{"id":201261,"date":"2025-04-23T19:50:56","date_gmt":"2025-04-23T19:50:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/accountants4yourbusiness.co.uk\/adventure\/10-reasons-to-visit-the-faroe-islands-intrepid-travel-blog\/"},"modified":"2025-04-23T19:50:56","modified_gmt":"2025-04-23T19:50:56","slug":"10-reasons-to-visit-the-faroe-islands-intrepid-travel-blog","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/accountants4yourbusiness.co.uk\/?p=201261","title":{"rendered":"10 Reasons to Visit the Faroe Islands | Intrepid Travel Blog"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p><strong>You know those places that are almost too beautiful to be real? Well, the Faroe Islands is one of them.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Sandwiched between the Shetland Islands and <a data-wpil=\"url\" href=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/iceland\">Iceland<\/a>, the Faroe Islands feel like a world of their own. Walking up to the top of the islands\u2019 clifftops and looking out to the wild North Atlantic swirling below you is the closest thing you\u2019ll get to feeling like you\u2019re on the edge of the earth. <\/p>\n<p>Although the Faroes are under the sovereignty of the Kingdom of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/denmark\">Denmark<\/a>, the archipelago is self-governing and has a unique history and culture. From soul-stirring waterfalls and rich Viking history to some of the quaintest villages you\u2019ll ever see, here are a few reasons why the Faroe Islands deserve a spot on your bucket list. <\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. It\u2019s unbelievably beautiful\u00a0<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Sydrugota-Village_800x450.jpg\" data-rel=\"penci-gallery-image-content\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Sydrugota-Village_800x450.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-51128 lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Sydrugota-Village_800x450.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Sydrugota-Village_800x450-425x239.jpg 425w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Sydrugota-Village_800x450-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Sydrugota-Village_800x450-585x329.jpg 585w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Sydrugota-Village_800x450.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-51128\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Sydrugota-Village_800x450.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Sydrugota-Village_800x450-425x239.jpg 425w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Sydrugota-Village_800x450-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Sydrugota-Village_800x450-585x329.jpg 585w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n<p>The Faroe Islands might be small, but they pack a punch. Exploring these remote islands will have you hiking up smooth, undulating mountains or plunging sea cliffs, marvelling at \u2018floating\u2019 lakes and dramatic waterfalls, or kayaking through deep, inky fjords. There\u2019s natural beauty everywhere and you\u2019re only ever a short drive, walk or head turn away from breathtaking views.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. Marvel at waterfalls\u00a0<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Faroe-Islands_Gasadalur-waterfall_800x450.jpg\" data-rel=\"penci-gallery-image-content\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Faroe-Islands_Gasadalur-waterfall_800x450.jpg\" alt=\"M\u00falafossur waterfall in the Faroe Islands\" class=\"wp-image-51111 lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Faroe-Islands_Gasadalur-waterfall_800x450.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Faroe-Islands_Gasadalur-waterfall_800x450-425x239.jpg 425w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Faroe-Islands_Gasadalur-waterfall_800x450-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Faroe-Islands_Gasadalur-waterfall_800x450-585x329.jpg 585w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Faroe-Islands_Gasadalur-waterfall_800x450.jpg\" alt=\"M\u00falafossur waterfall in the Faroe Islands\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-51111\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Faroe-Islands_Gasadalur-waterfall_800x450.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Faroe-Islands_Gasadalur-waterfall_800x450-425x239.jpg 425w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Faroe-Islands_Gasadalur-waterfall_800x450-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Faroe-Islands_Gasadalur-waterfall_800x450-585x329.jpg 585w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"\/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">M\u00falafossur\u00a0waterfall<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>From watching the water tumble down the black basalt wall at Foss\u00e1 waterfall to seeing the majestic M\u00falafossur fall plummet down a giant sea cliff, waterfalls are part of the furniture here. One of the good things about the reliably wet weather is that you\u2019ll discover heaps of temporary cascades that appear during a downpour.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. You can see puffins\u00a0<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Puffins_800x450.jpg\" data-rel=\"penci-gallery-image-content\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Puffins_800x450.jpg\" alt=\"Puffins on Mykines Island in the Faroe Islands\" class=\"wp-image-51114 lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Puffins_800x450.