Bird’s-eye view: Flying across the Faroes

DESTINATION Faroe Islands

Tjornuvik, Faroe Islands, 62°N, 0° C, 02/3, 16:22

Surrounded by rough seas, the tiny Faroe Islands lie in the middle of the North Atlantic Ocean. Wild waves wash upon their shores; the surf eats at their cliffs. The ocean dominates the climate, too, which is rather mild but wet and windy, and the ever-present fog cloaks the emerald islands in mystery. Sheep graze the grassy hills and fishermen head out to sea, as they have for centuries. Fisheries are the pillar of the nation’s economy but tourism is a rapidly growing industry. Visitors feel enchanted by this remote cluster of islands emerging from the waves and the 50,000 souls calling them home. Icelanders’ closest relatives are a friendly people, proud of their history and heritage. Bridges and tunnels connect the 18 islands but some can only be reached by ferry or helicopter. Wherever you go, the ocean is near. Through the ages, the islands – and the people who live there – have been shaped by the rough seas surrounding them.

Getting there: Air Iceland Connect flies directly to the Faroe Islands in partnership with Atlantic Airways three times a week from Keflavik Airport, year round. (Flights will depart from Reykjavik Airport until the end of October 2018.) → airicelandconnect.com