Mykines: A Puffin Disney World

by | August 27, 2022 | August 2023: The Faroe Islands, Faroe Islands, Way Way Off the Beaten Path | 0 Comments

  As Bruce was leaving a day earlier, we took that as an opportunity to not only drop him off with a free ride to the airport on Vagar island and then continue onwards for 10:45am Ferry #36 at Sørvágur. Bruce's flight departure, however, was then delayed an hour,...
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“Suðuroy” For a Day Trip To Beinisvørð

by | August 27, 2022 | August 2023: The Faroe Islands, Faroe Islands | 0 Comments

  This morning we headed out for our 10:00am Ferry from Tórshavn to Tvøroyri. For a group size of 10 or more, we recommend booking ahead of time (at least 2 weeks) by emailing bilegging@ssl.fo for an inquiry.  Because we had 7 folks in 2 cars, we booked online on...
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No Time To Kalsoy

by | August 25, 2022 | August 2023: The Faroe Islands, Faroe Islands, Way Way Off the Beaten Path, What Dreams May Come | 0 Comments

 Our road trip around the Faroe Islands continues! This morning we set off for the 40 minutes' drive to the village of Klaksvík on the island of Borðoy. On the way you'll drive through the world's first underwater roundabout of...
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From West to “East”-uroy

by | August 24, 2022 | August 2023: The Faroe Islands, Faroe Islands, What Dreams May Come | 0 Comments

 After a morning driving around Streymoy and from the city of Tjørnuvík, we turned back into the island of Eysturoy for 45 minute drive towards Gjógv, a village located on the northeast tip of the island and one of the best natural harbors in the...
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Don’t “Strey”-moy Too Far Away!

by | August 24, 2022 | August 2023: The Faroe Islands, Faroe Islands, What Dreams May Come | 0 Comments

  Good morning Tórshavn!     From the capital city of Tórshavn, we set out at 10am after breakfast for the 15 minute drive up to the gorgeous mountain pass of Norðadalsskarð:     We spent a good 10 minutes admiring this epic view before...
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Vágar-bounds in Tórshavn

by | August 23, 2022 | August 2023: The Faroe Islands, Denmark, Faroe Islands, Fit for Foodies, Flying Fancy, How Did You Do That?, Walking Tours, Way Way Off the Beaten Path | 0 Comments

  Apparently I can't just get enough of the Scandinavia hygge life after Svalbard. I'm now back on another lesser-visited Scandinavian island autonomous territory, during one of the most popular times to visit in the year when the weather stays (relatively)...
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Meet the Faroese!

by | August 18, 2022 | Introductions | 0 Comments

  No postponing this one; this one is actually coming earlier than I had originally anticipated. I came up with this trip idea only 2 and a half months ago et voila! 8 have signed up to join on a trip that I had been planning to save for retirement: The Faroe...
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So Far From Becoming a “Tarrafal” Time!

by | July 20, 2022 | Cape Verde, Fit for Foodies, July 2022: Cape Verde | 0 Comments

 Our original plan today was to visit the outer islands of either Sal or Maio, but due to technical engine failures of all of TACV's flights today, we would be "marooned" on Santiago. What a first world problem to suggest because we still would make the most of...
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Will You Be My Cidade Velha-tine?

by | July 19, 2022 | Cape Verde, July 2022: Cape Verde, Walking Tours | 0 Comments

  Retrieving us from Praia, our guide Rita of Bu Country Tours drove us the 20 minutes west to the historic former Cape Verdean capital city of Cidade Velha. We started up top at Fortaleza Real de San Felipe:     Built originally to defend the city...
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It’s Always A “Praia”-lly a Good Time To Travel!

by | July 19, 2022 | Cape Verde, Getting that VISA, July 2022: Cape Verde, Walking Tours | 0 Comments

 5 days off in the middle of summer, and flights dropping down to $800 roundtrip from NYC to Cape Verde...what's not to like? Taking advantage of the new (just opened up 10 months ago!) Air Senegal Flight HC408 route, direct from NYC to DSS (NYC to Dakar), my...
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The Tromsø Card

The Tromsø Card

by | Jun 28, 2022 | ,

 After 6 days off the grid in Svalbard, 5 of our 15 decided to join my whimsical decision to visit Tromsø on the way back home.After a dramatic goodbye and making up for missing our bus to the airport, 6 of us took the 2:45pm flight out from Longyearbyen to...

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