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The Faroe Islands

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    October 31, 2025
    Nina Cornelia SchilpThe Faroe IslandsTraveler

    Travel day to the Faroes

    October 31 in Faroe Islands ⋅ 🌬 10 °C

    I packed my last things and said goodbye to my cats and parents. Leon dropped me off at the airport, where, after checking in, I went straight to the lounge for a delayed breakfast.

    My flight was delayed, so I panicked a bit that I might miss my connection in Copenhagen. I immediately texted Chloé to tell the gate staff to wait for me, since we were meeting at the airport to catch our final flight together. In the end, that flight was also delayed, so everything worked out fine.

    Sigvör had organized a taxi for us to Tórshavn, where the rest of the group was already settled at Torp, a nice steak restaurant. The taxi ride was fun because it’s customary to share rides there — a young mom with her baby joined us.

    The restaurant was amazing. I had Faroese langoustine, which was superb, followed by a steak that melted in your mouth. Of course, we had some good wine, too.

    Sigvör took the big bags with the merch, and we kept our suitcases with our personal stuff. There was a bit of miscommunication about where to stay afterward we were supposed to sleep at her house, which is about a 30-minute drive away.

    So instead, we went to a bar with part of the group the Mikkeller Bar in the old town for a cozy hangout. We ended up staying with Eivør and Tróndur, her husband, in their amazing house.

    We had one last glass of bubbles before going to bed. Tomorrow is the last show day.    Read more

  • Nina Cornelia SchilpThe Faroe IslandsTraveler

    Showday in Fuglafjørður

    November 1 in Faroe Islands ⋅ ☁️ 8 °C

    Waking up in Eivør’s house was an absolute surprise because of the incredible views. We’d arrived in the dark the night before, so this was our first daylight moment here — and we’d heard she has one of the best views on the islands.

    Everyone was waking up slowly and having breakfast. Eivør had baked some buns the day before and made homemade jam, so we enjoyed her delicious food. So precious!

    We got ready and drove first to Syðrugøta — that’s where Eivør grew up, where her mom lives, and also where Theodor, the sound tech, is from. It’s also home to Sigvör’s mother-in-law and Eivør’s assistant. We stayed there together with Chloé, Gestur, Ásgeir, and their girlfriends in her house — another amazing place with room for everyone!

    We dropped off our stuff, walked down to the beach, and then Eivør picked us up to go to the venue.

    Around 15:00 we arrived in Fuglafjørður, counted in the merch, set up the things we’d brought in our luggage, and got ready for the show.

    For dinner, we had an amazing local fish soup, and the show itself was clearly emotional for many of them — especially seeing the audience full of friends and people who had watched Eivør grow up in her career.

    Afterward, we packed up the merch and went backstage, where we met all the families and partners of the band and crew. It felt like a big family gathering — so warm and full of energy. The party started slowly backstage, with some homemade carrot cake, but really took off when we went to the dive bar next door. It was a local spot, and we had such a great time dancing and hanging out with the locals. Jan Runi showed us around since this was his village and hometown.

    Later, Sigvör drove me, Chloé, Gestur, Eivør, and her husband home in a car that was way too small — Eivør had to sit on Chloé’s lap! She was super tipsy and in her fiery party mood, doing her Björk impressions, and it ended up being one of the funniest car rides I’ve had in a very long time.    Read more

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    Lazy sunday in Syðrugøta

    November 2 in Faroe Islands ⋅ ⛅ 7 °C

    Woke up hearing some voices in the living room — turned out the Icelanders had made breakfast and set the table.

    We’d all planned to go to the sauna by the beach and swim in the sea. Around 14:00, Theodor made sure the sauna was warmed up.

    On our walk down to the beach, we heard some tapping on a window — it was Eivør’s mom! She invited Chloé and me in for some coffee.

    We had a lovely coffee with her, and soon Eivør, her husband, and her brother joined us as well.

    We continued our walk and were the first ones to reach the sauna. Not long after, the others joined. We had great chats and went into the ocean three times. Because of the storm, there was a lot of seaweed we had to wade through first.

    This is the famous beach where the big G! Festival is held — everyone talks about it, and it’s definitely something I want to experience one day.

    Afterwards, I relaxed in my room and took a shower.

    Sigvör and Theo made an amazing Faroese salmon dinner with potatoes and salads for everyone. Jan Runi and Theo’s family also joined. It was such a delicious meal and a cozy ending for Chloé and the Icelanders.

    Eivør joined us for dessert because Sigvör had made an apple, berry, and rhubarb crumble with cream.

