ISLANDS
Planning your trip to the Faroe Islands
THE BEST WAY TO THE FAROE ISLANDS
From LAX: American, Air New Zealand, British, Continental, United and Virgin Atlantic fly nonstop to London, Heathrow and Gatwick airports. Restricted round-trip fares begin at $741. Atlantic Airways, the Faroes' national airline, flies twice a week to the islands from London Stansted. (There are frequent bad-weather delays.) Round-trip fares begin at $2,157. Atlantic Air also runs helicopter flights within the Faroe Islands.
WHERE TO STAY
GreenGate Incoming, one of several all-purpose travel companies in the Faroes, lists houses and cottages for rent at www.greengate.fo/eng/om-greengate -incoming. Click on Accommodation, then Sommerhouses & apartments. GreenGate can also arrange car rentals.
WHERE TO EAT
Torshavn has the most dining choices, including Burger King in its small shopping center and $50-a-plate fine dining in its four-star hotels. Traditional Faroese foods, such as puffin and pilot whale meat, aren't on restaurant menus, though summer visitors can sample them at "Faroese Evenings," where traditional crafts and dancing are on display. Local tourist offices can make arrangements.6
TO LEARN MORE
For a Faroe Islands overview, the English-language site www.faroeislands.com is a good place to start. The Faroes are divided into districts, each with its own tourism office that can provide specifics on special events and activities.
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