because life's too short
because life's too short
The Land of Maybe – a rather lyrical name for the 18 North Atlantic islands of the Faroes, despite it advising flexibility due to the weather. However the climate is relatively benign thanks to the …
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Time flies but the delights of Bruges are timeless and its picturesque architecture, magical canals and cosy hostelries will endure far longer than the bicycles on which we chose to explore the cobbled streets. Simon …
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It is a 2 hour ferry trip to get to Suðeroy, the southernmost island in the Faroes, but its beautiful scenery is delightful and it is a quieter, less touristy experience than on the main …
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For many, the westerly island of Vágar is their first glimpse of the Faroe Islands: it houses the country’s airport. As beautiful as any of the 18 islands, there are traditional villages to explore, World …
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What do the death of 007, a woman in a seal skin and a Instagrammable lighthouse have in common? They are all be found on Kalsoy, one of the remote outback islands of the Faroes. …
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A foray to Norðoyggjar, the North Islands of the Faroes, reveals charming villages and spectacular scenery. A hiker’s paradise, it is worth going that one step further to visit them. Klaksvik, the second largest city …
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Streymoy and Eysturoy are the largest islands in the Faroes. Apart from the not-so-big-city delights of Tórshavn, the scenic roads lead to charming villages and unspoilt countryside where we discovered in wild weather why the …
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The Golden Circle is an introduction to some of the varied delights of Iceland on a mini road trip. Whether you drive a circle or drive straight through, there are three major sights which shouldn’t …
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‘There’s a fascination frantic in a ruin that’s romantic’ – and what is more romantic than an old ship, a flying denizen of the high seas, reduced to a decaying wreck? Here are a few …
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We had just completed four easy days on the Laugavegur Trail. Now the far more challenging Fimmvörðuháls Trail beckoned. With no regards for health or safety, it is not for cissies: we took our lives …
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