In a rare flat spot between the bleak hills and dramatic cliffs of the Faroe Islands, you'll find the main international airport. It stands on the sparsely populated western island of Vágar. This wind-swept spot is a perfect place to pick up a hire car for the 30-mile drive to the Islands' capital Tórshavn. It's a spectacular journey, with great views, quiet roads and using a toll tunnel under the sea to the main island of Streymoy. The airport itself has a modern terminal including a restaurant and helicopter links throughout the archipelago. Near Vágar Airport ferries leave for the even more remote island of Mykines, the peaks of which can be seen across the sea to the northwest.
The Faroes are a self-governing part of Denmark buy feel like a very different environment. If you hire a car at Vágar Airport you can explore using the good road network that never gets busy. The main draw is the capital Tórshavn with pretty old houses around an old fishing harbour, quirky shops, bars and the impressive arts and cultural centre. But all the islands have their charm. Spot wooden houses sporting living grass roofs and breath-taking green mountains plunging steeply into wild seas. Other attractions include boat trips to see massive sea bird colonies and jagged rock formations in the sea
