SO FAROE, SO GOOD

Unlike other Nordic countries whose spas are vital to their tourism, the Faroe Islands have only recently opening up this wellness offering.

- Jeanine Barone

With jagged peaks that seem to pierce the clouds, waterfalls surging across verdant slopes peppered with grazing sheep, deep ravines and wide fjords, and fog that drifts about like a billowing curtain, the Faroe Islands are wild and wonderful. So, it's no wonder that the archipelago's appeal revolves around nature-based activities that appeal to intrepid travellers.

The lives of the Faroese people are deeply intertwined with the surrounding landscape; a sense of peace pervades, with locals hiking trails that offer an intimate connection with nature, sailing in the fjords, relishing the stiff breezes and refreshing rains, and delighting in the colourful wildflowers and bird songs that accompany the long summer days.

This natural magic has traditionally been considered its own wellness experience, but unlike other Nordic countries, the Faroe Islands hadn’t embraced spas with saunas and outdoor thermal and cold baths for mind-body wellbeing until recently.