Advertisements Today instead of just finding a hiking trail, I decided to mix things up and try an Faroe Islands tour. It was very last minute (two nights before actually) but I settled on checking out the Drangarnir Sea Arch. The day was nothing but blue skies, no wind, and perfect temperatures as I makeContinue reading “Drangarnir Sea Arch”
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Elduvík to Oyndarfjørður
Advertisements My afternoon was completely open, no plans at all. A light rain was falling as I sat in my car, waiting out the weather and trying to find something to do on my phone. I settle on driving around the bay in front of me to another small village called Elduvík. I eventually findContinue reading “Elduvík to Oyndarfjørður”
Fuglafjørður
Advertisements I park the car in the center of the small town, and a woman that was tending to the flowers and plants in the park puts down her tools and comes over to talk to me. “You English?” “American?!?” “Welcome!” She then goes right into a tirade about her town being a whaling village,Continue reading “Fuglafjørður”
Hiking to Lamba, inhabited by Huldufolk
Advertisements On the morning of my sixth day in the Faroe Islands I decide to hike over to one of the oldest villages of the Islands, Lamba. Home to myths of water trolls that guard the mighty fjord, I excitedly get going, as the morning air is magical. Clouds hug far off misty mountain topsContinue reading “Hiking to Lamba, inhabited by Huldufolk”
Villingardalsfjall
Advertisements On my fifth day exploring the Faroe Islands, I head to the 3rd highest mountain in the area, attempting a summit climb. Was I successful, did I enjoy epic views, or did the Gods rain down hard on me, and cover the landscape in clouds? My morning started out promising weather wise, but asContinue reading “Villingardalsfjall”
The mountain path between Leirvik & Gota
Advertisements The path up over Mt. Leirvíksfjall is as ancient as it is beautiful, with views north across the strait to the Northern Isles, over the bay Gøtuvík and toward the southern seas. Further up, you walk by Moyggjarhellið, a cave, where it is said young women hid when Vikings and pirates marauded in theContinue reading “The mountain path between Leirvik & Gota”
Saksun to Tjornuvik
Advertisements I wake up to overcast skies and a light, intermittent rain falling. Day two in the Faroe Islands. Today I randomly decide to hike the Saksun trail and see what treasures may lie within. The drive is lovely, even with the light rain and dark clouds shrouding the mountain tops. The two lane highwayContinue reading “Saksun to Tjornuvik”
The Gonguturur route
Advertisements It was around 4 a.m. when I arrived to my Faroe Islands apartment from the ferry terminal. I tip toe quietly, like a mouse, so I do not disturb anyone. Exhausted, I fall asleep quickly, excited to wake up in a few hours to see my surroundings in the light of day. I rollContinue reading “The Gonguturur route”
Seyðisfjørður
Advertisements I’m treated with beautiful aeriel Icelandic views on the quick flight across country. Less than an hour later and I’m back in East Iceland. I’ve arranged for a taxi to pick me up, drive me over the mountain and to my resting place for the night….Seyðisfjørður. I get put up in a lovely roomContinue reading “Seyðisfjørður”
My final day on Iceland’s Ring Road
Advertisements I leave Gulfoss waterfall, and wonder how I can fill the time on my final day until I fly out of domestic Reykjavík airport this evening. I decide on just driving out to the Rekjanes Peninsula and see what I stumble upon. [the_ad_group id=”589488956″] No more than ten minutes later, I find myself backContinue reading “My final day on Iceland’s Ring Road”