Don't Do This in Faroe Islands | Biggest Mistakes

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  • Don't Do This in Faroe Islands | Biggest Mistakes
    In this Faroe Islands travel video we share our Faroe Islands biggest mistakes on our Faroe Island road trip. Renting a car in Faroe Islands and driving in Faroe Islands can be challenging. We'll share with you what to see in the Faroe Islands when you visit Faroe Islands. The Faroe Islands is a great place to travel. Faroe Islands biggest mistakes can be avoided if you watch and learn from our mistakes. Don't do this in Faroe Islands and you will have a great trip. Our Faroe Islands travel tips will help you enjoy the Faroe Islands. This Faroe Islands travel guide will show you the best things to do in the Faroe Islands.
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  • @JacobChristiansen1
    @JacobChristiansen1 3 года назад +24

    Sounds like you guys are not used to traveling lol. I just went to the Faroe islands and had none of the issues you describe.
    Only two rental car counters? Not true, they have a lot, maybe things changed since you visited.
    Also, don't buy the extra insurance, you already have basic insurance (by danish law), included in the car price. They try to push extended insurance to you but don't bother unless you're a horrible driver.
    Come prepared clothing-wise, and don't cancel your hikes due to bad weather (except for the more challenging hikes that might become dangerous when wet).
    In my opinion, two weeks is way over-kill, the island is small and you can see all the attractions, hikes in 5 days without stressing.

    • @kasiayuk
      @kasiayuk 3 года назад +1

      Hi Jacob! I'm going there soon, could you tell me where did you rent a car? Since it's pretty expensive I thought perhaps there are special deals. Also, is it possible to rent a tent? Thanks a lot🙏

    • @Rafael-zl4vu
      @Rafael-zl4vu 2 года назад

      @@kasiayuk hi, did you find the informations you wanted? I saw online that i can rent a car right in the site itself, i didn't think it was SO expensive, but if there's more options, it's better.

    • @kasiayuk
      @kasiayuk 2 года назад

      @@Rafael-zl4vu yeah thanks, we did find out all the info and eventually rented a car at the airport😊 expensive but worth it haha

  • @2bobong3
    @2bobong3 4 года назад +2

    thank you for uploading this video!! :)

  • @stopsign_please00oo
    @stopsign_please00oo 3 года назад +8

    I’m from the Faroe island and I hate it, and yeah it’s kinda complicated. The weather is so complicated but it’s so nice when it’s summer 😁, and I’m in Klaksvík

    • @Rafael-zl4vu
      @Rafael-zl4vu 2 года назад

      Hi! I've been thinking about to move to Faroe. I've been wanting to know how you natives deal with that. People from other countries that move to there. I'm a chill and polite person, even more in these cases, but I don't want to suffer from xenophobia. I'm going to work and study if possible, so I'm going to be helpful and respectful to the country and nature.

  • @miralictaoa
    @miralictaoa 4 года назад +1

    Very informative. Thank you for sharing.

  • @JoseTheRover
    @JoseTheRover 4 года назад +1

    Great tips thank you!

  • @HalgaDoy
    @HalgaDoy 4 года назад +7

    Very informative, even for a faroese. Thank you for making this.
    I'd like to add that bad weather doesn't just affect hikes. I've taken a couple of hitchhikers at Sørvágur which couldn't get on the ferry to the island Mykines because of bad weather which must have really sucked for them, and one of them told me that he wanted to book a boat ride at Vestmanna which also got canceled. I don't know where you can check if ferries get canceled, but it is very likely that they do in bad weather. Avoid going to the outer islands during bad weather because you might get stuck there until it clears.

    • @lordslashingtonsmoments6125
      @lordslashingtonsmoments6125 4 года назад +1

      pretty sure ssl.fo has all the ferry routes and that it will show when a route is cancelled, same goes for all the busses, they are on there aswell along with all the times etc

  • @anthonydyer3939
    @anthonydyer3939 2 месяца назад

    I just booked a plane ticket and hotel to the Faroe Islands. Coming from Scotland I recently discovered the practice of charging a fee for hiking on land.
    I was shocked at the amounts being charged for hiking, or even that fees could be charged at all. It’s a completely alien concept. Scottish land is also mostly under private ownership, but unlike the Faroe Islands we do have rights of access over uncultivated land. Even in England there are rights of way everywhere. Landowners know how to charge over in Scotland, but the charges are for parking, accommodation, guiding, and other hospitality services. Permission to access land is not considered a “service” in its own right. And I’ve never seen those sums of money being charged for countryside parking.
    All told, it’s left a bad taste in my mouth, and I haven’t even arrived in the Faroes yet. If they keep this sharp practice up I suspect it will damage the reputation of the Faroe Islands a lot. It doesn’t encourage goodwill.