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Puffins_800x450-425x239.jpg 425w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Puffins_800x450-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Puffins_800x450-585x329.jpg 585w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Puffins_800x450.jpg\" alt=\"Puffins on Mykines Island in the Faroe Islands\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-51114\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Puffins_800x450.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Puffins_800x450-425x239.jpg 425w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Puffins_800x450-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Puffins_800x450-585x329.jpg 585w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n<p>Puffins have to be one of <em>the<\/em> cutest birds. Hundreds of thousands of Atlantic puffins flock to the tiny island of Mykines every year to breed and nest in cosy burrows along the clifftops. And you can get up close to the local puffin residents on a boat tour between April and September.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4. The air is super fresh<strong\/><\/h2>\n<p>There\u2019s nothing quite like hiking up to the top of a mountain and filling your lungs with fresh sea air. It hits differently. If you\u2019re looking to escape the hustle and bustle of city life, a trip to the Faroes could be a breath of fresh air, literally.\u00a0<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">5. See traditional Faroese homes<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Village-of-Mikladalur_800x450.jpg\" data-rel=\"penci-gallery-image-content\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Village-of-Mikladalur_800x450.jpg\" alt=\"Traditional Faroese homes with turf roofs\" class=\"wp-image-51116 lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Village-of-Mikladalur_800x450.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Village-of-Mikladalur_800x450-425x239.jpg 425w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Village-of-Mikladalur_800x450-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Village-of-Mikladalur_800x450-585x329.jpg 585w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Village-of-Mikladalur_800x450.jpg\" alt=\"Traditional Faroese homes with turf roofs\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-51116\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Village-of-Mikladalur_800x450.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Village-of-Mikladalur_800x450-425x239.jpg 425w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Village-of-Mikladalur_800x450-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Village-of-Mikladalur_800x450-585x329.jpg 585w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n<p>There\u2019s cute, and then there\u2019s <em>I think<\/em> <em>this is the cutest thing I\u2019ve ever seen<\/em> kinda cute. Well, traditional Faroese dwellings fall into the latter category. These colourful wooden houses have turf roofs to protect them from the wet climate, and they straight up look like they belong in a fairy tale. <\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">6. Embrace the elements\u00a0<strong\/><\/h2>\n<p>When you\u2019re in a remote archipelago in the middle of the North Atlantic, it comes as no surprise that the weather is wild, windy and wet. It rains a lot in the Faroes (300 days per year on average), so you should always be prepared with waterproof gear. But here\u2019s the thing: you actually want the skies to be dark and moody as it makes the landscapes even more mysterious.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">7. Meet native sheep<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Faroe-Sheep_800x450.jpg\" data-rel=\"penci-gallery-image-content\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Faroe-Sheep_800x450.jpg\" alt=\"A Faroese sheep and her lamb on a hill\" class=\"wp-image-51119 lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Faroe-Sheep_800x450.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Faroe-Sheep_800x450-425x239.jpg 425w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Faroe-Sheep_800x450-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Faroe-Sheep_800x450-585x329.jpg 585w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Faroe-Sheep_800x450.jpg\" alt=\"A Faroese sheep and her lamb on a hill\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-51119\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Faroe-Sheep_800x450.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Faroe-Sheep_800x450-425x239.jpg 425w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Faroe-Sheep_800x450-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Faroe-Sheep_800x450-585x329.jpg 585w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n<p>You\u2019re unlikely to experience a car traffic jam on the Faroe Islands, but sheep are a different story. The word<em> <\/em>\u2018F\u00f8royar\u2019<em> <\/em>comes from the old Norse word \u2018F\u00e6reyjar\u2019, which literally means Sheep Islands \u2013 a name that was given to the Faroe Islands by settlers during the Viking Age. You\u2019ll encounter plenty of these shaggy, four-legged creatures when driving or hiking.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">8. It\u2019s a paradise for photographers<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Faroe-Island-traveller_800x450.jpg\" data-rel=\"penci-gallery-image-content\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Faroe-Island-traveller_800x450.jpg\" alt=\"A photographer taking photos of a fjord in the Faroe Islands\" class=\"wp-image-51121 lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Faroe-Island-traveller_800x450.