and bachelorette party in the Faroe Islands, because the bride to be hates the traditional dick balloons, feathers, drinking games and the bad dress up! She however loves everything authentic and traditional and has been making her own traditional Icelandic costume to wear for the first time at her wedding. The lady who had this idea of inviting her best friend for a long overdue 30th birthday celebrating and an unconventional