    Full of food, rosy from the wine and good company, everyone went to bed early. I said goodbye to Chloé — she’ll leave early in the morning for her flight, along with the Icelanders.    Read more

  • Nina Cornelia SchilpThe Faroe IslandsTraveler

    Syðrugøta to Torshavn

    November 3 in Faroe Islands ⋅ 🌧 11 °C

    I woke up around 10. No one was home, and Sigvör wouldn’t be back for a few hours.

    My plan was to get as much accounting done as possible so I could fully relax and enjoy my week of holiday here.

    I didn’t manage to finish everything, but I did get a big chunk done. Then I had some leftovers and took it easy for a few hours.

    When Sigvör got back, she first took a nap, and later she drove me to Tórshavn, where we both did some grocery shopping. It’s so funny — she seems to know everyone! But it also makes sense since everything here is so close and small. I even met Mikael’s mom in the store and some of Sigvör’s other relatives.

    Afterward, I checked in and met my Airbnb host, Sunneva — a friend of Eivør’s who owns one of the bars in town. Such a cool lady, also involved in music.

    I went to my room, had some snacks, took a nap, watched a series, and went to bed.    Read more

  • Nina Cornelia SchilpThe Faroe IslandsTraveler

    Tórshavn

    November 4 in Faroe Islands ⋅ 🌧 10 °C

    Today I took some time to rest, but I also started working on wrapping up the tour accounting. I spent hours on my computer in my cosy Airbnb. In the afternoon I decided to take a break and went for a nice walk in Tórshavn. I visited all the recommended shops and began my hunt for a woollen sweater in the thrift stores.

    Fashion here is all about hand-knitted woollen sweaters, but new ones cost around 300 euros, which is far outside my budget.

    I also went to the only record store on the islands. Afterwards I went back home, made myself some food, and had a cosy Netflix evening.    Read more

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    North Streymoy

    November 5 in Faroe Islands ⋅ ☁️ 7 °C

    Today I picked up the rental car, a Nissan Juke just like my old one. I decided to drive to the northern part of Streymoy, also because I calculated that there’s only really good daylight until around 16:00. I first went to Vestmanna because I had read that there was a saga museum, but unfortunately it was closed.

    After that I decided to go see the big waterfall, Fossá, and on the way I stopped at the two abandoned igloo houses. I would love to live somewhere like this.

    The roads are nice and easy, though some are quite narrow, and you always need to stay alert because the sheep, ducks, and geese roam freely here. Combine that with a lot of mist and fog, plus cliffs right next to you, and it keeps you focused.

    I went home around dinner time, made myself a nice pizza, and watched some Netflix.    Read more

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    Eysturoy

    November 6 in Faroe Islands ⋅ 🌧 7 °C

    Today I took it easy at first; my sleep rhythm is still not good and I think it will stay that way for a while.

    I wanted to go look for the famous “Risin og Kellingin,” two large sea stacks with a whole myth surrounding them. Unfortunately, the road to see them was closed, but the fjord in Eiði is also very impressive. It gets dark very quickly there because it’s so enclosed.

    The view is breathtaking. On the way I also saw Fossá from the other island. It feels as if I’m driving on new roads, because everything looks different now with less mist.

    Later I drove to Runavík after it got dark, to visit a thrift store apparently Eivør’s grandmother works there to look for more woollen sweaters. I bought myself a nice beer at the special alcohol shop.

    Once home, I cooked a nice dinner and watched some Netflix.    Read more

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    Art expo Torshavn & Velbastaður

    November 7 in Faroe Islands ⋅ ☁️ 10 °C

    I was invited by Maibritt and Eivør to come to her art exposition. Maibritt is the designer who makes Eivør’s stage outfits, but also creates other beautiful things.

    So I decided to take it slow today—watch some Netflix, do a bit of accounting, and stay in Tórshavn. The opening was around 16:00, and I dressed up for the occasion in a new woollen sweater, since that’s the high fashion here. Eivør sang two songs and then invited me to come to her place for dinner.

    I was also invited to a concert by Jann Runi and Benjamin around 22:00, so that would have given us plenty of time for a nice meal.

    Eivør spontaneously decided to buy lobsters, and it was such a cosy evening with her and Tróndur amazing lobster, some breaded fish, and a lot of goooood drinks.

    Too many drinks, actually we were all super drunk, and I completely missed the concert. But the guys weren’t too sad about it; they had fun, and I’ll probably see them again soon anyway.

    I went home by taxi and straight to bed. What a perfect night at Eivør’s place, and such good conversations.    Read more

    Trip end
    November 11, 2025
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