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Faroe-Island-traveller_800x450-425x239.jpg 425w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Faroe-Island-traveller_800x450-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Faroe-Island-traveller_800x450-585x329.jpg 585w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Faroe-Island-traveller_800x450.jpg\" alt=\"A photographer taking photos of a fjord in the Faroe Islands\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-51121\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Faroe-Island-traveller_800x450.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Faroe-Island-traveller_800x450-425x239.jpg 425w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Faroe-Island-traveller_800x450-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Faroe-Island-traveller_800x450-585x329.jpg 585w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n<p>Need we say more when the landscapes are <em>this<\/em> gorgeous? The Faroes are still a bit of a travel secret, but it won\u2019t stay like that for too much longer, so now\u2019s the time to capture the unspoilt beauty of this far-flung place.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">9. Try the local food<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Faroe-Islands_Stockfish_800x450.jpg\" data-rel=\"penci-gallery-image-content\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Faroe-Islands_Stockfish_800x450.jpg\" alt=\"A traditional Faroese food of fermented fish \" class=\"wp-image-51123 lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Faroe-Islands_Stockfish_800x450.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Faroe-Islands_Stockfish_800x450-425x239.jpg 425w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Faroe-Islands_Stockfish_800x450-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Faroe-Islands_Stockfish_800x450-585x329.jpg 585w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Faroe-Islands_Stockfish_800x450.jpg\" alt=\"A traditional Faroese food of fermented fish \" class=\"lazyload wp-image-51123\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Faroe-Islands_Stockfish_800x450.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Faroe-Islands_Stockfish_800x450-425x239.jpg 425w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Faroe-Islands_Stockfish_800x450-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Faroe-Islands_Stockfish_800x450-585x329.jpg 585w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n<p>There are no native trees in the Faroes. Add this to the harsh weather conditions and the odds might seem to be against the Faroes when it comes to food. But this isn\u2019t the case. Faroese cuisine includes lots of fermented and smoked meat, seafood, and seasonal root vegetables like potatoes, turnips, kohlrabi and rhubarb. The traditional preservation technique of salting food with the sea breeze dates back to the Viking era.<\/p>\n<p>Traditional dishes to try include s\u200b\u200b<em>kerpikj\u00f8t<\/em> (semi-fermented mutton meat) on toasted sourdough, <em>r\u00e6st<\/em> (dried cod and herring), and <em>Sey\u00f0ah\u00f8vd<\/em> (boiled sheep brain served with mashed potatoes and root veggies).\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>If you want to treat yourself, book a table at Koks, the islands\u2019 first Michelin Star restaurant, for a lavish 17-course tasting menu. Think sea urchin with pickled parsley stems, langoustine roll, and fermented lamb intestines topped with cheese. You\u2019ll also find plenty of Danish food and international cuisines in the capital city of T\u00f3rshavn.\u00a0<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">10. It has a thriving music scene<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Outdoor-music-festival_800x450.jpg\" data-rel=\"penci-gallery-image-content\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Outdoor-music-festival_800x450.jpg\" alt=\"People dancing at a music festival\" class=\"wp-image-51126 lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Outdoor-music-festival_800x450.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Outdoor-music-festival_800x450-425x239.jpg 425w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Outdoor-music-festival_800x450-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Outdoor-music-festival_800x450-585x329.jpg 585w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Outdoor-music-festival_800x450.jpg\" alt=\"People dancing at a music festival\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-51126\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Outdoor-music-festival_800x450.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Outdoor-music-festival_800x450-425x239.jpg 425w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Outdoor-music-festival_800x450-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Outdoor-music-festival_800x450-585x329.jpg 585w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n<p>Good things come in small packages. You might be surprised at how a remote place can have such a thriving music and arts scene. Every summer, thousands of festival-goers flock from all over <a href=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/europe\">Europe<\/a> to enjoy music festivals like G!, Summart\u00f3nar and the Summer Festival to watch local and international artists. All the more reason to plan a summer adventure.<\/p>\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Curious to discover this Scandinavian archipelago for yourself? Check out Intrepid\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/europe\/faroe-islands\">Faroe Islands tours<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>You know those places that are almost too beautiful to be real? Well, the Faroe Islands is one of them. Sandwiched between the Shetland Islands and Iceland, the Faroe Islands feel like a world of their own. 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