As part of the promotion of Atlantic Airways and the Faroe Islands in France, Travelguys went with influential media colleagues to the Faroe Islands, at the invitation of the Faroe Islands airline, Atlantic Airways and GroupExpression.
A series of articles dedicated to Atlantic Airways has been published on Travelguys, you can find the program in the following table:
But it is important to know that Atlantic Airways is just an excellent ambassador for a multi-faceted archipelago, the Faroe Islands. Travelguys spent, with its colleagues The Travelers Club and Air Plus News, an amazing weekend of discovery around the island. This is the purpose of the series that we invite you to discover now:
Review# | Type | Post |
1 | Diary | Day 1, Klaksvik, Vilareidi and Torshavn – Draw me a sheep |
2 | Diary | Day 2, Kvivik – Amazing island hospitality |
3 | Diary | Day 3, Vagar – Return to the end of the world |
For this third and last day of holiday in the Faroe Islands, the program is a little more sportive. We are invited to a hike to Traelanipa, this time in the extreme west of the island.
The road looks cloudy and cold, as was our whole stay from a weather point of view. The hike, scheduled for 45 minutes each way, is actually closer to double the time! But for the greatest pleasure of the eyes…
Besides, some of them don’t seem to be bothered: the sheep which are surprisingly less afraid on this path. In Torshavn, you can’t count on taking such close-up pictures of one of these animals.
We finally arrive near the goal. The natural erosion of the soil offers us today magnificent cliffs, with an air of almost end of the world. Please note that everything is in its natural state, without barriers for adventurous tourists. Do not get too close to the edge and sensitive souls should abstain.
On the other hand, Birgit has left her memory. The story does not say if she is a local or a KLM cabin crew.
I will be the only one of the group to try to venture a little higher on the cliff. But reality catches up with me quickly, with the muddy grounds and the narrow path, I prefer to turn back.
The undisputed masters of the place continue to look at us impassively…
After this sporty moment, it’s time for a well-deserved snack in Pakkhúsið í Bø, located in a charming village not far from Vagar and its airport, part of the island where we are on this Sunday.
Our arrival is expected and we are directed to the second floor. Like many Faroese properties, we find ourselves in a very private atmosphere.
We are given the choice between fruit and chocolate, tea or coffee… I prefer the comforting, albeit caloric, option.
But the program catches up with us and we have to leave for our next activity: a boat trip in the waters of Vagar.
The initial run goes very well, with landscapes that seem ever more remote from civilization as you go along. The waters are agitated, but with the inertia of the boat we hardly feel it.
A second group on another aircraft of the fleet will pass us episodically.
We wonder how we get to work every day while living here. But this last remark is a bit too urban.
After a series of beautiful views of eroded rocks and some losses due to seasickness, we finally put our foot down. And it coincides perfectly with an arrival from Aalborg, the boarding pontoon being in line with the runway at Vagar airport.
In Torshavn, we gather for a last evening at the restaurant ROKS. The theme for this last evening, without surprise, is the great pride of the archipelago: the fish.
We start with dried fish skin chips, delicious.
Watered of course with champagne, a departure from the local gastronomic program that would have preferred beer.
The menu is particularly playful, ROKS meaning “fun” in Feringian, according to our guide. This is the beginning of a feast that undeniably reminds us of the Japanese kaiseki, these successions of small gastronomic bites.
The entries come. And I didn’t expect such a feast. At the bottom right you probably recognize sea urchins: a delicacy, detestable if not fresh, delicious if well prepared. And for the first time since my latest visit to Japan, I find some that fall into the second category. Razor clams and scampi are not left out.
Afterwards, the scallop will delight the taste buds that have long been accustomed to the delicacies of the sea.
As a special treat, we receive waffles from Liege with some fish eggs. And at Travelguys,we like to go to Belgium.
The reminiscences of my travels in Japan continue with these fried fish: a dish that my grandmother in Tokyo used to make in her own way and of which I was able to rediscover, at the moment of this meal, the so particular taste. The omelet is flavored with Aromat, which is particularly popular in the German-speaking part of Switzerland, where I lived for a small part of my life.
We are getting closer to the end of the meal with this fish pie that reminds us of a famous Japanese cartoon.
The dessert consists of a brioche with a little cream. Enough to conclude this stay in softness.
Entre soleil de minuit, délices gastronomiques et paysages uniques, les Îles Féroé sont indéniablement la destination confidentielle de référence pour un séjour d’exception, avec un sponsor de qualité pour s’y rendre, Atlantic Airways.
Travelguys would like to thank again Atlantic Airways and GroupExpression for this exceptional influencers trip and this unique discovery of the Faroe Islands tourist panorama.