  • @tysonm2525
    @tysonm2525 4 года назад

    Great video guys!

  • @uaebifvideo5472
    @uaebifvideo5472 4 года назад +1

    Thank you!!👍👍

  • @boriskratofil6324
    @boriskratofil6324 4 года назад +2

    Thank you for taking your time to explain everything into details

  • @jkarasta1
    @jkarasta1 3 года назад

    This is great. Thanks

  • @user-si2fe1ly8x
    @user-si2fe1ly8x 5 месяцев назад +1

    This is really useful information. One problem … the voices are partially obscured by the music overlay. If you edit this piece in the future, please remove the music and let the listener hear your voices clearly.

  • @ronaldulibarri9498
    @ronaldulibarri9498 4 года назад

    Super helpful. We plan to go for two weeks...at some point. Thanks.

    • @JacobChristiansen1
      @JacobChristiansen1 3 года назад +1

      my advice is spend 1 week on the Faroe Islands and 1 week on Iceland if you can

  • @davidcisar2824
    @davidcisar2824 Год назад

    Finally some real advice. Thank you guys

  • @sunmoonstars0369
    @sunmoonstars0369 3 года назад +4

    Thanks for letting us know about the hiking fees and for the parking rules, someone should have informed you before you went, thanks for making things a little easier for the rest of us travelers, very much appreciated. 🌟

  • @newforestpixie5297
    @newforestpixie5297 3 года назад

    I don’t travel much - except to Wealthy English folks’ homes to fix their Heating or Plumbing and if there’s one thing I’ve noticed in the last 10 years is how nearly everyone expects everything to just fall into place as it does on television. Whether it be the weather varying from that in the advertising or the time it takes a tradesman to arrive . It surprises me how the older folks are the more surprised they are that the promotion doesn’t match the reality. Older English folk enjoy bemoaning how youngsters “ expect everything on a plate “ when in reality their sense of entitlement is way greater. I think you guys are lucky to have the opportunity to go there in the first place ! 😁

  • @sopawadeechanthaworn3443
    @sopawadeechanthaworn3443 4 месяца назад

    Though it's been 4 years since you post this, your suggestions are still useful. Thank you.

  • @creamyalmondz
    @creamyalmondz 4 года назад +8

    I wouldn’t mind moving there, I love rain and hate hot weather. You’re always near the ocean and the scenery is gorgeous. My type of place! The only thing I don’t like is when they stab the whales/dolphins to death.

    • @derekstocker6661
      @derekstocker6661 3 года назад +3

      Primitive treatment of whales in the 21st century not pleasing to everyone....

    • @rialo5563
      @rialo5563 3 года назад

      Are there also salmons?

    • @taurussurin9829
      @taurussurin9829 3 года назад

      ria lo yes many 1000 of tons

    • @derekstocker6661
      @derekstocker6661 3 года назад

      @@thoreharaldsen3780 Your point is? Try a little research....

    • @derekstocker6661
      @derekstocker6661 3 года назад

      @@thoreharaldsen3780 Wrong Derek Stocker! Try some more research.....

  • @thijsv6770
    @thijsv6770 2 месяца назад

    I'd also like to mention the obvious: don't stand too close to the cliffs - even for the beautiful picture at Traelanipa. There's no protection nothing, I saw people getting very close - and somehow wasn't surprised reading about a tragedy in 2022 when a Chinese woman disappeared and the body was never recovered.

  • @samfyfe2949
    @samfyfe2949 3 года назад

    Just went there last month, was amazing. Had no car hastles as I used a tour company called MM Tours, they were superb and you could book a day tour with hikes to just about every where you would want to go. Highly recommend doing this rather than renting a car.

    • @samfyfe2949
      @samfyfe2949 3 года назад

      @HeedArmy83 Well I went on tours with them to many of the islands including Mykines, Kalsoy and others. They do tours to Suðuroy as well. How ever if you want to be more independent and venture around on your own, I guess the best option is a hire car as there is not much in the way of public transport. But hire cars are pricey.

  • @TimothySlickback
    @TimothySlickback 3 года назад

    I would love to visit here!

  • @Hey-qs4wh
    @Hey-qs4wh 4 года назад +9

    It's not 40 miles an hour it's 40 meters a second
    Probably

  • @dickodeed
    @dickodeed 2 года назад +2

    I’m so pleased I see your video before I went to Faroe Islands I’ve definitely decided NOT to hire a car out there .I was already worried about driving out there especially as I’ll be visiting on my own and also I’m used to driving on the left side of road

    • @GroundedLifeTravel
      @GroundedLifeTravel  2 года назад +1

      Oh ya, it was worse than we though. Plus we could only get a manual, so it was pretty bad.

