How to spend a long weekend in Torshavn

The tiny capital of the Faroe Islands is easy to reach thanks to new direct flights from Gatwick

Torshavn harbour, colourful houses and boat on the water.
The isolated archipelago is often overlooked in favour of Iceland or Norway
(Image credit: Shutterstock / Dmitry Pistrov)

Eager to escape the crowds this summer? The Faroe Islands could hold the answer. Home to more sheep than people, the self-governing nation within the Kingdom of Denmark is often overlooked as a holiday destination. But a new direct flight from Gatwick running until the end of August has made getting here much easier. 

Sitting between Scotland, Norway and Iceland in the North Atlantic Ocean, the isolated archipelago is known for its breathtaking scenery and windswept fjords. However, said Jeanine Barone in The New York Times, the Faroe Islands' tiny capital, Torshavn, is also a "nexus of creativity", filled with "buzzy coffee shops, wine bars and fashion emporia". 

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Irenie Forshaw is a features writer at The Week, covering arts, culture and travel. She began her career in journalism at Leeds University, where she wrote for the student newspaper, The Gryphon, before working at The Guardian and The New Statesman Group. Irenie then became a senior writer at Elite Traveler, where she oversaw The Experts column.