Welcome to the world of OKKARA, the smaller one of the two Faroese breweries. Faroese for beer: øl and bjór. Why am I telling you this? Because it’s Petur Petersen who is giving me a tour. Nickname: Petur Øl. Job description: Ølstjóri. Beer CEO. The face of OKKARA …
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Summarhugni: Cozy Summer Party Taking Place All Day Long
Crowded in Elduvík! The people of the village (15 registered permanent residents plus summer house owners) and several hundred visitors are celebrating Summarhugni, as the day progresses. A cozy summer get-together. Open church, guided village tours, photo exhibition and hitapottar (outdoor bath tubs or whirlpools) …
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So You're Thinking of Taking a Trip to the Faroes. Good Idea?
Laptop, air route and vacation planner handy. You flirt with taking a trip to the Faroe Islands? Could be a good idea – or rather not. In order to add clarity, take the My Faroe Islands Test below. You repeatedly displayed one of the following behavioral characteristics or mindsets in the past? You might want to reconsider your traveling plans …
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Congratulations! Michelin Star for Restaurant KOKS
The artistry of distilling all kinds of unique tastes: That’s the name of the game. And they know how to play it. Today, the Faroese restaurant KOKS has been awarded a Michelin star. Congratulations! Let’s approach the art of KOKS by taking a closer look at three stunning KOKS signature dishes – and some of the Faroese stories behind them …
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Being shipwrecked: Reflection, rescue and reward
One rope, two vessels and a comforting sound. Chug-chug. A marine engine, lively doing its job. Our engine – the exact opposite. Stubbornly silent. Out of order. As quiet as a mouse. The bad news: We are shipwrecked. Disabled and adrift. Powerless. For hours. The good news: Our ship, the M/B Irdi, just has been taken in tow, by the Susanna …
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Harvesting cultivated seaweed with Ocean Rainforest
Excited. Wearing my rain gear and a working helmet. The boat Tongul is on its way from Funningsfjørður harbor to the aquaculture site north of the village of Funningur. A huge cultivation rig for seaweed. The work of Ocean Rainforest, a company engaged in the production of marine biomass from macroalgae in open ocean cultivation installations …
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Fishing with Steintór: Angry langoustines and Kalsoy's cliffs
Are you ready for angry langoustines and Kalsoy’s fantastic cliffs? Dress code: Rubber boots, rubber pants and work gloves. In the harbor of Funningsfjørður, I meet Steintór Debes (55). We get some boxes out of his van, board his vessel M/B Irdi and put out to sea. Which, in our case, means: we are on our way to Steintór’s buoys …
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