  • @duncanedwards7840
    @duncanedwards7840 4 года назад +5

    Are you sure you didn't damage that car ? Backing into people, hadn't drove for 20 years etcetera 🤔🙂

  • @bergurvinther9811
    @bergurvinther9811 2 года назад +1

    i like your tips and yes the parking clock should be explained but there are plases in Faroe islands where we dont use the parking clocks but they are in all cars they should have put battery clocks in all rental cars
    and yes there are many people that use manual gear in cars because when you have a manual car you use less fuel when driving :)

  • @sorbe38
    @sorbe38 4 года назад +18

    The music in the background is very disturbing and irritating.

    • @godskisonsunday
      @godskisonsunday 4 года назад

      I hadn't noticed until I read your comment... and then, I couldn't unhear it, and I totally agree.

    • @michael1326
      @michael1326 4 года назад +1

      it should definitely be a lot quieter.

    • @typing8805
      @typing8805 4 года назад +1

      @@godskisonsunday no music for next video pleaseeee

    • @typing8805
      @typing8805 4 года назад

      Great video info . Thanks for share it 😍

    • @madiantin
      @madiantin 3 года назад +1

      My gosh yes. I'm a minute in and it's driving me crazy.

  • @BradNelson-wg6qi
    @BradNelson-wg6qi Месяц назад

    Great information as usual, but why did the video keep vibrating or 'surging' with the music? It was very disconcerting.

  • @jimquantic
    @jimquantic 2 года назад +1

    Two things: one, go when the weather is clear and TWO, be sure you go when they pull the whales and Dolphins into the shallows and common people get to use their knives. Just wear ear buds so you don't have to listen to the screams. It's a hoot, but not for the faint of heart. Got to love those "natural" people. Hey, they are MY ancestors--I know, you will love it.

  • @vrenak
    @vrenak 4 года назад +3

    The clock in the windshield is not something special for the faroes, it's a global system, some countries just don't use it, chiefly the US.

  • @Lemonz1989
    @Lemonz1989 2 года назад +1

    I recommend visiting in May, because the weather is cold enough to suppress fog formation and rain, and the warmest time before summer. Due to the summer "warmth" in June and July, there is a lot of fog and mist formation, making it difficult to see all the nice sights. :)
    A bonus is that there are fewer tourists as well. :)

    • @jimquantic
      @jimquantic 2 года назад

      And watch out for the "season" when they pull whales and Dolphins into the shallow and "go to work" with their knives. Yeah, I know, it is "natural" but you know those squeamish tourists--it's not for everyone! What are you gonna do?

    • @Lemonz1989
      @Lemonz1989 2 года назад

      @@jimquantic That usually happens in autumn. They don’t use knives anymore to kill them with, they have specially designed lances that sever the spinal cord.

    • @jimquantic
      @jimquantic 2 года назад +1

      @@Lemonz1989 Sincerely, THAT is good to hear. Unless vegetarian, humane slaughter, along with utilizing all the meat, is to be respected. And--if there is no concern of extinction, all that anyone can continue to object upon is killing of any animal--and very few will go there. Thanks you for the non defensive reply--I stand corrected on the knife comment.

  • @SuiGenerisAbbie
    @SuiGenerisAbbie 2 года назад

    Helpful! People need to know what NOT to do.
    Have any hints for what to do if one is travelling alone?

  • @joanmagnusmagnusson5896
    @joanmagnusmagnusson5896 2 года назад

    Very informative video and I hope it was a good trip.
    For damage disputes.
    Always take pictures before and after when renting a car.
    And the period from june to august is high season in the rental business so book a car before summer like latest in may.
    Atb
    Jóan Magnus M
    Avis
    Faroe Islands

  • @paulcomptonpdphotography
    @paulcomptonpdphotography 4 года назад

    Me and three friends are going in April so more we can find out the better

  • @qualityassurance9523
    @qualityassurance9523 Год назад

    great information but the music is just too distracting and not needed it was hard to make it to the end but wanted the information otherwise great video and helpful

  • @rohanbhadoria860
    @rohanbhadoria860 4 года назад +2

    Car rental for 6 days basic manual is coming apprx 800 $ ...that's dam expensive

    • @_Shefarer_
      @_Shefarer_ 3 года назад

      Faroe Islands is DAMN expensive.

  • @jpostma8757
    @jpostma8757 Год назад +1

    Is der is a website where we can rent a car der?? from the airport to your hotel for example how can we get der thank you

    • @GroundedLifeTravel
      @GroundedLifeTravel  Год назад +1

      You can rent cars right at the airport, that is what we did. You should reserve in advance though.

    • @jpostma8757
      @jpostma8757 Год назад

      @@GroundedLifeTravel ok tnk u for ur respond😘

  • @jeet125
    @jeet125 4 года назад

    Thanks for those information, i want to visit the island near future, if u need any help with ur website, I would love to do that, I am experienced web developer.

  • @Goggarin1991
    @Goggarin1991 Год назад

    Also, when you are hiking in the mountains, DO NOT GO NEAR THE EDGE. Its too dangerous, and many people have fallen of the cliffs.

  • @azekiel8662
    @azekiel8662 2 года назад +1

    Hi, do you guys get Schengen visa to be able to go to Faroe island?

    • @GroundedLifeTravel
      @GroundedLifeTravel  2 года назад +1

      We are from the US so we get 90 days in Schengen without a visa. We our time ran out we went to Croatia.

    • @azekiel8662
      @azekiel8662 2 года назад

      @@GroundedLifeTravel so you guys get Schengen visa of Denmark ?

  • @pjyourdj
    @pjyourdj Год назад

    Thanks for the tips but why the hell do you have background music when you are talking. Annoying and makes it difficult to hear or understand everything

  • @AHMUZIEK1953
    @AHMUZIEK1953 2 года назад +1

    Another mistake to be avoided, is to mix spoken word with "background music".
    As a result, I do not understand the information you're trying to share.

  • @hayseedfarmboy
    @hayseedfarmboy 3 года назад +11

    when i clicked on it, i was looking for how to act when there and go along with their culture so get to know people and they live, not the inconveniences of rental cars or private property, its like a comedy skit about the American cliche tourist couple

    • @GroundedLifeTravel
      @GroundedLifeTravel  3 года назад +1

      Thanks for watching. Happy travels:-)

    • @wallybeep
      @wallybeep 3 года назад +3

      Ridiculous. This is a very useful video. You're the cliche.

    • @hayseedfarmboy
      @hayseedfarmboy 3 года назад

      @@wallybeep im sure it is a useful video, but it doesn't address the culture of the island or how it contrasts our own, the usefulness of the video seems to me to be how to go sight seeing without having the population interfere with one's plans, just seems like such waist to me

    • @hayseedfarmboy
      @hayseedfarmboy 3 года назад

      @@wallybeep and there nothing wrong being a cliche, it just something so popular that people out side a niche find it attractive, the problem with a cliche is the neglect that it endures from people wanting to enjoy it without any substantial attachment

  • @lalalajuice
    @lalalajuice 3 года назад +1

    To all tourists that come here. Please don't shit and pee in the rivers... We have had a lot of problems with tourists doing that.... We drink from the rivers...

    • @Rafael-zl4vu
      @Rafael-zl4vu 2 года назад

      That sucks! I've heard that you have several public restrooms, am i right? If it's true, should have more warnings about that. Anyway, I intend to visit soon and it's always nice to know what to do and do not. But i think i would never do that, even in nature there are better places to do this kind of thing.

  • @ArchYeomans
    @ArchYeomans 4 года назад

    Rule #1: Don't park in the lots. Park off-road.

  • @Jaiven
    @Jaiven 3 года назад

    How to use a rental car

  • @edwardbyard6540
    @edwardbyard6540 3 года назад

    Useful video but please remove the background music!

  • @ellindurjacobsen7485
    @ellindurjacobsen7485 4 года назад

    FØROYAR FØROYAR FØROYAR.

  • @rohanbhadoria860
    @rohanbhadoria860 4 года назад

    Do we get a motorcycle on rent over their

    • @GroundedLifeTravel
      @GroundedLifeTravel  4 года назад

      rohan bhadoria I don’t think they rent them out.

    • @rohanbhadoria860
      @rohanbhadoria860 4 года назад +1

      @@GroundedLifeTravel hows bus service their..

    • @GroundedLifeTravel
      @GroundedLifeTravel  4 года назад

      Some of the buses are free and some charge. You can get a map at the airport that will tell you which ones are free and where they go.

    • @rohanbhadoria860
      @rohanbhadoria860 4 года назад

      @@GroundedLifeTravel we are planning a 6 day tour ..looking forward to book a bnb in torshavn ..exploring the islands with staying all 6 days in torshavn is ok? or should I go for flexible stay in various location..any suggestions.

  • @sweetberries683
    @sweetberries683 4 года назад +2

    Don’t think I want go to there not much to see anyway, I rather spend my money to go to another country

    • @Zeagods-CyberShadow
      @Zeagods-CyberShadow 3 года назад +1

      Well it's more suitable for old people. It's not the most exciting place to go out in the city

    • @sweetberries683
      @sweetberries683 3 года назад

      @@Zeagods-CyberShadow @ agreed

  • @takuan650
    @takuan650 3 года назад

    Never kill any pilot whales like the locals like doing every year, in a very cruel way!!

    • @egmevita
      @egmevita Год назад

      Do tourists visiting your country engage in enslaving highly intelligent pigs and cut them open to let them bleed to death?
      I did not know tourists engaged in gathering food in the countries they visited.
      I guess, live and learn